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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2018
2 points

When I stutter, my mind goes haywire and I have trouble thinking. It really does affect more than just the speech. It's not like when I'm stuttering that my mind feels calm and collected like I am whe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
7 points

Do you struggle with "Word Generation" with your stutter?

Do you struggle with "Word Generation" with your stutter? For me, I seem to struggle with coming up with the right words to say. I can read a script just fine with no stutter if I don't think of what...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainPropositionality & WeightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
2 points

Yeah, that's definitely the case with me. It's not just a speech disorder, it's more like a brain disorder. I just won't talk on the phone while driving because it's a serious danger if I start blocki...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
3 points

Stuttering affect on motor skills

Stuttering affect on motor skills I have noticed that when I'm driving and stuttering really bad that I start to have trouble driving. It's hardest during the stutter and then it still feels more diff...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
2 points

Buddy I am so sorry for what you are going through. I know how you feel, I know how this affect your mental health, your self image...The first thing you have to realize is that you are speech disable...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 1, 2018
6 points

My stutter basically prevents me from being confident because part of that stutter is just a brain freeze/clamming up and you lose all sense of confidence. My stutter isn't easy or light, it's blockin...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2018
1 points

Hi. I suffer almost the same fate. My issue is mainly blocking rather than repeating although i experience both. I have almost complete fluency when alone or with inanimate AI, some trouble wit...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionPublic Speaking+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2018
2 points

Do you know any websites or videos which show those techniques? :) Also yes stuttering does cause muscle tension. There have been times where I've seriously hurt my jaw and nearly dislocated it, whi...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical TensionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 30, 2018
16 points

How do I fix my stutter? Would appreciate any advice (unique case)

How do I fix my stutter? Would appreciate any advice (unique case) Long post here, if anyone takes the time to read it, then thank you so much! I'm a guy who's been stuttering since the age of 5. I'm ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
2 points

I always feel like a complete idiot, two words! One time I did it really quickly and stuttered yelled and the guy walked away chuckling, now I'm more aware it's worse ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2018
2 points

Oh yeah. Fighting blocks would give me migraines. And the ups and downs of anxiety-producing talking moments... jr high and high school felt like the kind of exhaustion you get after an emotional day ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2018
3 points

Absolutely. This got better for me over the years, but i remember just not speaking at a certain point every evening just because i was so wore out. ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Energy & Biological RhythmsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2018
7 points

If you're the type of stutterer to block, it's like fighting against it for the whole day that can get exhausting....

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterAug 26, 2018
1 points

Daily/WeeklyVoice Practice Lessons over Whatsapp.

Daily/WeeklyVoice Practice Lessons over Whatsapp. Hi everyone.Quick intro. My name is Kami. I turned 30 in April this year. I am a female born and raised in Nairobi,Kenya. I'm a lifelong stutterer.Thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2018
2 points

Oof, there is a lot of controversy around speech and stuttering and whether or not "behavior" is an accurate term. In some disciplines, "behavior" implies voluntary choice. For the most part, the act...

Identity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Medicalization / NeurodiversityBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2018
1 points

Insightful info! :) I have heard of cases where stutterers have stuttered more when talking to Alexa (the amazon robot). So it even happens in cases where human interaction is absent. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2018
2 points

I deal with it by not substituting words. I stutter on the words I want to say. That said, working on blocking is very difficult and I'd recommend find a good speech therapist who knows how to work th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2018
1 points

I mostly block when I stutter and I used to say "well" before I started talking if I felt a block coming. Now it's turned into me kind of breathing out a soft "wuh" sound before most of my words. It r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 24, 2018
10 points

Im having a huge problem with blocks lately.

Im having a huge problem with blocks lately. I have always had a stutter since I was small and it was really bad as a kid. In middle school and the beginning of high school I still stuttered a little ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2018
1 points

Yes there has been research which show that stutterers have restricted bloodflow to the broca area (the part of the brain responsible for language processing). So one might say that there's an incoord...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainBlocks & Stoppages