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postr/StutterJul 24, 2025
5 points

Clinical rotations in med school

Clinical rotations in med school In med school, we have clinical rotations where we have to present patient histories, among other things. We’re required to present at least 8–10 patients in each rota...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
3 points

Oh wow. I appreciate your thoughtful response. I would be PISSED if someone fell asleep on me mid sentence.. yet I am envious of your brother’s ability to conk out so fast. It comes out mostly whe...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
3 points

First of all, I just want to say I'm sorry you had to go through something like that. As someone who has stuttered since childhood I have experienced this at every stage of life. Now, in my 40's I ha...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Listener ReactionsTrauma & PsychologicalFrustration & Anger+3 more
postr/StutterJul 23, 2025
9 points

Finish the word, or let it be interpreted by the person i'm stuttering at?

Finish the word, or let it be interpreted by the person i'm stuttering at? From when I was a little kid, I'd never had an issue with expressing myself verbally, but then, about 2 years ago, I had the ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
1 points

Growing up my stutter was so bad that my childhood friend would "translate" what I said to other people. I somehow improved in the stuttering area over time without any speech therapist or therapy, b...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSeverity & FluctuationFeared Words & Names+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
1 points

Yeah, I had a (sometimes) severe block stutter throughout my primary school years (4 to 12). It was very painful to just talk, not only that, but I hit things to just let the word come out....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
2 points

Relatable, coming from a moderate-severe stutter. Another thing I hate is that people treat stuttering like it’s so easy to cure. And you’re right about the celebrities. The only celebrity I know t...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationStigma & BullyingListener Reactions+3 more
postr/StutterJul 22, 2025
2 points

Eventually the numbness goes away.... Eventually all the years of pain comes to the surface in a constant pool of despair. There's no justice in this world, only you and the careless, indifferent void.

Eventually the numbness goes away.... Eventually all the years of pain comes to the surface in a constant pool of despair. There's no justice in this world, only you and the careless, indifferent void...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterJul 22, 2025
5 points

Concerned about my 33 year old that just developed a very bad stutter. Any idea what can be causing his sudden stuttering?

Concerned about my 33 year old that just developed a very bad stutter. Any idea what can be causing his sudden stuttering? I caught up with an old buddy of mine yesterday after not seeing him for a fe...

Meds & SubstancesSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Blocks & StoppagesFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2025
4 points

I hate saying "k" and "p" so much. Used to be able to say them by letting air out but a while ago I developed this psychological block where I just CAN'T do it. Feels impossible....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
15 points

I 100% agree. I actually posted about this a couple weeks ago if you wanna read it. My stutter is extremely severe to the point where I’m almost mute. I have speech blocks that can last up to 30 secon...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesSeverity & FluctuationPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
45 points

i hate that people with moderate to severe stutters tend to be looked over when talking about stuttering. both in media and even in thi subreddit

i hate that people with moderate to severe stutters tend to be looked over when talking about stuttering. both in media and even in thi subreddit i am a woman, 23 i hate when people are like “stutter...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationStigma & BullyingFeared Words & Names+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

Thank you for the reply. It is indeed so exhausting after all the struggle to get the words out. About the technique, the sounds are so difficult to say without breathing, substituting and so on. Ther...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
2 points

Yes, we're not alone in this, but we may at times feel like we're the only ones dealing with this because everyone around us may seem to be perfect (language fluency). I feel bad for not being able to...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life+2 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
7 points

learning the hard way

learning the hard way so my stuttering is hereditary and I’ve been dealing with it since I was born. It really developed and got pretty bad at age 6, whereas I literally had to stop everything and foc...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension+3 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
29 points

Just hung up mid-interview

Just hung up mid-interview I had a 15min call with a job recruiter today. I currently have bad migraines in addition to my stutter. Practiced beforehand, even left fluent voice messages for friends, a...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

Stuttering due to speaking multiple languages?

Stuttering due to speaking multiple languages? Hello people of the internet I was a stutterer around the age of 6-7 but it went away relatively quickly. How 2 years ago (I'm 24 now), my stuttering ca...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
11 points

I hear you. Some days it’s UNBEARABLE. You feel you can’t get out a single word out of your mouth. I know… you don’t feel it might get better. I also never believe. Then it gets better… the tric...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
12 points

I can't cope anymore .

I can't cope anymore . Stutter is so severe that I cannot express myself at all. I hate my life and I'm not strong enough to deal with this stutter. ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

It breaks my heart reading this…. I have a “Block” stutter… I LOVE TO TALK INFRONT OF WHOEVER!!! The larger the group the more excited I am to share who I am with the world; hoping that between my two...

Speech & StutteringSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesPublic SpeakingFluency Techniques+2 more