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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
3 points

My parents bought an ice store when i was in 9th grade - had to start working there. My stutter/blocks were in full bloom! :( Having to interact with customers, often in a busy/frantic environment ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
2 points

you have the exact type of stutter that I have, words the begin with e o a k t after a few blocks, I feel exhausted and my vocal cords are tired if that makes sense I don't have any solution for you...

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

Não sei até que ponto é pior. A repetição também é um inferno. Tenho mais bloqueios mas quando tenho repetições acho que tenho um tempo pior....

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
4 points

I feel you! I can relate to your post. I too feel the same way. I can't achieve things, socialize, express myself, say whatever I want, it's truly frustrating. These blocks and the seasonal increase o...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesCycles & RandomnessFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

Todos os tipos de gagueira são ruins e nenhum tipo é melhor que o outro, mas o bloqueio na fala coloca você em uma situação mais embaraçosa e estranha do que outros tipos de gagueira....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
6 points

I feel like you’re describing every stutter’s experience perfectly, lol. I think when I stutter I go kind of blank inside, like I’m blocking out the world because I don’t want to see the persons faci...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

Qual é a diferença entre blocos e repetição? Um é pior que o outro?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJul 21, 2025
6 points

What goes on in your head when you stutter?

What goes on in your head when you stutter? I'm always curious what goes on in people's heads when they talk. Especially if they can talk flawlessly without a stutter or any doubt in their mind that t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
1 points

I believe the 2 million thing is inaccurate or they are counting people who stuttered when they were very young and then stopped in elementary school. My life hasn’t gone well with the stuttering an...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerStigma & Bullying+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
1 points

You need to be getting used to speaking around people, not just speaking to yourself. Stuttering (at least imo) is caused because the brain it trying to concentrate on too much st once - body language...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
4 points

I love hearing these stories! Amazing job and attitude! I agree that putting yourself out there is the best way, but I’d add that it shouldn’t be traumatic and all attempts must be seen as exposure ex...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
2 points

💯 it feels so exhausting by the time you finish a conversation. Be it small or big. It's so frustrating....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
3 points

I hate my stutter with my whole being, I relate with you blocks are mentally stressing...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 19, 2025
4 points

I'm sick of struggling

I'm sick of struggling I'm honestly sick of struggling to say the words that I already know which makes people believe that I barely know the language and it kills my confidence. I can speak the langu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
3 points

You need to find a local toasmasters. The only way you get over this is exposure. https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club Once your brain stops telling your body to clench up from fight or flight, i...

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
School & Academic LifePublic SpeakingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
1 points

Slide your hand through the block—on your leg or a tabletop or whatever. No one will know and it will help distract the sticky part of your brain. My daughter taught me this trick (we’re both stuttere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
2 points

I've had success with when my stutter acts up, to take a deep breath for like 2-4 seconds before continuing. I mostly do this with people Im more confortable around. Ive also has success speaking slo...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
3 points

I been dealing with stutter blocks for a while. Im on vacation now and everytime I talk to a waitress I get speech blocks. When I ask for a to go box at restaurants I get intense stutter blocks. Weir...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 14, 2025
8 points

Any supplements or vitamins I can take for stutter?

Any supplements or vitamins I can take for stutter? My stutter is in the form of blocks …hesitant to get my words out. It feels like a hard block to say certain words or initiate a conversation (I t...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesStress & Fight/FlightFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJul 14, 2025
4 points

Please help

Please help I can say my perfectly normal by myself, and typically it’s been okay. I had an incident a while back where I stuttered on the phone saying my name and now it’s stuck and I have been petri...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy