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postr/StutterSep 10, 2017
2 points

Let's find the cause for stutter together

Let's find the cause for stutter together I'm not talking about the general causes like gens and child development. I'm talking about why are we stuttering in one situation but not in another one. I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2017
3 points

There are techniques for dealing with blocks in general, so you might be able to get better at managing them, yeah. :)...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterSep 6, 2017
5 points

Does anyone else stutter more in a specific language?

Does anyone else stutter more in a specific language? I would say I'm about 90% block-free when speaking English, but I'm only like 50% block-free in Korean. And I'm Korean too, although I'm more flue...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesCycles & RandomnessBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2017
5 points

it causes my face to spasm, almost seizure like. It becomes borderline impossible to multi task when I get stuck. I get stuck at the beginning of almost every sentence, and multiple times during a sen...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterSep 4, 2017
3 points

I can repeat people without stuttering

I can repeat people without stuttering Hi everyone, I have stuttered all my life. I am nearing my 40's now and it has reduced by 95%. That still leaves 5%. There are a couple of things I have not...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterSep 3, 2017
3 points

Guys, need your help

Guys, need your help Hi there. I don't now how to stop stutter. Recently I started to go to the speech therapist and she told me that I stutter coz I wanna talk fast. But if If everything was so simpl...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesFluency Techniques
postr/StutterSep 3, 2017
0 points

Important information on stuttering; publish the root cause and experimental methods of stuttering; a reward of 10,000 USD is offered for refuting this argument

Important information on stuttering; publish the root cause and experimental methods of stuttering; a reward of 10,000 USD is offered for refuting this argument Stuttering has always been an outstandi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 2, 2017
2 points

Yeah, in these moments I feel like I can give a perfect presentation on the topic of how much I hate my stuttering without a single block but can not say the one word I have to say for my sentence to ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Frustration & AngerBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2017
13 points

No way. I hate speaking and hearing myself speak because my stutter is so bad. It pisses me off. All the thoughts are there and they're perfectly coherent but when it comes time to say those thoughts ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Frustration & AngerBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 28, 2017
9 points

How do you tell people you stutter when....you can't talk?

How do you tell people you stutter when....you can't talk? How do you get your point across when you have a hard block?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 28, 2017
4 points

Scheduling an Appointment Over the Phone

Scheduling an Appointment Over the Phone Hey All, I had to use the phone this morning to schedule a doctors appointment and I figured I would share my experience. To provide some context, I recent...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 26, 2017
3 points

I can't initiate conversations on the phone. Suggestions?

I can't initiate conversations on the phone. Suggestions? Makes me feel devastated. By the time I say "Hello" the other person has said it 3 times......

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 26, 2017
5 points

Smacking

Smacking I swear this is a legitimate question first off. I have had a stutter all my life, it's not super severe but I go through phases where I'm completely fine and maybe stammer a word here or th...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterAug 25, 2017
9 points

Stutter at work

Stutter at work So I work in an Amazon warehouse. I just started working here about 3 days ago and so far it's been okay. I don't really talk to anyone , but some people have introduced themselves to ...

Speech & StutteringSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionListener Reactions
postr/StutterAug 25, 2017
11 points

Stuttering at work and being made fun of by co-workers.

Stuttering at work and being made fun of by co-workers. I work for a, supposedly, professional company. I took a job as an executive's administrative assistant; they told me upfront I would have to co...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionFeared Words & Names+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2017
2 points

Blocks at initialization are really annoying, yeah. I think there are some techniques for trying to deal with it, but that's for a professional to elaborate on, really....

Speech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterAug 24, 2017
2 points

How do I start speaking when my blocks usually come at the beginning of a sentence?

How do I start speaking when my blocks usually come at the beginning of a sentence? So I've already come to terms with the fact that I have a mild stutter, but the main problem I still have is that I ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 24, 2017
6 points

I hate this so much..

I hate this so much.. It's really annoying when you want to say something but you can't. I stutter and it's the worst thing ever. Whenever there's presentations or situations when I have to talk in fr...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2017
0 points

I noticed that I became difficulties in speaking. Slow speech, not beginning the right words. I did this coupled of times and it really helped....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterAug 22, 2017
3 points

Starting work placement/anxiety and blocking on my name

Starting work placement/anxiety and blocking on my name Hi everyone, I'm a Social Care student and in a few days I'm starting my work placement. I'm going to be involved in youth work for the first ti...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names+1 more