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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2016
1 points

I'm in somewhat of a similar situation right now. I started a new job in software a couple of months ago, and my stutter was hardly noticeable then. In the past month or so, it's gotten significantly ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2016
1 points

Very touching stories I can relate to you guys. I'd like to add another thing about my speech that basically almost eliminates my stutter, but makes me sound really slow or like I have something wrong...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2016
5 points

I have trouble with vowels, they cause me to instantly block. What I have to do is make a sound. Get in any sound. This is scary because with vowels especially, it can sound really ugly and uncontroll...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 6, 2016
3 points

Trouble with vowels and starting sentences

Trouble with vowels and starting sentences I'm 22 years old and, like most people here, have had a stutter for most of my life. Short vowels sounds have always given me trouble especially the "e" soun...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterDec 29, 2015
11 points

Hey guys!

Hey guys! Nice to finally find this subreddit! (Kept searching for stammer instead of stutter) **Short introduction** I am a 19 y/o student who, Well, stutters. My stutter comes in the form of bloc...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 27, 2015
3 points

Trouble with some words/letters

Trouble with some words/letters 23 year old male * I had some issues stuttering when young and I saw a speech pathologist a few times at 10-12 years or so. * The problem that has haunted me in the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2015
3 points

I have the same problem when saying Happy Chanukah! The problem that is the toughest is getting stuck on the Ch part. People will sometimes walk away before I can finish the word because they think I'...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2015
6 points

"Its like there are a thousand ideas in your head and they are all tying to come out at once" no. its not. its a (near) complete mind+body shutdown....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterDec 11, 2015
6 points

Any native english speaker willingly to practice together?

Any native english speaker willingly to practice together? Hi everyone I'm quagsire23, first post here (and on reddit), Italian, stutterer, computer science student, nice to meet you. I suffer quite ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2015
6 points

What's cute about something that robs you of the ability to fluently and cohesively, without physical pain in my case, articulte your thoughts and express yourself? Sod all IMO. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2015
3 points

I personally hate it when somebody finishes my sentences but bizarrely when they do the block goes and the word pops out pretty much instantaneously....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2015
2 points

Those extra hard blocks are tough. My trick is to just stop trying for a little bit. I can always feel those hard blocks in my mind and body and I can feel when they go away. The funniest bit to me is...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2015
1 points

Maybe I should... I wouldn't a subtle stutter. But the moment I just aren't able to speak at all, those suck....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2015
0 points

You're blocking because you're holding back. Because you can't just let go and stutter the word out. Even if you think and try really hard to, you body doesn't let you. Your want to speak so you go fo...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesLoss of Control
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2015
1 points

One of the things that really bother me about stuttering is that I can never get an answer for a WHY question. Why did I block on that word?I have no idea.Why I'm not blocking on the next five?Who kn...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterNov 15, 2015
6 points

Sharing the frustration.

Sharing the frustration. I haven't always had a stutter. It started at age 16, during the summer. I'm 28 now and it got worse over the past 10 years. Sometimes it was gone for months or years. But sin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentCycles & Randomness+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2015
3 points

I just want to state that not everyone has situations where they speak fluently. I don't have a situation where I'm fluent. There's definitely an aspect of stuttering that isn't just in your head an...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterNov 11, 2015
6 points

What type of stutter am I?

What type of stutter am I? I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember (im 20). Its weird for me. Growing up I stuttered a shit ton and everyone in class knew I had a speech problem. Slowly tra...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2015
1 points

Stuttering on words isn't such a big deal but blocking is an avoidance behavior. You said your biggest fear is it getting worse to the point where you can't speak to anyone. I advice is when you feel ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterNov 10, 2015
3 points

I am (re)developing a stutter. Please help?

I am (re)developing a stutter. Please help? I vaguely remember stuttering as a child or at least being very nervous when speaking which gave me kind of stutter. But lately, I have developed a stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages