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postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
6 points

Why do I stutter? Could it be from deep buried trauma?

Why do I stutter? Could it be from deep buried trauma? Hey guys I need advice cause I am struggling with this for a long time and don't know know! So anytime I talk about certain parts of my past I e...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

if you think about it more you will be more problematic...

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

I used to think that way, but then I found the neuroscience method for stuttering and it completely changed the way I view my stutter. I don’t look at it as a burden anymore...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
13 points

Only second to the first day public introduction in a new class or to a new teacher… Oh the pressure cooker anxiety of waiting for your turn and wondering if you were going to publicly fail or have a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

Yeah, I'm clearly the outlier. Prevailing wisdom says to not finish the sentences....

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

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postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
10 points

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset Hey everyone, I sat down with **Sam Bagshaw**, a stuttering creator, to talk about what actually chang...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
9 points

Or the moment when the teacher asks for an introduction in new school/class...

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

I've noticed that some techniques work some times , like taking a breath through your nose for 4 seconds before speaking , talking slower than usual or starting a sentence with a soft word. Alcohol a...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesHelpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

I have same problem. When we read , talk and sing alone , we don't stutter because our mind is calm and there's no anxiety. The moment we speak to someone whether it's family, friends , Neighbors or w...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

I went through the exact same thing — the world moves forward, and you feel like you’re standing still....

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
10 points

I had every answer of the questions they asked but was too afraid to say anything 😕...

postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
4 points

Hausdorfer method?

Hausdorfer method? Has anyone looked into the Hausdorfer method? Of speaking slow with exagerated intonation? ...

commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

This hurts...

postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
0 points

Stuttering only when talking to people

Stuttering only when talking to people Hello ! I'm a 30 year old male , stuttering since a kid , don't remember exactly when it started. I've never been to a specialist because I was hoping that as...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionExperiential AssociationSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
6 points

I was in the same boat. Honestly I think smiling and other gestures of acknowledgment go a long way when speaking is too much. For attendance I’ll sometimes raise my hand instead of giving a verbal re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
5 points

You gotta do more. People around you must have attempted to talk to you, you have to interact with them. My first few days in college, I responded to everyone and absolutely didn't care what they wo...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
39 points

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone Hi everyone, I’m 18F and a first year college student. I stutter, and honestly, it’s been really hard. I don’t have friend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

I had a friend in high school who stuttered, and I would sometimes do this for him. Whenever I said the word it would help him complete it. I also worked tech support for a cable company, and one time...

Social & Relationships
Listener ReactionsDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

As someone who also struggles a lot with eye contact, heavy avoidance, and social anxiety due to my stutter, I relate so hard to this. I’m okay with eye contact but the second I hit a block I either s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more