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postr/StutterJan 17, 2019
15 points

Big presentation tomorrow.

Big presentation tomorrow. I am a Resident Advisor in college and tomorrow I have to make a 15 minute speech presenting my case for being rehired for next year. I just practiced one full run through ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalAnticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2019
1 points

I used to think the same thing till I graduated high school and thats when i realized stuttering was a bigger issue then I initially thought. Dont take it lightly...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Helplessness & AgencySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2019
1 points

Yeah there’s times in my life, I even had a period of about 3-4 years where I accepted that it was a part of me and in turn I didn’t stutter nearly as much. The mind is the trickiest thing though and...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJan 13, 2019
6 points

Stutter less after waking up?!

Stutter less after waking up?! I have mild stutter for the past 15 years. I stutter more when I am put in a spot or one can call it consciousness stammering. One interesting thing I have noticed is wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringSituational VariabilitySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2019
1 points

Let’s be honest now, Biden no longer stutters. You can also look up Obama and Bush stuttering compilation on YouTube but are they also stutterers? Are John Stossel and Emily Blunt stutterers? Are Bruc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
1 points

Not sure why you would group the Vice President with a no-name comedian. You might as well add Stuttering John from the Howard Stern show but he’s treated as a joke. Note: Biden doesn’t stutter open...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterJan 10, 2019
16 points

Flopped really hard today on the phone

Flopped really hard today on the phone I was either blocking really hard or just couldn't form a coherent sentence. Eventually, my phone hung up for me due to the bad reception out here, so now I have...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2019
1 points

Thanks for sharing! I can kind of relate, because mine also ranges, and it especially gets worse when I'm tired. It sucks to have to stay quiet when we don't want to. I hope things will gradually impr...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterJan 8, 2019
3 points

Getting worse

Getting worse Hello! First post here so sorry if it's not great. Obligatory "written on mobile". Here we go. I'm 18, 19 next month. Me and my Mother both stutter, with my mother not letting her stutt...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationSadness & Hopelessness
postr/StutterJan 4, 2019
2 points

Help I think I have a stutter

Help I think I have a stutter Hi all, So I've hit my head 4 times in the past 2 weeks, was diagnosed with post concussion syndrome on sunday, and my symptoms got worse throughout the week, had a brai...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2019
1 points

I'm almost 40 and haven't stuttered since I was a teenager. I do tend to stutter a little when I am tired/exhausted also. ...

Causes & Variability
Energy & Biological RhythmsSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2019
3 points

I have a mild stutter. It doesn’t obstruct the talk really but it’s something you’d notice. I honestly wouldn’t give a damn if somebody brought it up, but it may not be necessarily true in your case. ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2019
1 points

It’s interesting with me. I don’t really have a stutter if it’s a one-on-one conversation, but short sentences with a lot of people around triggers it. Long sentences where people don’t reply almost n...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2019
2 points

Talking for a long time is my worst case scenario. How are short sentences for you? For me they're a lot easier....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterDec 31, 2018
7 points

Can I get some tips on how to manage my speech block.

Can I get some tips on how to manage my speech block. Some sentences I don't block. But most times I have this speech block. It's so unpredictable. My face distorts. I can't keep my eyes open. Worst ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2018
5 points

Yeah, stutter tends to vary in what sounds can be problematic. Something to get used to. :) As for tips - I think the best one would be to go see a speech therapist. But I'm aware that not everyone h...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Severity & FluctuationSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2018
1 points

Thank you so much I really needed this! My stuttering fluctuates so much sometimes it’s so mild people dont notice and sometimes it’s noticeable to people. I really try hard not to let it get in the w...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Severity & FluctuationHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2018
3 points

How severe is your stutter , and what is your type of stuttering behaviour if you don't mind me asking? :)...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2018
1 points

I would say mine is mild and mostly blocks when I’m trying to get words out. However, my stutter is pretty bad in Spanish. I’m bilingual and learned both languages simultaneously but used English more...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2018
1 points

For the longest time, and still currently, it was any word that had a “Sk” sound at the beginning. School, scratch, scare, etc. I’m 44 and just this past year, I’ve had issues with words that fall c...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight