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That is definitely the belief of SLPs who specialize in dysfluency! (That it’s caused by speaking memories of being perceived as different/bad). Once you know this, it gets much easier to get comfor...

I can read a paragraph and not stutter yes. I think what gets me is the memories of me stuttering when I’m about to talk. And that triggers it...

Do you stutter when you speak on your own? Maybe read a book aloud. If you don't stutter then it's fixable up to a point. I have stuttered most of my life (56M) but managed to change things around. I...

Stuttering case between siblings

Stuttering case between siblings Hello, I thought I would reach out on here to discuss my personal story about stuttering in my family. I want to see if there are any similar cases that I will descri...

We need to raise awareness within ourselves of what we are talking about. Stuttering is NOT caused by nervousness/anxiety of the immediate situation. But if you can speak comfortably and fluently wh...

Stuttering can be worse when retrieving memories… it’s easier when you’re just in the present, going off the cuff, not planning what you’re going to say. Another technique is inhaling a deep breath an...

Yes it's mad talking to myself is fine and if I get into a good flow with somebody else it's all good. Mad thing is sometimes I even stutter talking to my google assistant. Even though I know its not ...

The hard blocks absolutely come from remembering previous speaking traumas. There’s no way PWS are all just randomly afraid of giving your name for appointments. The reason your name is the worst...

Your diaphragm is directly impacted by anxiety. I’m fact, it’s called a valsalva maneuver, and it’s a common response to stress/panic. As someone who despised drivethrough for years, I was not remot...

Yes it helps alot. But the problem is my brain is literally wired to get scared before hand of stuttering because of painfull, embarrassing past reactions ppl have had....Its almost like my mind won't...

By the way, I find it very interesting that I don't stutter / have any blockages when whispering. Why then when speaking with one voice? Does it have something to do with the diaphragm? Or are other ...

I do know what you’re going through you have a defeated mindset. You’ve tried so many things to try to improve your speech and always failed at it. You think you have to deal with the stutter for the ...

Uh, question, can you just speak your mind freely when you’re alone and not stutter?...

Oh cool! I don't remember that line specifically but I watched the newer version of It and I thought that Bill was a really well done character. I loved the part when they had Stephen King being the s...

>I’ll go out to practice my speech and end up stuttering and feel even worse In my experience, I also feel worse - when practicing, if: * I believe that stuttering is bad and to be avoided * I me...

Generally speaking, anyone (including and especially speech professionals) have no clue about stuttering. I would never jump into a high pressured situation. You have to ease into it. And practicing w...

Oh, I still get embarrassed when it's really bad. I've stammered badly over public announcement systems before and wanted the ground to swallow me up. THEN I just accept that it happened and carry on....

I second this. Even the childhood cringe moments from long ago will randomly pop into my head and it will take hours to forcefully forget it and stop worrying. It just physically hurts inside as if it...

I find myself stuttering sometimes when asking things to my smart speaker (Amazon Echo)...

If your dysfluency instantly disappears when people disappear, don’t you think it’s a type of social anxiety? I’d block when ordering a sandwich or talking to Siri, and i wasn’t afraid of the audien...