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Based on my personal experience where I only stutter to people close to me and almost never stutter in public, I think it’s psychological, that’s why some people have been able to overcome it or mask ...
Psychedelics and my Covert Stuttering
Psychedelics and my Covert Stuttering I don’t know if many of you have done psychedelics, but my experience with shrooms was super eye opening. It was like it showed me everything I had locked away. A...
I think it's genetic leading to neurological, but doesn't always manifest without a trigger. I think it was always within me, but triggered by childhood trauma. If not for that, something else might w...
I’m in huge agreement with point 2. Sometimes unfortunately you just can’t improve fluency. But what you can do is improve the psychological processes involved around internal beliefs, self esteem, ...
I already understand the situation they're going through. The thing is I get highly emotionally stressed as it remembers me with myself. I will try to force myself to watch more videos to be able to o...
**Stutter example:** **Neutral stimulus**: A specific word used without issue in casual speech. **Transformation**: Repeated difficulty with this word during moments of high stress creates a ment...
I have no knowledge of YT video editing, but once we finish the diagram, maybe you can help me with creating a web series or YT playlist? However, I don’t think a web series on 'random important thin...
I (19M) deal with the same thing, I think for me it comes from not wanting to witness someone who is struggling get laughed at or "embarrassed". I was actually just thinking about this today, I've wat...
Yea, that's a good idea. Maybe a YT video playlist about stuttering onset/development regarding how a neutral stimulus turns into a conditioned stimulus (that elicits a conditioned response) aka a tri...
Is this a troll comment, and do you have a stutter? "Regardless, if you can sometimes articulate a sound, but other times, it’s not coming out to the degree you consider changing your own name, it’s ...
Based on what I think you are saying, your first paragraph almost proves my point. Regardless, if you can sometimes articulate a sound, but other times, it’s not coming out to the degree you conside...
When you said read psychology books - anything you recommend? I believe a lot of my stuttering is psychological, and I’ve been looking for a book around this topic to listen to while I’m going on runs...
My speech therapist has a client who fled from a warzone and developed stuttering after witnessing a massacre, so for him it definitely came after a serious traumatic experience. Whether he had a pree...
I have the same problem with guys (22M, gay). Altough, to be honest, that has to to, at least partially, with the way my fostered dad behaved to me....
as it currently stands, I don't see a life with children. If I had kids doing all the things I've ever wanted to do would suddenly become unattainable. I'm still young, so maybe in the future if I mee...
It is understandable because i also have this type of trauma. It developed when i was studying in co education , and girls tend to make more fun of me as compared to boys. I am not misogynist but i am...
Verbal & Emotional abuse (a cause of stuttering?)
Verbal & Emotional abuse (a cause of stuttering?) Hello, When i (58m) was in 3rd grade i developed a debilitating stutter. Was so bad at one point that i could not even spreak when i would answer th...
My mother deeply disappointed me tonight
My mother deeply disappointed me tonight I (17M) have been stuttering since I was 7 years old, even though I just noticed in my health record some time ago that from the age of 4 the doctors were alre...
After reading your comments, it seemsthat you have been deeply affected by trauma and have developed severe anxiety that has prevented you from making any friends. I would suggest therapy (not speech...
You should consider some professional therapy. It sounds like you've got a lot more to work through than just your stutter, and they will go a long way in helping you mentally....