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for me not so much pain as discomfort when i get stuck on a word (and try to push through), like my facial muscles feel tight and i have difficulty breathing....

Comment #1: Summary of the research: *"Reactions and responses to anticipation of stuttering and how they contribute to stuttered speech that listeners perceive as fluent – An opinion paper"* (2023) ...

I noticed I stutter when I'm talking about something that makes me excited or when I see a friend I didn't see in a while and feel happy is like the words want to rush out and I can't control them...

My fiancé stutters and she says if she's already anxious and overwhelmed and if she happens really stutter a lot she would get out of breath - to the point where she would need to use her inhaler (she...

Think i had a panic attack

Think i had a panic attack So I graduated from uni last year and it’s almost been a whole year since i started looking for a job in my field of study. I had some interviews for very cool positions but...

I want my confidince back

I want my confidince back Hello everyone, My name is Yavuz and creating this post from Türkiye. Recently I was just reading your experience and posts but I deiceded open an account for seek help so ıf...

Please be aware that dysfluency combined with significant anxiety can indeed make communication nearly impossible. It’s quite common for blocks to be so severe, you give up, and say something differe...

Genetics may be fixed, but conditioning is not: We can desensitize ourselves to the fear of stuttering or negative reactions. We can reinterpret how we perceive stuttering, and so, reshape our responses. Direct your energy toward what you CAN influence, not what you cannot

Genetics may be fixed, but conditioning is not: We can desensitize ourselves to the fear of stuttering or negative reactions. We can reinterpret how we perceive stuttering, and so, reshape our respons...

I feel you , I grew up in Los Angeles and some cops use to hunt us young black males the years I grew up there yrs 80's-2000's. I stuttered in front of cops all the time when i was pulled over some no...

I have never had a stutter before and recently I have gotten a mild one while in a 800 calorie deficit. Probably has something to do with it. Usually it’s only when i’m trying to do something and talk...

Struggling due to new job role

Struggling due to new job role Hi Everyone, I am a 42-year-old male who has stuttered since I was 8 or 9. I usually only stutter if I have to speak to a large group of people, but I also stutter a l...

Ah I can understand that. I frequented a Buddhist temple for a long time and we also had to read in front of each other. My stutter was way worst back then so it tested our patience for sure! Try to k...

Horrible Phone Call

Horrible Phone Call Hello everyone, I am having an emotional breakdown and don’t have anyone to talk to about this. As many of us, I dread phone calls as well. I had to make a call to reschedule mine ...

Being present, let go of anxiety in the moment, this is only way to change your neurology and the habit of stuttering. Countless people came over stuttering. Please ignore all the comments saying "no...

Being present, let go of anxiety in the moment, this is only way to change your neurology and the habit of stuttering. Countless people came over stuttering. Please ignore all the comments saying "no...

Reading out loud in general is useful. If you're already pretty fluent by yourself, it means the nerves are simply getting to you when other people are around. That's something very common as public s...

Sending lots of love. I moved from another country to the US and my stuttering also worsened after a wonderful period where I thought I had out it behind me. Culture shock is no joke—it’s very destabi...

Hi I’m sorry you are dealing with this. The stress of the move must have you an anxiety ridden. Have you ever tried anti anxiety meds like lexapro? They may help you calm down...

You sound similar to me. Mines very anxiety or tension driven so lack of sleep and stress greatly affect my stutter. I think speech therapy has too individual results to give a clear answer. I tried ...

Relax, just try to be calm. Emotional storms will only worsen your stammering. I know how irritating it feels to realise we are cursed. Accept that you are like this. Go talk to that boy and remember ...