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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2021
4 points

The biggest realization I've had in my journey to overcoming stuttering is that.. 👉 I can already express myself effortlessly. When I'm in a room by myself or with people I am very very comfortabl...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2021
2 points

It helps to control the breathing..If I control the breathing and try to talk slower and stay calm I don’t stutter at all..But it also depends on who Im talking to and how I feel around them..when tal...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2021
2 points

The info is from a renowned slp. But it makes sense. A lot of struggle is due to the approach-avoidance conflict. You want to speak (approach ➡️) but you don't want to stutter (avoid ⬅️). What this lo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2021
1 points

May I ask for any evidences that blocks are induced from urges not to stutter and fears?Not skeptical about it just curious.Thx!!...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2021
2 points

What has been very successful for me and the people I have shared this with: 1. Desensitizing yourself to what you fear about the blocks. Meaning, besides the "not being able to get the word out" ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2021
7 points

I agree! We can’t control our stress but we can certainly control the way we allow our thoughts to react to the stress. I will and can never imagine what it’s like being a person who stutters nor the...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2021
2 points

Huh I guess that makes sense, but shouldn't that added anxiety and difficulty make us stutter more?...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2021
2 points

It depends on a person im talking to. Its so wierd and frustrating, like I can feel persons energy and it affects my stuttering. Like one girl i was talking to, i could feel she was not interested. Sh...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 5, 2021
7 points

Stutter Free while feeling confident

Stutter Free while feeling confident Hi, Does anyone of you who really stutter at normal times stop stuttering when you feel especially confident? Thanks....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
3 points

There is a hearsay that blocks are induced from your fears of blocks and being ridiculed by others.I dunno if you'll sense 'predictions' of blocks,but if so,you gotta achieve cognitive therapies to er...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
5 points

That happens to me and it's always Mr. or Mrs. that sometimes it just come out without a stutter and then I see they notice I didn't stutter and my brain is like "oops...we should block the next word....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
3 points

I know what you mean by that, but I find that approach takes a lot of mental gymnastics and just adds more stress to think of new words on the fly to simply plan tk get 1 word out. It fucking sucks ma...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
3 points

I would say that my stutter also feels related to anxiety/hightened emotions. These emotions definitely can make it worse but typically isn't the cause. For me around a quarter of my stuttering is the...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
11 points

I’m really happy you commented this, because for me stuttering seems to be mainly related to anxiety and I feel like I’m mentally weak in a way for not being able to *completely* overcome the anxiety....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & PsychologicalNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
3 points

Vowels, depending on my comfort in the situation can take some extra time to say. I feel for you. My question for you though, it might seem unrelated but I believe it is essential, how often do you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
2 points

I used to stutter on my name during class introductions in 9th-11th grade. And then, my confidence increase and I can say my own name in introductions, and I wonder the the hell I couldn’t do it befor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2021
5 points

I feel you, I’m also almost always on the outside looking in. So hard to break into conversations when people are talking fast and take no regard to your stutter. Also people often choose to speak wit...

Social & RelationshipsSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Loneliness & IsolationFriendships & BelongingAudience Scale & Group Size+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2021
3 points

I can't recommend books to remedy your issue but I will try remedy you myself. Maybe that's because in fact you are always speaking in a high mental pressure and after several minutes,your doapmines ...

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Propositionality & WeightStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2021
6 points

Back to the office today and I can’t even speak my mind and my stutter is mild nowadays but the fear of stuttering one a singular word because I’m trying to speak perfect. So stress and anxiety induci...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterOct 4, 2021
6 points

Microdosing against stuttering

Microdosing against stuttering Long time stutterer with social anxiety. I’ve experimented with microdosing psychedelics for one and a half month now with positive results. More at ease in social setti...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Genetic & Family FactorsAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more