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postr/StutterOct 8, 2024
29 points

Today

Today Today in my school I was asked my name by my maths teacher. I was not able to say because I got blocked and a friend of mine said instead of me. But my body got heat up and sweaty. Does this hap...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 7, 2024
2 points

Stuttering under pressure

Stuttering under pressure So by "pressure" I mean, for example when I'm working and there is a lot of stuff to do all at once, so I have to hurry from one place to the other, and probably my heart rat...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 7, 2024
6 points

Am I developing a stutter?

Am I developing a stutter? I noticed this recently. My throat is insanely tight from anxiety. And whenever I speak I tend to like repeat words or like stop mid word now. I'm in my 20s and I was always...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2024
4 points

Speech pathology student here. In school they teach us that stuttering is a single disorder with no single cause, but every person might stutter in a some ways more than others. We learn to categori...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2024
1 points

I'd say this is common for every stutterer. It's Basicly a block, in a time bound situation. It sucks šŸ˜ž...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2024
2 points

Cold calling is the absolute worst.. Person: Hello Me: Hello, this is Rrr..... Person: Hello! Hello!.. Me: (still having a seizure, hangs up)...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 6, 2024
19 points

Even if I eat, sleep perfectly and exercise lots I still stutter severely

Even if I eat, sleep perfectly and exercise lots I still stutter severely It helps a bit, but heavy stuttering blocks are still there. Its like this mental glitch that happens which causes me to shut ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2024
11 points

I hate when this happens. Now at 33, im aware of the days when moments like this will come on. My stutter gets worse when my anxiety is high. I try to avoid being out when it gets this bad. I’m sorry ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2024
9 points

How did you get started Some of us has really bad blocks we wouldn't be able to last a day....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
0 points

For me personally, I can feel my stutter build up in pressure during a SM, so I stop, breathe, and try again. 70% of the time it works, but that's one way I found that works for my stutter. Other time...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
6 points

Omg you have blocks just like me! Honestly I want to record myself oneday just to see what my facial expressions look like....just afraid because i know I'll look insane. Do you have specific letters ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
3 points

You are describing a classic ā€œcovert stutterā€. There are ways to decrease your blocks, but it’s extremely hard work...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
3 points

If your blocks instantly go away in certain situations(speaking forcefully, speaking with no intended audience, to a pet, speaking *about* your stutter, etc) that’s evidence that the block is based in...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2024
5 points

This is at the core of the issue and demonstrates that your stutter blocks are due to fear. You are experiencing textbook classic fear-based noble and there are very effective habits you can learn to...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2024
2 points

Occasionally. I think time limits make the words stick harder, in your case you had only the small window of being nearby them to stay socially acceptable. In my case, I only talk to a few people who ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 3, 2024
3 points

can someone else relate?

can someone else relate? so my problem is when im thinking about a certain specific word or phrase i want to say to someone else and when i go to say it the word just doesn't come out of my mouth. for...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 3, 2024
4 points

Can you 'feel' a (possibility to) stutter? I started stuttering after an illness and I don't much anymore, but I still feel like it's there

Can you 'feel' a (possibility to) stutter? I started stuttering after an illness and I don't much anymore, but I still feel like it's there It was coronavirus five years ago. Melting fever that I shou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringTrauma & PsychologicalBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2024
0 points

With me it happens abruptly, like is me the smoothest talked in the room, then suddenly I’ll struggle with an ā€œsā€ starting work and spend a bit too much time on ssssss and then whoop, the awkwardness ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
3 points

Yes. It’s actually very common in some people who stutter. For me it’s like I can feel when I’m about to experience a block or when my words will come out choppy. Based off my experience and the feeli...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
0 points

It depends on the day, sometimes it’s mild other times moderate. I have mostly blocks but also repetitions...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations