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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2018
3 points

Your stuttering will get worse or better depending on your minds memory bank. The more negative stuttering memories you have, the more you will stutter. The more positive fluency memories you have, th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Experiential AssociationFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2018
3 points

I do the same thing. Whenever I'm alone i talk to myself and I start telling stories or giving opinions about something that happened to me that day like there's someone else in the room with me and i...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 2, 2018
11 points

Holy sh*t I haven't heard my voice speak so much in so long

Holy sh*t I haven't heard my voice speak so much in so long This morning I was all alone in my house and I just started talking to myself for fun, since I don't stutter when I'm alone. And holy shit I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationSituational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2018
1 points

I think you are right! I think my issues with stuttering in front of other people really comes from my childhood -- it's crazy, right?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Experiential AssociationShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterOct 1, 2018
18 points

Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety

Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety So I went to my usual local coffee spot this morning before work, and just like the past few months, everything was going smoothly. Luckily what I get is ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterSep 12, 2018
34 points

Talk when people aren't paying full attention

Talk when people aren't paying full attention When I say something and the people is not paying attention atm, the phrase goes perfect and then you thought "great i didn't stutter" and the persons say...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionExperiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 9, 2018
4 points

Those of you who are reasonably fluent, are there certain people who are your kryptonite?

Those of you who are reasonably fluent, are there certain people who are your kryptonite? Ugh. I just got off a Skype chat with a woman I'm mentoring. I'm covert and reasonably fluent, but for some re...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2018
6 points

Wow! This is a really good experiment, it means that it's not physical, but only in your head. I tried it and it's the same for me. My case is even stranger. Sometimes, when I speak to people that ar...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2018
7 points

Can't speak to the weird phallus metaphor, but otherwise, can definitely relate to the feeling of helplessness. Sometimes when I'm in the car alone, I scream as loud as I can. Not because I'm angry or...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2018
1 points

I have pretty much the exact same problem. Right now I have a block on saying my last name when we do introductions at the start of meetings at work - which happens all the time since at our meetings ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Experiential AssociationFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2018
6 points

From my experience, you probably have had trouble saying the word once in the past and now you subconsciously fear saying the word because you might stutter again... which is why of course you do. B...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterAug 23, 2018
25 points

My girlfriend's experiences

My girlfriend's experiences Before starting this, I as well as my girlfriend both stutter (I know, we got lucky lol). She didn't want to make a Reddit account so she wanted me to post it for her. She'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentExperiential Association+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2018
1 points

Why don’t people stutter when talking to animals? I’m very curious ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Experiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
3 points

Oh I know it. I can say it fine in my head, even fine to myself when alone, I don't know why but when I get in front of someone or a camera, I start stuttering. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2018
3 points

Thank you guys for the feedback- I’m gonna try and talk to her tomorrow. I was also wondering if y’all had any input on this all being in my head ? Like do you guys ever enter a situation knowing you ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2018
2 points

Been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I think I got it from my dad, not genetically but just by being around him when growing up and basically fearing him haha. I don’t know many other ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Experiential AssociationGenetic & Family FactorsValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2018
2 points

I've read this is very common, as well as not stuttering when talking to animals...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityExperiential Association
postr/StutterAug 6, 2018
22 points

I block the most when I'm speaking to my parents.

I block the most when I'm speaking to my parents. I realized recently that my block is at its worst if I'm trying to talk to my parents. My mom is a quiet person herself so talking with her is extreme...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesExperiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2018
3 points

Talk to yourself in an empty room or to a pet. How are you breathing when you have low tension / struggle? Breathe that way. ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingExperiential Association
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2018
1 points

Thats very common. Most stutterers can speak fine when alone or talking to themselves, when talking to animals and when singing....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Experiential AssociationSituational Variability