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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
postr/StutterOct 6, 2024
48 points

i'm so fed up with this...

i'm so fed up with this... i never been someone that post about their problems online but i don't care anymore so i was outside getting some groceries, an old guy approaches me he asks: are you by ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterOct 5, 2024
4 points

Anyone else have trouble answering registers

Anyone else have trouble answering registers I'm in late secondary school and a couple of years ago I started stuttering when my name was called on the register. It didn't help that my name was at the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
5 points

I block a lot on those too. For me it’s always fricative sounds like f, s, ch, h and plosive sounds like the ones you mentioned...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
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
postr/StutterOct 4, 2024
17 points

Rough day

Rough day Today, I had a bad experience with a student’s parent (I provide OT services). I had to call the mom to ask a question and of course, my stutter is worse over the phone. First, I pronounced...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
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
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2024
2 points

Have you tried video chats here and there so all these calls between you two aren't just voice? Perhaps a quick Skype, snap call or FaceTime would help break upnaome of this for you two. It could help...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesDating & Romance
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2024
1 points

Yeah I say Jeff because I don't block on J's. I ain't saying M-M-Mathew ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
1 points

Oh fair that sounds good ill try that. basically i usually cant even utter the starting word in a sentence whenever i speak which makes the whole conversation from bad to worse. pretty sure it usuall...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
14 points

The old, “you don’t know your name?!” line. I called myself by a different name when I was younger. I still constantly have to replace words....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 30, 2024
45 points

Uh.

Uh. So I had to call in sick today as I have a bad migraine/vomiting, I hate phone calls and I block on my name and the person who answered it was real rude and said "what you don't know who you are?"...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterSep 29, 2024
3 points

My mom ruined my confidence in a way/ Yappathon

My mom ruined my confidence in a way/ Yappathon I want to explain this in full detail. So I apologize if I type too much for you guys to read. Quick disclaimer, I am developmentally delayed and autis...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2024
1 points

>You can phone/video call other members. Um, wouldn't most stutterers prefer to cut off an appendage with a dull butter knife?...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterSep 28, 2024
2 points

Causes me fear if getting stuck

Causes me fear if getting stuck I feel stuttering has caused me to keep to myself more because i fear of stuttering or getting stuck while talking. Or not being able to properly exspress myself. I r...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesQuality of Life+1 more
postr/StutterSep 28, 2024
4 points

Anyone else’s stutter is like this?

Anyone else’s stutter is like this? Im 21, started stuttering in 4th grade. My dad, uncle, grandma, and some cousins stutter so its def genetic. I only stutter on words with multiple syllables especia...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Genetic & Family FactorsFeared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
2 points

The previous wrong diagnosis was selective mutism. Idk what exactly I'm diagnosed with, but my speech therapist told me that realistically. I may never meet anyone with same exact condition as me eve...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Medicalization / NeurodiversityFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
3 points

Probably two, Ws can be hard for me. If this sentence had Bs or Ms it would be a lot worse...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterSep 26, 2024
11 points

My anxiety is affecting my speech….

My anxiety is affecting my speech…. Idk what it is but my anxiety is making me stutter even more It’s like I’m hesitant to speak as I fear I might stutter I have blockages and can’t get words such ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
2 points

You stutter(block) on S *because* your name starts with s. There are habits to learn that will help a bunch...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution