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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
2 points

I have also noticed that pitching my voice helps a lot. I just dont want to do it in class as it sounds weird....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
2 points

I have used this in the past and it works like 50% of the time. It's a pretty good trick I just always forget to do it lol. If it fails I just end up breathing out very aggressively as I try to get th...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
5 points

Same😂 sometimes I get stuck on a word and my jaw gets stuck wide open and it's hilarious or I continue blinking uncontrollably...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2023
11 points

I work in a aeroport and I talk with Air Traffic Controllers everyday. I’ve learned that when I change my voice tone and pitch (speak slowly) I don’t stutter....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2023
1 points

This happens to me a lot. When I was younger it used to be with numbers and letters and my hand would jitter up and down. Now it’s mostly M’s and J’s. My first name starts with a J and I have to print...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
2 points

Bro, I understand. Got bullied especially for my face jerks and contortions. Ask me anything if have a question. Will love to help....

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
2 points

It's not something to learn. But I think it's more like returning to normal. Almost like you have to 'unlearn' stuttering. I know what am saying is not what most believe in but I stick by it. It's lik...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
3 points

Do you tense your face up and your face kinda moves to side along with your eyes sometimes when your stuttering? I try to prevent it but I know it looks so goofy when people see me....

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
3 points

Happened alot more when I was younger, but it stopped once my frame got bigger and a little more muscular...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
4 points

When it's very obvious, I do ask, is there a problem? On the other hand, I am very bad at eye contact during a block, and this is probably why....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
1 points

yes... i am honestly pretty scared of the coming school year, having to introduce myself to the new teachers in front of the class :/ my name starts with a "ca" and i have a blockage type of stutter w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2023
2 points

>*"Could you give an example of cognitive conflict and controlled processes? I get the gist of it but I don’t think I fully understand it"* Yes of course. Cognitive conflict often arises when the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
postr/StutterAug 1, 2023
7 points

I try to slow down and speak really slowly but then it completely makes it hard for me to say the next word without stuttering

I try to slow down and speak really slowly but then it completely makes it hard for me to say the next word without stuttering [deleted]...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2023
3 points

1. Just stuttered for as long as I can remember, no apparent cause or any possible correlations that I can think of, I just have it. 2. I often stutter with the start of words particularly W, D and B...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension+2 more
postr/StutterJul 30, 2023
13 points

The root cause of my silence blocks?

The root cause of my silence blocks? Silence blocks. In my opinion, it has nothing to do with speaking. It only looks like it is a speech problem. In my opinion, we developed a fear of saying somethi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2023
1 points

I've had people say right in front of my face to their friends "I thought she was slow / mentally challenged but she just stutters" also stuttering skank, retard, had people ask me questions to show t...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentPhysical Tension+1 more
postr/StutterJul 29, 2023
3 points

New Stuttering?

New Stuttering? Hello everyone, I wanted to introduce myself. I am 28 years old and had language problems since I was a child. As a child I had to go to a language school because I couldn't pronounc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
1 points

I had a friend in high school who had a really bad stutter. Idk if it even was a real stutter cause it's like he couldn't even make the repeated sounds/stutter like normal. Idk if he was trying to f...

Speech & StutteringMeds & Substances
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterJul 20, 2023
12 points

Cured my Muscle Tension Dysphonia this week

Cured my Muscle Tension Dysphonia this week This is not a post I'm happy to share but I wouldn't feel right leaving it in the dark either. In case anyone recognizes clues from my journey that are usef...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Identity & Self-PerceptionSituational VariabilityEnergy & Biological Rhythms+2 more
postr/StutterJul 20, 2023
10 points

Stop stuttering while walking. Anyone can relate?

Stop stuttering while walking. Anyone can relate? Hello, Recently I have noticed that I don't stutter when I am walking and speaking. My stutter also disappears when my focus is fully on something el...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureTrauma & PsychologicalPhysical Tension+1 more