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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

Hang in there and stay strong. Maybe try focusing on handling stress and get yourself to a calm place i.e. meditation. Then from there take steps into figuring out to reduce the stuttering and don...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
1 points

I speak Hebrew (native) and English (secondary). I stutter more in Hebrew, but I talk much more slowly in English. I do have lots of 'ummm' or 'uhh' mid sentences, so maybe it's my body's way of relea...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

Just because you don’t think you have anxiety affecting your stutter doesn’t mean it isn’t happening on a subconscious level. You don’t realize how much anxiety and anticipation that goes into speakin...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
1 points

No yea it’s actually caused by anxiety you just lack awareness around it. I used to think I would get these random blocks too, once I started paying more attention to it I realized because I was alrea...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightOverthinking & MonitoringAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
5 points

Antipsychotics apparently can reduce stuttering. They didn't work for my stuttering, caused bad side effects. I'm also on antidepressants, they don't help stuttering too, lamotrigine neither. Propran...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Hiding & ConcealmentNeurological & BrainAnticipating Stuttering+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
0 points

Are you going to tell me how MY stutter occurs lol? I've had it 3 decades, I know how it happens. One most common word to block on is "hello" and trust me, I'd have to do work hard to stutter ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
4 points

The blocking occurs because of anxiety, a frustration at stuttering. When you don't want to say "b-b-b-bread", you force yourself to be able to say the rest of the word, which gradually turns into a b...

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Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & AngerFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

For months, I've been keeping my stuttering a secret from my partner, but now that it's becoming worse, I can't keep it a secret any longer. She is everything to me, and I can't afford to lose her; I ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

I probably stutter more in Bengali, but I can't say for sure since I mostly speak it with my parents. It was my first language before I moved to the West at a young age, but over time, I started speak...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
3 points

Oh yes. My native language is Russian, and I stutter more when speaking Russian. English for me is much easier to pronounce, it's kinda softer, don't know how to explain it. But!! When I'm speaking E...

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Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

I too have the same problem, when a start to say any sentence,it takes me 3-4 second more and something I stutter Or when feeling stressike giving attendance, talking to some teachers or friends, res...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

I used to stutter in Spanish, but now only when I’m mad or arguing with the wife. I stutter much more in English- to me it seems to be related to stress/anxiety....

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Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

It is indeed the incosistency nature of stuttering that make it impossible to accept it. I can understand some of the irregularities like when being emotional distress we may stutter more. Just like...

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Cycles & RandomnessStress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
52 points

Got refused job because of stuttering

Got refused job because of stuttering Title. I am devops engineer, did a technical interview, and because I really wanted that job, I was super nervous and fucked up completely. Was stuttering in ever...

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commentr/stutteringFeb 18, 2025
1 points

Me! Stuttered since I was young oddly enough when I am really angry my stutter goes away! 🤣🤣🤣...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2025
2 points

A doctor prescribed me propranolol for when I had to give presentations, and while it did help to prevent my heart from pounding out of my chest, it didn’t necessarily help with my stuttering....

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2025
1 points

Sorry for the late response but that might be why you’re stuttering so often. I have anxiety and I overthink A LOT which increases my stutter and it’s so exhausting....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2025
5 points

That’s really frustrating. I’m sorry. My stutter is the same. Only comes out when I’m worked up or nervous. I wish you a lot of luck, you’ll get it one of these days....

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Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2025
4 points

Yep - it's physically, mentally and emotionally draining to have a stammer/stutter and struggle, whether you're actually talking or just thinking about it constantly. Have you looked into what kind of...

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postr/StutterFeb 17, 2025
1 points

Stuttering is not just frustrating but it is also tiring.

Stuttering is not just frustrating but it is also tiring. Yesterday me and a bunch of friends hang out for a education fair and of course I stuttered/blocked speech. My friends asked me what I want t...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+3 more