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It can surely take a very long time for acceptance and have the ability to stutter freely. Remember, a lot of us have ingrained behaviors due to stuttering for decades. It can take another decade, o...
My stuttering surely lead me to the point where I’m at now. Long story short is that because of my stuttering I had huge social anxiety (was literally afraid to ask people on street how to get somewhe...
Only recently, after i had uncovered what i think the root cause of my stutter is* had it even crossed my mind. But yes, i wonder... i ponder... i dwell... i spiral (just a little). I mean, the stut...
People need to understand the daily mental and physical toll it takes to get thru a day. To try and hide your natural speaking pattern all day to “fit in”. I feel we are always hard on ourselves. It’s...
I went to a Pentecostal church growing up.. I thought we done some weird stuff lol.. I prayed and prayed growing up that my stutter would go away.. I prayed that Jesus would take something else away j...
People will never understand that it will consume all your mental energy and will change your brain and how you react to the world....
Tbh, I don't know much about it either. I read it on this subreddit. My take on it is that due to nervousness/social anxiety the oxygen flowing to our brain is restricted, causing me to stammer. I'm...
That a hard silent block is essentially a mini-panic attack...
The feeling of anxiousness tied to stuttering, not just public speaking. A great metaphor I learned was to explain it to people as if they were tasked with walking across a wooden beam. If the beam i...
do you think it's based on the environment?? I discussed this with my therapist one time and she told me that it could be environmental (anxiety)....
Worst month in years
Worst month in years This month has been the worst stuttering month I had in years. I'm stuttering more at my work. I'm stuttering on words I never had problems with before. I'm stuttering on wor...
Yes ofc, as soon as i got comments about my stutter and I realized that I really do have a stutter, my anxiety and the stuttering got worse. The moments where I forget about it completely it disappear...
Alcohol promotes gaba production and release. For some people, this may be incredibly beneficial, for some alcohol makes stuttering worse. There are plenty of gaba promoting options out there. Do not ...
I’ve had similar experiences on any GABA related substance to be honest. Sometimes it’s crazy how well it works. If you’re going to use them, make sure you’re doing extra socialising when sober. Try t...
Lmao I have considered taking a little pre-booze before online interviews. Alcohol totally helps...
I've found a propranolol prescription to get a similar DGAF feeling as alcohol, but without the intoxicating effects. It's been pretty amazing for stressful speaking situations in my professional care...
The alcohol relaxed you and lowered inhibition thus helping you reduce tension and breath in order to speak without stress. It has nothing to do with self expression or censorship. ...
For me, I start stuttering worse when I get a little buzz and then when I'm drunk I become a very loud obnoxious guy...
One Beer Fixed My Stuttering Up to 95%
One Beer Fixed My Stuttering Up to 95% So last night, I was at a meet up at a social club. This was my first time ever being with these guys. And it was at a restaurant I never been to. When I reached...
Help me understand what's wrong with me. I have blocks/stoppages in my speech, I have no repetitions or prolongations. This happens in large group settings, it's worse when I feel anxious, it rarely if ever happens in a small group setting or with my family. It never happens when I'm alone.
Help me understand what's wrong with me. I have blocks/stoppages in my speech, I have no repetitions or prolongations. This happens in large group settings, it's worse when I feel anxious, it rarely ...