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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
1 points

It’s been happening since Friday? Was there any traumatic event or stressful situation that happened around the time it started happening? What brings it on more? ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
1 points

Hey! I’m a speech therapist and might be able to provide some insight! Everyone has moments of dysfluency, so it could be a transient thing. If your dysfluency continues and is accompanied by a feeli...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
5 points

Alek — Did you grow up in a household where porn would have been morally unacceptable? If so, I would think it’s likely more linked to heightened stress around something you feel you should feel bad a...

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Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
1 points

Hey! My parents have never known me as one to stutter. I’ve never had a huge event happen so I think it may be teen stress or something like that. It’s very interesting because I don’t think I’m stres...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
3 points

That’s also quite common (I think). When you get in your own head too much you start to overthink it and get anxious about it. When I’m anxious I stutter more than when I’m relaxed....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
2 points

Good point. I’m trying to get the understanding of why this is happening. It’s been happening since Friday but is getting worse every day. I got like no sleep on Sunday night but I don’t think that’s ...

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Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
2 points

But if I don’t talk for like a couple minutes like five or so and say a sentence I don’t stutter. But if I talk a bit then it starts to kick in I think. I’ll think about stuttering and then it happe...

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Cycles & RandomnessAnticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
2 points

Thanks! I notice either during or right after. It lasts from one stutter to like 10 stutters. It’s really weird and people have been making fun of me over it. I noticed though that I don’t stutter if...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
3 points

Pretty antisocial, I have trouble starting conversations with people, but once someone else starts one I like to think I can hold one pretty well. And usually in groups for school or something, I can ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
9 points

I love to talk to people. But my stutter makes me anti social. ...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
1 points

Are you seeing a mental health therapist to understand why you are stressed and how you are responding to the stress? If not, you should go. Many, probably all, stutterers suffer from mental health is...

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Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
2 points

That makes sense. When I have nothing to worry about or be stressful about, I barely stutter. I'm gonna give them a try. Thanks <3...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
2 points

That sounds fair. Maybe you could try eating things and doing activities that lower stress, and see if they have any impact on your fluency? Vitamin rich foods, yoga, meditation, light weight trainin...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 30, 2018
7 points

My stuttering came back 1 year ago and it's getting worse day by day, I don't know what to do...

My stuttering came back 1 year ago and it's getting worse day by day, I don't know what to do... Hi. First of all, this is my first post here and I'm sorry if a topic like that has been discussed befo...

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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
2 points

You're definitely not alone. My stutter was mild from when I was young until about age 28. I'm 31 now and it slowly started getting worse due to adulthood stress I'm guessing. Now it's always on my mi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2018
1 points

Therapy is always a good avenue to pursue. But equally important is get him psychological treatment to help with anxiety/stress and self image problems that goes together with stutter. ...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2018
3 points

I have had this happen a few times, too. I think some of it may be due to that many times we feel self-conscious about our stutter and we may be comparing our stutters (for example, how you brought up...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2018
10 points

Wow talk about over thinking. Worrying about this is the equivalent of refusing to eat because you might choke and die. Just go out and enjoy life. Stop worrying about silly things....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2018
2 points

Another comment- you’re letting your fear of the future prevent you from enjoying right now. True masculinity is inner strength, courage. It takes a courageous man to express his fears and work thro...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2018
3 points

To be honest, I am in the exact same boat. I have no issues attracting females but with my girlfriend I do have a strong noticeable sense of insecurity that I will not be able to stand up for in confr...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception