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postr/StutterMar 21, 2024
43 points

When you start to stutter aggressively and look just as shocked about it as the person you’re talking to…

When you start to stutter aggressively and look just as shocked about it as the person you’re talking to… This is why I prefer phone conversations lmao ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 20, 2024
66 points

I really hate myself right now.

I really hate myself right now. Hi, 26F here. I just finished having a conversation with my mom saying I wasn't gonna be home tomorrow night cause of work. I noticed I blocked really hard and after I ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesFrustration & AngerShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2024
1 points

Great observation. I would stop trying to get through the brick wall. It only fuels the block. Just wait it out. Eventually it will pass. It has to. Otherwise you would be on constant blocking state. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesLoss of Control
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2024
1 points

Easier said than done. How do I make some sound when I physically can’t? My diaphragm completely locks up and I feel like I have no control over it...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionLoss of Control
postr/StutterMar 20, 2024
15 points

nothing worst than struggling with st sound - cos even when I want to tell people I stutter the word won't even come out . 💀

nothing worst than struggling with st sound - cos even when I want to tell people I stutter the word won't even come out . 💀 ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 19, 2024
3 points

It can be hard to make that sound once you are already blocked. It's feels like the chance to audibly make sound has passed...the block has taken over. Does that make sense?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMar 19, 2024
37 points

Blocking is the worst. How did you stop blocking?

Blocking is the worst. How did you stop blocking? I would love to have a stutter that was just repetitions. That would be great. There wouldn't be weird blocks of silence in random places of a sentenc...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

Literally my biggest pet peeve!! I work at a doctors office and constantly get asked my name. It’s so annoying when people say that. I wish I had the guts to say no I have a speech impediment. But I j...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

Every time I have to say my name, I block hard, and I hate it so much. Not long ago I was at a nail salon, standing at the reception desk at the front of the room. One of nail artists was at the back ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
2 points

I have to answer the phone at my work with the whole “Hi thank you for calling -company name- this is -my name- how can I help you?” And I’ve stumbled many many MANY a time on the company name or my n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

When I was a kid I made brownies for our neighbors bc even tho I’d never spoken to them, the old man would always wave at me in the morning as he left for work. I went over to give them the brownies a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
2 points

Yeah this one rolled off me just fine, it just made me realize how long it's been since I've heard that one. I've gotten better at not blocking on my name, and like I said I thought the pause was indi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

Bee through that phase brother! It really suck not being able to say your own name. I have gotten over it now but still sometimes struggle with my last name....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

It's sad the amount of times this has also happened to me. L's are especially hard for me so it doesn't help that my name has 2 L's....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
10 points

I’ve stuttered so hard on my name usually something else comes out, and whatever does is my name for the rest of the day....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMar 15, 2024
11 points

sometimes when i get nervous and im about to ask a question or go up to talk to something i get stuck and feel like i can’t breathe

sometimes when i get nervous and im about to ask a question or go up to talk to something i get stuck and feel like i can’t breathe i’ll get nervous and just get stuck w every word and feel my chest ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMar 13, 2024
10 points

State of Blocking

State of Blocking When I fear an upcoming block I enter on blocking state. What I mean with this is my mind and body prepares for the block. I know I will block. I can feel it on my body. I can read ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterMar 13, 2024
3 points

anyone have any advice on how to get over this block ?

anyone have any advice on how to get over this block ? i’ve been stuttering my whole life ; when i was in elementary school i didn’t receive speech therapy but stopped right after graduating and goin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2024
6 points

Yes. It's like some part of me knows it's hardly worth talking to someone who isn't listening, while another part of me tries to continue the social convention of talking, causing inner conflict which...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterMar 13, 2024
7 points

Do you think that you stutter more when are you talking to someone who is not a good listener?

Do you think that you stutter more when are you talking to someone who is not a good listener? I have noticed this a lot with myself....

Social & RelationshipsSpeech & Stuttering
Listener ReactionsBlocks & Stoppages