postr/StutterNovember 3, 2015

People's facial expressions throw me off. Anyone else get this?

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People's facial expressions throw me off. Anyone else get this? I can speak to my sister with like 90%-95% fluency, but when im talking to a stranger or specific people I find it much harder. My best friend does this thing with his eyebrows and it really throws me off. Maybe it's a psychological thing, where I know someone's paying close attention so I start messing up. I really want to find a cure to my stutter. I really don't like the way it feels not being able to speak your mind and having to use substitute words. I feel like I can't express myself. My stutter isn't that bad in my opinion, some people don't even notice it I try really really hard. On some days I can't say words and on some days it's non existent. I honestly believe there's some sort of psychological element to it. I don't want to stop making eye contact because that would strip me of my confidence. Anyone have like a checklist of most successful techniques that have worked as cures for me to work through or something? I'm going to find a cure that works for me.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentTrauma & PsychologicalSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment

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perceived_judgment