postr/StutterDecember 1, 2021

stutter or something else?

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stutter or something else? its probably not even related to stuttering but i don't know where else to post it.i am deathly afraid of presenting/speaking and reading in public or in front of the class. now,i know it's normal and almost everyone has anxiety when it comes to it but i hate that it affects my speech in a way that i can't even speak at all. my anxiety gets so bad that i just freeze and the words simply won't leave my mouth. i can't get them out,not a single one.last week i was about to start my presentation in class but i just froze during the first slide immediately.i was not able to get a single word out of my mouth so my teacher just sent me back to my desk.i've had this problem for 7 years almost. when i speak casually with people i have no problems whatsoever.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages

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public_speakingemotional_state