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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2025
1 points

hey! I struggle with the exact same speech pattern you’re going through now. When I was younger, my stutter was repetitions, and it was significantly better than it is now. Fast forward to now, and my...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
2 points

I got the same thing it never goes away, trying to talk to girls sucks. I have to like navigate around it and say shit that makes no sense to avoid trigger words but i still manage. Ugh shit is the wo...

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postr/StutterJun 15, 2025
16 points

Blockage of words

Blockage of words Hello! I (23F) have had a stutter/speech impediment for as long as I can remember. I saw a speech therapist employed through the school in elementary and middle school. She was able ...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

>Is there a pattern to your word hurdles? Like a particular word or vowel that trips you up? Not that I've noticed >I’m in my late 30’s and I’ve grown to accept my stutter as something that makes me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

I tend to talk low/soft for a man most of the time because it helps me to be more fluent but I wouldn't consider it too quietly unless there's a lot of people around us...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
4 points

yes! i do stutter even when I’m not anxious, but sometimes i can speak very fluently! I think it has A LOT to do with self confidence for me!!!!!!! If i feel like I’m the best (a bit arrogant i fear, ...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
3 points

My stutter is sort of similar in that it’s at the beginning of certain words and once I pass the hurdle, I can speak pretty freely but otherwise I’m just silent and can’t get any sound out at all. Is ...

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postr/StutterJun 15, 2025
9 points

Does anyone have the same kind of stutter

Does anyone have the same kind of stutter Hi there, I'm 26 male. With the stutter that is sometimes harder and sometimes easier to carry. Recently, I realized that I'm almost fluent when I don't have ...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

The huh's and um's happened to me and others regularly when we stuttered because the stutter is really a reaction to not being able to pass a certain point. The uh, um, stutter, trying to force it ou...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

Keep the faith. Most stutters do get married. When you find the right one, she'll either accept it, endear you to her, or make her want to help you with it. I get flamed for this every time, but I cur...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
5 points

Hard to go back and remember it all when I was younger but my most recent one a few years back may be my worst if not one of them. I was starting sales, went to shake the ladies hand, tried to say my...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

I don't see what examples/answers here do not fit my definition that stuttering is likely the same for everyone but their feelings, fears, doubts, etc in a given moment in a given situation and so on ...

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postr/StutterJun 15, 2025
4 points

Not sure whether I have a stutter

Not sure whether I have a stutter For the past couple of months I noticed that when speaking with new people I frequently get stuck on certain phrases, commonly starting with sounds like "ah" or "uh."...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2025
1 points

You have 2 queries 1. Why all stutter in a similar Situation 2. How stuttering is different from person to person Let me try my best to answer in simple words but this is a bit complicated for expl...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2025
1 points

If I were you, I would have followed a few things 1. I will first observe my family member's speech pattern including their speed, volume, and body language if I am the only one in the family who st...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2025
3 points

My observation & experience with stuttering people is - Stuttering is an output which people can see when it happens but they can't see inputs behind stuttering which is a real problem.(Ex. Self doub...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2025
8 points

Unfortunately there is no medication for this .. the only thing you can do is to practice aur try to make yourself comfortable in every situation.. replace the word that are hard to pronounce for you ...

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postr/StutterJun 14, 2025
1 points

What causes this?

What causes this? Does anyone stutter when they say the sentence in their head first? All of a sudden I get a block. Whenever I have a conversation where I just don't think about my words I don't stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringLoss of Control
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2025
1 points

I used to. I don't know about you but it happened to me because when I get a block, I would try to brute-force through the block and everything in my mouth starts to leak out because I focus so much l...

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2025
1 points

It's a funny conundrum because if people don't understand it, when stutterers say something as an aside, they typically go fluent easier, then as they get back to what they were saying, they may stutt...

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