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postr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
2 points

How to help my son?

How to help my son? Till 4 my son used to speak without stutter, but he was unable to pronounce his 'r's well; And so the new school gave him a lot of words that heavily uses 'r'. He started to pronou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityParent & Caregiver
Experiential AssociationGenetic & Family FactorsEarly Concern & Onset+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
1 points

Have you talked ok and someone asked you to repeat it and then the stutter came? Have you tried saying something, someone said it for you and all of sudden you could say it just fine? Have you stutt...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Experiential Association
postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
19 points

Talking to myself

Talking to myself I just need to vent (22M) I have stuttered my entire life. The only place I could ever find a sense of peace was inside my own mind; at least in my thoughts, I didn't have to feel a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentExperiential AssociationTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

then why don't i stutter when im talking to myself?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
0 points

Stuttering only when talking to people

Stuttering only when talking to people Hello ! I'm a 30 year old male , stuttering since a kid , don't remember exactly when it started. I've never been to a specialist because I was hoping that as...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionExperiential AssociationSituational Variability
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
1 points

Stuttering puts a person into a state of constant self-analysis, an ongoing attempt to answer the question “what is happening to me?”. A person begins to continuously observe themselves: their breathi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
2 points

When I’m talking to my wife, it’s not always there. It does get worse when I’m excited and want to tell something. When I’m talking to our daughter of 2 yo oe ranking to the dog, it’s non-existent. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
2 points

If you are stuttering by yourself, that is very odd as well. Most stutters only stutter in social situations, and have a great deal of anxiety they carry with them....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Experiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
2 points

That's very unusual. Do you stutter when you talk out loud alone?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2026
1 points

I definitely don’t think it’s general anxiety or fear. I only started getting developmental stutter just recently after the covid lockdowns. I was always a nervous person before but I could speak norm...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2026
1 points

Yeah, I see it in a similar fashion and I think it explains why I hardly stutter when I am alone besides when recording myself....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityExperiential Association
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2026
1 points

That is rough. There is so much too choose for me. Maybe the time that I was at a group job interview everyone started to laugh at me when I started to have a block and one woman even pulled out h...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2026
4 points

I had to sign up to the dentist and was asked my name and it was a struggle. The receptionist said it was fine. I just started laughing and shaking my head as it hasn't been that difficult for a while...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2026
1 points

Can I suggest an exercise for you? I am not sure if it'll work for you or not, but just try this with your parents or friends around (once you've practised alone). Take a deep breath through your nose...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesExperiential Association
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2025
4 points

I’ll never forget in elementary school I had a 2ish minute block in front of everyone. It was just quiet, nobody made a sound. I have that memory engrained. I’m in my late 30s now. But I’m stronger ...

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commentr/StutterDec 18, 2025
1 points

I experience this too, and I believe I understand the reasons, though knowing them hasn't made it much easier to overcome. It's all about confidence. With most of my family, I rarely stutter but my...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2025
6 points

It's a whole story behind it actually. My dad is in general someone with a very long attention span he always likes to lead the conversation so he's not really a good listener because if it doesn't in...

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Experiential AssociationSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2025
14 points

Probably start talking with by dad. I never had a good relationship with him because of my stutter. He really likes talking just like me. But he doesn't have the patience to listin to me unfortunately...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2025
1 points

Ok got it. Do you stutter when alone? Like talking out loud to yourself? I try not to think about it too much, I’m reading books out loud almost everyday and playing with the reading tone pitches, i ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Experiential AssociationMindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 8, 2025
1 points

We found that using puppets unlocked something. It became less “him” speaking and more of a character, which weirdly helped reduce pressure....

Parent & CaregiverAnticipation & Avoidance
Home SupportAvoidance & SubstitutionExperiential Association