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commentr/StutterApr 18, 2015
2 points

I get stuck on certain sounds and get blocked pretty hard sometimes. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterApr 10, 2015
2 points

Tension is my enemy - suggestions?

Tension is my enemy - suggestions? So, my stutter is that I hold my breath, mainly at the beginning of a statement. Once I get going, I'm fine. When I relax and not think about my speech, I'm good. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterApr 1, 2015
3 points

Start of sentence stuttering issue.

Start of sentence stuttering issue. For some odd reason, whenever I'm trying to reply to someone or open with a question it's incredibly hard for me to get it out of my mouth and I end up stuttering a...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterMar 17, 2015
5 points

Today hit me hard

Today hit me hard I am 16 years old, a normal guy. But one who has a stutter. I made it all the way through my semester speaking fluently until today when I had to say my birthday and I just froze and...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & StoppagesStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2015
2 points

That's the most frustrating thing in the world: Knowing exactly what to say, how to say it... but not being able to. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMar 12, 2015
3 points

Any help or advice?

Any help or advice? My stutter has slowly grown much worse over the past 6 months. I've been trying desperately to reverse it and have only gotten worse. I was talking fine able to say any word with n...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2015
2 points

Yes my grandfather has a minor stutter. He has repetition problems and I have problems with blocks. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMar 4, 2015
8 points

I don't stutter mid-sentence but often cannot start a word, usually at the beginning of a sentence. Anyone else with this problem?

I don't stutter mid-sentence but often cannot start a word, usually at the beginning of a sentence. Anyone else with this problem? I used to have a typical stutter when I was younger, but that went aw...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterFeb 18, 2015
9 points

Ever have those days...?

Ever have those days...? When your stutter is just considerably worse than every other day and you just can't seem to be able to get any words out? Today is one of those days. What do you do to get pa...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2015
2 points

Blocks are hard....that being said, from what I've read/experienced, blocks are generally the result of anticipating that you'll stutter and just trying "force" the sound out. So, not an easy fix for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2015
2 points

Presentation tomorrow for job interview, nerves make it worse!

Presentation tomorrow for job interview, nerves make it worse! Hi everyone, 24 year old long-time stammerer here, have to say i love this sub, so supportive. Moving on, I am an occasional stuttere...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesPublic Speaking+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2015
2 points

i envy you bro seriously... i block on every single sound!...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterFeb 5, 2015
7 points

severe stammerer here need serious help!!

severe stammerer here need serious help!! hi guys how do you deal with speech blocks? i literally block on nearly every sound.. only way is to jerk my head and push it out! i have severe social anxie...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2015
1 points

That's often what I try to do, but the case with the the "Ei" sound is that I have a major block each time. Its worse over the phone than in person. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2015
1 points

I have an 8 year old who stutters (more blocking than stutter though) and has tic like facial movements when he blocks. I don't know any you tube videos but can maybe help with other aspects - just PM...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 9, 2015
7 points

I've heard that purposefully stuttering can be good, but how does one "purposefully" go stutter instead of blocking?

I've heard that purposefully stuttering can be good, but how does one "purposefully" go stutter instead of blocking? ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2014
1 points

actualy he made me stutter. i didnt have air if u know what i mean for something like 3 minutes because i had pillow on my head. 2 days latter i started to stutter...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2014
2 points

/u/Stavis thanks for explaining! It's a combination of blocks and repetitions. More-so blocks than anything, then I follow up blocks with filler words like "uh" and "like", which I literally stutter o...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2014
5 points

I think shutuppussy(lmao) is asking do you block, repetitions or something different. Is it severe, obviously you got a date, so something about you is sociable. I think we just want a fleshing out of...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2014
3 points

If this is your most awkward, you're a lucky guy. I cant even count how many times that has happened to me. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages