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postr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
4 points

I breathe really shallow

I breathe really shallow Often I tune into my breathing and realise I'm breathing really quickly and really shallow pretty much all the time. Do you think making more of a conscious effort to breathe ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
2 points

You most likely had a traumatic experience. I'll tell you what to do, and please write here whether you have this or not. Move your jaw sharply, very sharply, and quickly close or open your mouth. And...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2026
1 points

I have been noticing that too more face twitching and getting stuck on a lot more words than a few years ago....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
8 points

Do you guys brute force your way through stutters?

Do you guys brute force your way through stutters? Hi all, I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember ever since I was a kid, now I'm 20. I never got any professional help for my stuttering is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
1 points

Blocks,repetition,my face shape changes, and also my eye ball rolled upward...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
postr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
77 points

This cured me I hope it helps you

This cured me I hope it helps you Hello Background: 24M struggled with a stutter "block" since around 17. Sometimes I am speaking and the words do not come out. Mainly words that begin with a vo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PridePhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2026
3 points

Me too. I block more than stutter, which can sometimes be worse. Especially mid conversation, when I'm halfway through a sentence and block. It's just so awkward... I do much better with it when I can...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
7 points

Well I also have a thing where I blush and sweat super easily over the smallest social interaction sometimes. That combined with the stuttering makes me look like an anime character in public....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Physical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/stutteringFeb 6, 2026
4 points

I wish I only stuttered

I wish I only stuttered It's a huge difference in life as a person that loses all ability to even utter words, life's circumstances change entirely when you can't force words out suddenly, no sounds j...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterFeb 5, 2026
3 points

I constantly focus on every word when speaking – how can I stop this?

I constantly focus on every word when speaking – how can I stop this? Hi everyone I've been struggling with speech problems for 2–3 years. I'm 20 years old and I don’t exactly know what caused it. Whe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

Yeah, I've been in the severe category for many years but most people don't seem severity, because, I don't have many prolongations or repeat syllables... I just constantly look for ways to just get b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentPhysical TensionEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
3 points

Big time... i would love to just stutter, and repeat syllables freely but most of the time, especially name asking... it feels like internal air pressure is holding it the speech back, and here i am...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
1 points

I wouldn’t really say my stutter is that severe. However it’s certainly noticeable, sometimes with body and head jerks, that’s probably why sold it....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

it’s always really awkward idk why people can’t tell when someone has a stutter...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Physical TensionHiding & ConcealmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
12 points

Mostly a blocker here... totally different experience than the prolongation... often times im pushing with force to get words out, so exhausting, other times, I can't produce sound at all......

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
1 points

I agree, but what most people don't realize is all stutterers have varying degrees of difficulty, some are word or sound repeaters, prolonging syllables, etc, but the air flow is still there, and some...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 30, 2026
7 points

Started ADHD medication and my stutter is worse than it's ever been, I just don't know what to do

Started ADHD medication and my stutter is worse than it's ever been, I just don't know what to do Kinda vent-y sorry about that, TLDR at the bottom I've had a horrible stutter my whole life, never lo...

Meds & SubstancesSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

I have that too, I have been trying to find ways to get my breathing under control, intensive speech therapy helped but it was just a temporary solution because my main issue is irregular breathing wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

When I'm cold it feels like my lower jaw becomes solid, because of muscle tension. I can barely speak then...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

Found this out the hard way when I moved somewhere way colder than I was used to around winter time, found a face mask works but only if you don't mind yelling a bit 😂...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Environmental TriggersPhysical Tension