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postr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
4 points

Why am I suddenly doing this

Why am I suddenly doing this First of all, I’m an 18 year old male and a senior in highschool. Recently I have been stuttering and I have NEVER in my life done this. I will be talking and in the mid...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsOnset & Life-Stage Changes
postr/StutterFeb 6, 2026
7 points

I just had a horrible phone interview

I just had a horrible phone interview I'm 33 now, which makes this even more embarrassing, because I should really be over this. I also realize that I should be super careful taking phone calls, when ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2026
3 points

Don’t be embarrassed, you stammer, so do I. It will get better. This works for me… 100% of the time, but we are all different so it might not work for everyone but I never attempt to swop words, whe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
1 points

Went from block to repetition then to block again. I prefer block...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
1 points

depends honestly, usually i don’t stutter at all when talking to myself but the second I record something or anything it starts and gets really bad, but sometimes I purposely hold “ssss” to practice g...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
1 points

Exactly 💯... nobody has a clue unless they live it... not even fellow stutterers that just repeat syllables continously, they have continous airflow even though it's not even, as where extreme blocke...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

Exactly. I never allowed myself to repeat, as I hated the idea of others hearing me repeat. So I was blocking aaallllll the time. Then one day, a few years ago, I told my wife I was going to stutter f...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

I’ve thought this too like I wonder if I subconsciously switch to blocks instead of repetition or prolongation so it sounds less like a stutter. I can’t remember the last time I’ve stuttered with repe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
7 points

I would almost say that severe blockers are in a different category entirely than syllable repeaters and prolongers......

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
24 points

Blocks only?

Blocks only? Does anyone else have blocks only? I used to have prolongation and repetition when I was younger but my stutter has evolved to blocks. I’ve noticed that a lot of people online who stutter...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
5 points

Literally, a lack of clarity is sometimes equivalent to stuttering, but even when we are clear we can still stutter, but less so....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationRepetitions & Prolongations
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/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
postr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
4 points

Do I have a stutter?

Do I have a stutter? This is my first post anywhere on Reddit so forgive me for not being familiar with how I should post or say things. I’ve noticed for a long time now that when I talk sometimes an...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
2 points

For me I often speak louder when I stutter and speaking softly reduces my stutter...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Repetitions & ProlongationsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
3 points

The weird thing is even tho I stutter I don't speak quietly? Like I've tried to but it always comes out normal volume even when I don't want it to its pretty wild lol Yeah I'm hoping they won't notice...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
1 points

Oh wow, I thought it was impossible to stutter while laughing....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
1 points

Just watched it: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFe6NRgoXCM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFe6NRgoXCM) I think that there 2 very minor stutters on two words starting with "f" before the big one....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

I don’t think that’s possible. Do you mean like you were talking as you were laughing and you stuttered on your words? Laughing is kind of just an automatic reaction so I don’t see how it’s possible t...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 29, 2026
4 points

Stammering when laughing

Stammering when laughing Has anyone ever stammered while laughing, I have two instances of this that come to mind. Once I had a block just as I was starting to laugh so what came out was a very loud a...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations