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This is from a [poll ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/18wyovf/do_you_often_feel_or_know_that_you_will_stutter/)that is posted 3 months ago. Is anticipation a learned behavior or a habit? Ar...

Anticipation is the problem or overreliance on anticipation is the problem?

Anticipation is the problem or overreliance on anticipation is the problem? ...

Maybe you can make a poll instead. I'm interested in everyone's answer also. For me, telling people that I stutter, leads to stuttering more because then I start identifying myself as a person who stu...

The problem of anticipation with blocks

The problem of anticipation with blocks A long time ago, I developed the habit of anticipating my blocks so that I can plan around them or substitute words. I'm sure many of you have done the same. Ho...

No, it makes me stutter more because I think that they are now anticipating a stutter from me...

Something uplifting

Something uplifting I’ve been actively trying to have a positive outlook on life and myself for a couple years now and I’ve successfully been in a good mind space since last summer. I think it’s a he...

Just bombed my speech presentation last night in class and feeling like shit

Just bombed my speech presentation last night in class and feeling like shit I literally prepped, rehearsed and made note cards but once I got on the podium I just locked up and I could barely get mor...

I have found that over time I have gotten better at feeling a block farther ahead and can better plan around it so that i hit them less and can work around them in more ways without needing to restart...

Blocking is the worst. How did you stop blocking?

Blocking is the worst. How did you stop blocking? I would love to have a stutter that was just repetitions. That would be great. There wouldn't be weird blocks of silence in random places of a sentenc...

It really is interesting how different people struggle in different scenarios. Can we all agree though that going around the room and introducing ourselves is universally one of the worst possible thi...

I stutter less or not at all the second go around. Knowing exactly what I have to say and how it’ll feel helps a lot but it’s only immiedietly after. A lot of times I still struggle with “thank you”...

State of Blocking

State of Blocking When I fear an upcoming block I enter on blocking state. What I mean with this is my mind and body prepares for the block. I know I will block. I can feel it on my body. I can read ...

anyone have any advice on how to get over this block ?

anyone have any advice on how to get over this block ? i’ve been stuttering my whole life ; when i was in elementary school i didn’t receive speech therapy but stopped right after graduating and goin...

How do you handle blockage?

How do you handle blockage? I have a conference coming up where 30/40 professionals in my field will be gathering for a 2-day event at a hotel. The agenda lists Introductions/Roundtable as the first i...

Because they're anticipating your order, and you're pressured to either say it or freeze up. Unlike a spontaneous longer form conversation....

Props to Joe

Props to Joe Regardless of your political views…Joe Biden, who has a stammer, at 80+ just gave a speech on the world stage. I honestly don't know if I could give a 5min all-eyes-on speech to friends ...

I would like to try SSRI medication, but in Belgium it is hard to get medications that doctors prescripe off label. There is a group medicationstutter. A lot of usefull information. Ps: I already tr...

Even when we assume that we aren’t anticipating stutter, it is visible in our body language that we are anticipating it. When i anticipate stutter, i usually put my tongue and facial muscles in certai...

I work in an office environment that requires me to present quite frequently. As there are good days and bad days for stutterers like us, i generally preferred to influence the presentation slot to be...

Yes, I did fully recover 5 years ago but minor blocks appeared 8 months ago. My family says my speech is as fluent as any other person but I realize the little signs that I tend to word substitute aga...