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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2025
1 points

I love all of the suggestions on here. Find an alternate word! Try sliding into it or breathing out the H sound first?...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJul 18, 2025
12 points

Any routine or technique that has made significant improvement in your speech?

Any routine or technique that has made significant improvement in your speech? My stuttering is mostly **anxiety-driven**. When I’m relaxed, like early in the morning right after waking up, my speech ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2025
0 points

This is for reduction emotional symptoms of anxiety reduction I haven't taken it but it definitely gets you rid of racing thoughts. For a speech event I recommend something that reduce physical sympto...

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postr/StutterJul 17, 2025
76 points

I swear, this is not a joke.

I swear, this is not a joke. I work as a respiratory therapist, and occasionally I have to treat and manage the breathing of people coming out of anesthesia. People in this state, often say funny thin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2025
2 points

Sometimes I stutter a bit and then give up and just give them a nice smile and nod, or mouth the words “thank you” and they kind of understand that I can’t speak for some reason...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2025
2 points

You could try switching to “thanks” if that’s easier to get out than “thank you.” Or even a simple smile and a nod can communicate appreciation when you’re feeling stuck. Sometimes giving yourself per...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2025
1 points

When i was in school, i just said “here”. Everyone understood obviously. As a maturer person now, I’d say don’t avoid the “good morning” as you aren’t actually solving any problems by avoiding words. ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJul 17, 2025
5 points

Struggling to Speak During Roll Call Even Though I Can Talk Fine Otherwise

Struggling to Speak During Roll Call Even Though I Can Talk Fine Otherwise Hey, I’m having a weird problem and I’m wondering if anyone else can relate. Every morning during roll call, my teacher says...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJul 17, 2025
3 points

Stuttering

Stuttering I currently work at a call center for almost 2 years now but recently I have felt like my stutter has gotten worse. I don't want to leave the job because it pays well and it has great benef...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2025
1 points

I stutter less when I'm in a friends group where I don't have to filter my speech much...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2025
1 points

Generally I'm used to knowing my stuff well enough that I can wing it, so I don't need to follow a set list of talking points, because on the other hand, I really can't follow one unless I've got slid...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2025
1 points

I'm suspecting some traits but I don't want to self diagnose haha Actually the cluttering does sound a lot like what i experience so thanks for telling me, i can look deeper into it Although do you ...

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Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2025
1 points

By myself, singing, or if I’m just on discord with my friends talking shit. The moment I have to think around others it all goes out the window...

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Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2025
8 points

I’m mostly fluent now but I used to have a moderate-severe stutter. Speech therapy wasn’t a miracle cure but it certainly gave me ideas for techniques. I found a couple I liked that I built on. One w...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesPhysical TensionAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2025
3 points

This will only work up until a point … you can’t always change the word without it not making sense or sounding awkward especially for proper nouns...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJul 15, 2025
5 points

Does anyone have any advice?

Does anyone have any advice? Straight to the point, my brain works very fast, my thoughts feel like they're rushing and it impacts my speech sometimes especially when I'm nervous. For example, my dent...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2025
2 points

I say "ah-thank you" like I'll say the ah part quickly or low and say the thank you part out loud...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2025
2 points

For me, if I am having a very very hard time saying something and it creates an awkward situation. I want whoever is with me to finish my sentence or point. It’s a very sensitive area though. Genera...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
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postr/StutterJul 14, 2025
3 points

Stress

Stress Not sure if im a stammer, but i have a very hard time speaking even with my first language which is worse with my 2nd language (english). I always rambling, mixing up words or forget the words...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2025
1 points

Have you tried the thesaurus method? In the moment you reach your blocked word you cannot say, instead of being stick there and not being able to move the sentence along, try to insert another word or...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution