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That's it. Another name for stuttering is " Anticipatory struggle reaction"...

The feeling of slipping

The feeling of slipping Does anyone feel like they’re slipping when they’re about to mess up their words or is this just me?...

Hey. Not for me but is it very common. I think it is because of the following reasons: 1) Since your name is usually the first word or sentence you said on a conversation you don´t want to start t...

Damn, this is pretty much the exact same as me , I thought I was the only one who had a variation like this. I used to have an awful stutter and as I grew older it slowly went away. But letters starti...

Mainly blocks. It’s the anticipation that gets me and the formality of the situation. If I’m with friends and we’re all laughing I rarely stutter. But when I’m saying something that I think is signifi...

I think it happens to a lot of us. In my case, the hardest situations are those where I have to start the conversation and explain to the other person why I'm reaching out to him/her, especially if th...

Hello, I wanted to talk about my first day with coffee withdrawal. What I've noticed is that I stutter more without caffeine. I've had this experience in the past too. What I also find strange is that...

I stutter... sometimes?

I stutter... sometimes? Hi, i had a pretty big stutter when i was a kid but as i grew up and gained confidence it kinda just calmed down. Now i only seem to stutter in some specific cases. When i stu...

1. Doesn’t matter, unlikely to tie it to an event. 2. This is unique to the individual. 3. Sure based on stress. Ex. Emotional conversation, perceived authority. Fear of having to say a particular ...

Questions for Stutterers!!

Questions for Stutterers!! I’m “that guy” who’s writing a book with a character who stutters and has questions. Sorry in advance, but I’d rather be annoying than ignorant! 1) What caused your stutter...

Time to let go

Time to let go So I haven't been active on this subreddit for quite a while and I'm sure many others have too but I wanna share something before big changes start occurring in my life for the good or ...

You may have episodes (like me) when the words don’t feel like working. For me I cannot predict it but I will notice when meeting people for the first time its like an alarm goes out in my head to jus...

With me it's a confidence issue. Sometimes when i put no pressure on myself to speak, i am fluent. When i put pressure on myself, i stammer more. If speaking is considered as an analog to sprinting, i...

Yes you right. In addition, anticipation plays a huge role in it. When you overthink what you will say, then you sttuter. The key, and what I try to do, is to trust your brain and don't think about wh...

Why? Is it because you anticipate his stutter and it makes you uncomfortable?...

One good strategy is to *look forward* to the call. If you see it as something enjoyable that you can navigate around, it becomes easier....

I’m the same way. The absolute worst thing for me is going around a circle and having everyone introduce themselves and give a little bio in a professional setting. Like waiting in line for the gallow...

No I stutter when I’m expected to speak. That’s why I HATE icebreakers or having to introduce myself for a group of people...

No, stutter more when I am expecting to speak cause I dwell on my stutter which makes me more nervous....

I get that. Rarely I can be like that with a spontaneous question. It makes sense too why not lingering helps more....