postr/StutterFebruary 18, 2022

I think I just found out how to control my stutter

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I think I just found out how to control my stutter Today I’ve had so much confidence because my stutter has been so easy to maintain. I always talk slower and feel like when somebody talks to be I need to respond very fast. I tried this before but stopped, but today I tried it again. I tried slowing my speech down, keeping my voice lower. It’s incredible. When I feel a block I can pause and it fixes itself. I’m a cashier and most of my transactions have little to no stuttering now. There’s still words I’m avoiding or some words I can tell I’ll stutter on and dodge, but I don’t expect that to go away in 2 hours of learning this I feel like I have so much confidence. I literally just started smiling at my register because of it. For once I feel like I can talk without feeling controlled and erratic. I feel calm, confident, and amazing!

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Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience

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Fluency TechniquesHiding & ConcealmentQuality of LifeHope & Motivation