commentr/StutterJuly 14, 2021

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Thanks. Your story is quite inspirational! I like your analogy, as I’ve learned from other “cured” stutter that the secret is to “forget”. My case is a bit weird though. I use a slower-than-average rate (but not super slow, more like some initial prolongation and chunk-by-chunk skills) to speak now because it helps my fluency. Now I have less trouble in formal discussion or formal presentation because it seems to be ok to talk slower in these situations. But in multiple-people casual discussion with friends I stutter more because I feel it’s weird to talk slowly. It’s also hard for me to join a conversation in the middle because it always give me a strong expectation of stutter. Also, sometimes I feel a bit dizzy after giving a long speech or conversation. My therapist explained that it’s probably caused by my misuse of pronunciation skills. Of course, like other stutters, I have both good days and bad days. And it doesn’t matter in my good days. Do you think it’s necessary to sacrifice the speaking speed? Will you feel dizzy sometimes?

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Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

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Fluency TechniquesPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment

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