commentr/StutterFebruary 7, 2017

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I think for stutterers like us, speech pathology isn't really the answer. I'd always speak fluently in therapy because I was very relaxed and didn't care what the teacher thought of me. I think some form of behavioral therapy that focuses on coping with our social anxiety and fear of stuttering will be much more beneficial to us than a focus on mechanics. It's so easy, so within reach. It's just fear. Why can't I just not be afraid of the social interaction and the fear of stuttering? Recently, every time I get a fit of social anxiety throughout my day (and it is often), I tell my self repeatedly "Who gives a fuck?" "Who gives a fuck what this person thinks?" "Their thoughts will have no bearing on my happiness even within the next hour or less, so who the fuck cares?". This type of attitude, along with standing straight, breathing through the nose and with my abdomen instead of my chest, has helped my confidence immensely. This of course has led to fewer incidents of stuttering, but it of course is still present. It's hard rewiring your brain to not give a fuck, but I'm sure it's possible. Just keep your chin up and keep trucking along, you're not alone. Fuck 'em all.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment

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