commentr/StutterDecember 1, 2023

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I totally get this. But, you are not alone in feeling this way. I never met another girl or women with a stutter until I was much older. But, please don't count your family out. You may find support where you least expect it. My family sought help for me when I was young. It was not good for me -- they really thought I had psych issues, and I was interviewed and put through the ringer for a long time before they realized I had NOT been sexually abused. (60-70s) However, I did get some primitive speech therapy in highschool finally. And, my Dad was a great help. They recommended that I read aloud. My dad would listen to me for hours, reading my textbooks, the newspaper or whatever was at hand. It made a huge difference. I eventually went through the program at Hollins a few years after college. And, that was an amazing breakthrough. Still, the simple work of reading aloud has really made a difference in my speech. When I got older and left home, I had to do the work on my own. I would read aloud for at least 30-45 minutes a day every evening for YEARS. I had books of plays and monologues since they really replicated normal speech patterns. I still pull them out every now and then for fun. But, this is something that you can do on your own and it will make a difference. Almost no one realizes I have a stutter now. I wish I could be of more help. But, I will have you in my thoughts and send some good vibes your way.

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Community & SupportCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy

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Personal StoriesGenetic & Family FactorsFluency Techniques