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Awesome post! This is my attempt to summarize the core message in the post: **Highlights:** * talk slower and speak more clearly * speak with a small pause at each word/syllable (especially when anticipating stuttering) * speak syllables instead of words * drag out syllables * gain confidence to speak authentically without filters/effort **Summary:** * I haven't stuttered for three days * I started with a thought: "*Why do 90% of children lose their stutter as they grow up*?" "*What do you say to a small child that stutters*?" People might say: "*Talk slower and speak more clearly*", because children are often overwhelmed with thoughts, so they stumble across their words * I thought about speaking slower and more clearly and just to try to be calm (I was nervous as hell) * I applied my old strategy: * I speak with a small pause after each word and to focus on saying the syllables instead of the whole word * When I feel the stuttering coming on a certain syllable, I focus on finishing the word I am on before beginning on the next, which makes me focus on speaking slower and extra clearly, as well as dragging out the syllable a bit and this makes the next syllable come easy for some reason * When I say it you don't actually hear me taking a break between words, but in my head I have a small micro pause between the words/syllabes * I treat it like I am a child that is speaking too fast * I now feel like I can fully express who I am, my feelings and my thoughts verbally without any filters or extra effort