commentr/StutterApril 2, 2025

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I did. It took years for me to look back and say I transcended it. I'm now 48. 1. I was ready to go all in - really - dealing with all the psychological 2. Found a Adriana Degrande in Boston and convinced her to let me into a teen summer intensive. I was 22. 3. I was introduced to mindfulness meditation on the day 1. Meditation is still a HUGE part of my life and gave me the ability to work through my stutter over the long term. 4. Diving into my fears to grow my #couragemuscle vs. thinking my stutter was going to stop me. Got a job teaching 4th grade in NYC public school a week after that month long intensive. I stuttered my head off that year. But lived with determination that nothing was going to stop me. Mantra: fear equals opportunity. 5. Had a great therapist for upkeep. Took me years to incorporate the physiological and psychological shifts I gained during that summer intensive. 6. Double down on week long vapassana meditation retreats. 7. Grateful for my stutter. When it shows up now, it's a light on my dashboard remeinding me I'm not in a strong state. 8. I have a life guidance system I follow that helps me live in flow (not about my speech). Happy to share anything that can be helpful.

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Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability

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Mindfulness & BreathingHope & MotivationSchool & Academic LifeStress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-PerceptionFluency Techniques