postr/StutterFebruary 21, 2022

The solution to stutters/speech impediments?

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The solution to stutters/speech impediments? So, I am currently 17y/o and about to graduate high school in Germany. My finals are in about 2 months and 2 of them have to be oral exams. Anyway, that's the biggest challenge for me rn. BUT: I had a thought that sounded pretty plausible to me: If we would be able to explain the feeling of stuttering to others, we would be able to find a solution to stuttering. So far, everyone who I have encountered and tried to talk to about how it feels to stutter hasn't really been able to understand me. No matter if it's family, friends or teachers they often just say: "you have to practice speaking" which really is not good advice (at least in my opinion) because it neglects the reasons for why we stutter (social anxiety, fear of rejection, fear of disappointing others etc....)

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support

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Propositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingValidation & Empathy