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postr/StutterSep 18, 2016
20 points

Is it just me?

Is it just me? Hi all. I'm a 25-years-old boy who stutters since I was 4. I'm writing this topic because I'd like to know if what I feel is common among stutterers or not. I'm ver...

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commentr/StutterSep 18, 2016
1 points

As rough as this post may sound to some, it's absolutely correct in that you are in essence wholly responsible for bettering your fluency. Even if you don't want to make the shift to extrovertism, y...

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commentr/StutterSep 18, 2016
5 points

It's definitely a good approach to improving your life with a stutter. Although at the same time I feel everyone's on their own journey. It isn't always as easy for some people, and I think it's good ...

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commentr/StutterSep 18, 2016
2 points

I've made some great progress by following this, just talk, fuck the haters, all that jazz. That being said, I think I'm going to just keep on masturbating thank you very much....

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postr/StutterSep 17, 2016
9 points

i dont really stutter when im alone...

i dont really stutter when im alone... like when im alone a spend alot of time thinking out loud while im doing menial tasks or whatever and i notice that im extremly fluent during those times ...but ...

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postr/StutterSep 17, 2016
7 points

Personal conclusions

Personal conclusions Here are some points I think causes stuttering or what can help it: 1) Emphasis is not placed on the right letters when speaking which can lead to misunderstandings or the need o...

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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2016
1 points

It's common for PWS to avoid saying certain words. Talking from experience (for when I stuttered terribly) it had to do with comfort. I felt comfortable saying certain words/sentences (even though it ...

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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2016
1 points

Never had that happen to me. For the people who experience it, do you avoid words/stutters?...

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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2016
1 points

Also i've found out that in situations where i'm more focused on other things for example when i'm under stress for an interview i tend to forget that i stutter and i actually don't stutter but the co...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
1 points

I'm always trying to be aware of my speed. Starting slow definitely helped last night, but then I lost service and the lady couldn't hear me so I had to keep repeating myself which never comes out as ...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
1 points

Would it help if you said it quietly? Volume control and varying vocal pitch helps me say a lot of words that I used to be scared of, then once you say it enough times, you'll diffuse the fear out of ...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
1 points

Start off speaking really slow. I remember being sick gave me an excuse to talk slower because my senses weren't all there. Or sometimes, when I would feel myself start to stutter, i'd just say "excus...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
1 points

I have the same problem and i've found a solution which works for me ! I can't say "grazie" so i just breakdown the words and say "garraazie" which sounds awkward but atleast i can say it :D...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
1 points

Never heard anyone say this to me, but I do stutter/block on my middle name that I used to go by. I'm forced to use my first name, which I hate, in all professional settings now. BTW, from that video...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2016
8 points

For me it works better if i say "My name is Peter" And not just answer the question with "Peter". ...

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commentr/StutterSep 15, 2016
1 points

This usually happens on birthdays and anniversaries. I hate these events. I have altered the word "Thank you" to "Dhanyawad" or "shukriya" (HINDI)....

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postr/StutterSep 15, 2016
9 points

Feeling a need to rant again

Feeling a need to rant again So I'm a college student and we had a trading game today with 30 students. The game was an interactive one as in you need to make trades with the other students and approa...

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commentr/StutterSep 15, 2016
2 points

You could say "cheers for that" or just simply "cheers" Might be an Aussie thing but we say it all the time...

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commentr/StutterSep 15, 2016
2 points

This is an excellent post. Props to you sir. If I may, I will add to it. My story is fairly similar. I'm 27, work two jobs (full time retail, part time photographer - both talk heavy) and I am liiiii...

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postr/StutterSep 14, 2016
3 points

I have learned to accepy my stutter, but theres still one thing I absolutely hate about my stutter.

I have learned to accepy my stutter, but theres still one thing I absolutely hate about my stutter. It is that I can never manage to say thank you. Out of ALL the words and phrases out there I stutter...

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