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postr/StutterSep 14, 2016
7 points

Stuttering a lot in front of my mom

Stuttering a lot in front of my mom I stutter A LOT in front of my mom, and i can barely speek my mind without getting blocks, it's so annoying. It's not that bad with my dad anymore(don't know why) a...

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commentr/StutterSep 14, 2016
1 points

Wow, thanks a lot. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into that, truly. Today in class, my teacher, who knows I stutter, waited until It was just me who was left. The anxiety just built...

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commentr/StutterSep 13, 2016
1 points

I also did speech therapy last year when I was 15. I think it helped a bit, but not too much. You should try to do it anyways; my therapist also did lots of adults. Also, rehearse saying common bloc...

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commentr/StutterSep 13, 2016
1 points

I hope you're ready to read. These are tricks that I've learned in years of speech therapy and some tricks that I learned on my own. Ready? Okay so it's obvious that you're in a very agitated state. ...

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Mindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2016
2 points

A friend of mine (who also stutters) recommended it, so I ordered the book. I still stutter quite a lot and have my ups and downs but now I'm able to successfully control a block during speech much be...

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Positive Therapy TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2016
4 points

Been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I'm 35 now, and I don't stutter nearly as much and I think it's definitely to do with my higher confidence level versus being a nervous child/kid. I w...

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postr/StutterSep 12, 2016
9 points

Any Nurses who stutter in here?

Any Nurses who stutter in here? Hello everyone, I am fairly new to this subreddit, so I just wanted to recount my story to you guys, and maybe solicit a bit of advice lol. I am 23, and I have a stutt...

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commentr/StutterSep 12, 2016
1 points

You accept that right now, you stutter sometimes. It's not good or bad, It's just what it is. And you don't have to accept the unhelpful secondary behaviours, like avoiding words, being shy and overly...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2016
4 points

I have been facing one too many of those weeks of late. At times, it comes in moments, sometimes days. It sure is mind boggling going through this. At times I feel like I'm finally getting a grip on m...

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commentr/StutterSep 10, 2016
2 points

Absolutely and thanks for saying this. Mine has varied more than I ever thought it would, and right now, I really feel like I'm getting to grips with what's causing mine. That seems to be: 1. Tiredn...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2016
1 points

I was in a similir situtation as you a few semesters ago. What I did was give my presentations with just the instructor, and that helped my anxiety/fluency. You should also get into contact with you...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2016
7 points

Stuttering Getting Worse Recently

Stuttering Getting Worse Recently Dear /r/Stutter First time making a post here, because i was never uncomfortable with my stutter. I didn't stutter that hard until recently.   Fo...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2016
1 points

I stutter and have made a lot of presentations for work. I never wing it. I write my speech up on note cards and practice it by myself at least 10 times. That sounds like a lot but I make tweaks an...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2016
1 points

The times I looked most like an "idiot" was when my main priority was not stuttering. I obviously can't control when I stutter so I just looked ridiculous trying to hide or prevent it. What helped m...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2016
2 points

I can not stress 8 and 1 enough. There's no reason to hide the elephant in the room, just go ahead and expose it and get that over with. I had 2 classes last semester that were nearly 90% presentatio...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2016
6 points

I tried to get out of my required COM class when I college and my advisor wouldn't let me. I would argue that it was the best thing I ever did to help improve my stuttering. Before that COM class, I ...

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postr/StutterSep 6, 2016
12 points

Doing a public speaking class with a stutter.

Doing a public speaking class with a stutter. I'm doing a college public speaking class because I need it for my career, way down the road. However, we had to do our first speech today, and it was suc...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2016
2 points

Hey man! Coincidentally I just started my second year of sixth form (A2's) and also did not have the best last two years of high school, so I can relate quite a bit. Advice that I can give you is to N...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 6, 2016
7 points

How to not have anxiety when speaking.

How to not have anxiety when speaking. Hello, I am a 15 year old severe stutterer. Just having started school again I'm met with the same "sorry what was your name?" and, without fail, I freeze up an...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2016
3 points

I was just like you this past summer. I do really well in school but I've never had a paying job before due to my fear of having to go through the phone and interview process. My mom finally started...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
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