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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2016
2 points

Yep. Blocking is pretty common among stutterers. I have it, most of the stutters I meet have it. It can get worse with age but it can also get better. Depends on how you approach it. I don't know abo...

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2016
1 points

I allways have troubles with vowels, because these are letters that come directly from the throat. Its a lot easier for me to force letters out that are created with your mouth like T, K, R. I was bor...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2016
2 points

If you want to call me tomorrow afternoon you can. Just be warned, I may talk like a robot. :-)...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2016
1 points

My name is Natalie. I've been married and divorced, and I can tell you that the new name makes it easier for a month or so---but once you get used to it, you'll start stuttering on the new name too. I...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
9 points

So this is something that I'm just now finally getting a handle on, but it's been instrumental in overcoming my issues: I've stopped caring if other people hear me stutter. I understand that won't hap...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
3 points

Hey, Yeah I have a job as a busser/bus boy, and I can wholeheartedly relate. It's the same kind of thing - putting yourself in a situations where you know you will hate and be profoundly uncomfortabl...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
1 points

I would recommend the book Redefining Stuttering, you can find it online. The book is free and it explains how the stuttering works and how 6 factors contribute to stuttering. I know it has been help...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
1 points

You could say to people that you always stutter on your name before you actually say your name because then people will be more understanding most likely...

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postr/StutterJul 21, 2016
17 points

How having a retail job helped me with my stammer.

How having a retail job helped me with my stammer. I recently applied for and got a job in retail despite having a stammer. I had never been to an job interview before this one, and was scared shitles...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2016
4 points

Yea, I usually get around in by adding in a few more words, something like "What's up I'm Andrew" or "Nice to meet you Mark, I'm Andrew." But I still do stutter on my name. I'm 28 now and I've been st...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
1 points

I've stuttered my whole life, albeit, much much more controlled now than when i was your age, I'm 32. I am a Land Surveyor and make $20 an hour with no college education. I have a beautiful wife and 3...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
2 points

I can say that I dont stutter at all, when I have used acid or X in the past, but when I wake up, its always back. now weed used to help me alot... now it seems as though I stutter worse when I smoke,...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
2 points

Stutter is filled with variance. Unexpected behavior is bound to happen. Trying to avoid it may not work. Tricks can end up becoming part of the stutter. Are you in speech therapy? You should try th...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
1 points

This guy knows what's up, I've been using all kinds of tricks to hide this shit my whole life and whenever I can feel block coming I just want to hide and die in a corner somewhere, problem is I can't...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
2 points

Stuttering can be a mind fuck. The more you try to avoid it, the more tricks you use, the bigger your fear will grow. The bigger your fear of stuttering is the more it will control your life. Sure th...

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postr/StutterJul 18, 2016
9 points

Trying to work on my stutter

Trying to work on my stutter I've been working on my speech and I've been trying to speak with more "personality" rather than just a monotone voice. I've noticed I'm a lot more fluent doing this over...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2016
1 points

For me its the opposite. One of the strongest triggers for me is reading aloud. When i was 10ish I did an impersonation of Hans and Frans from the old SNL bit. One of the people who saw it mentioned...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionRoles & Performance
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2016
1 points

Hey, thanks a lot for taking your time to help me. About your first post, i dont speak and do an effort to move my mouth, i speak naturally as you described so its all good in that department. I have ...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2016
1 points

Now for the specific words/numbers you stutter on it seems you have a complex or an emotional charge that gets triggered when you have to use those words/numbers.. What I'm sure will happen is,if you ...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2016
1 points

How do you think speech occurs? Are you conciously focused on trying to move your mouth and tounge when you talk to articulate more? Because I have found out like many others that speech is a natural...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking