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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2015
2 points

I used put people on speaker phone and ask my girlfriend to sit across from me so that I could "talk" to her but be answering the person on the phone. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2015
3 points

A pop culture reference that is relevant is Drew Lynch the comedian on Americans Got Talent. He is doing a great job persevering through his stutter. You can see his videos here: https://m.youtube.c...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2015
2 points

Can't tell jokes if my life depended on it. I make people laugh through comments....

commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
2 points

If you are going to be taking a job where talking on the phone is important, and you are not able to do this, there is no good answer for you. You need speech therapy to help you get better and get c...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
2 points

I'm pretty good at making my friends laugh, using deadpan humor, making context jokes. But im terrible at telling jokes, cant hit a punchline, and a lot of the time can't get the necessary inflection/...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHumor & Community ToneRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
2 points

Something that helped me a little was singing, I didn't stutter when I sang so I used signing almost as therapy, try singing while your in the car to work your brain out. Then move up to singing to wh...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
2 points

It can certainly completely deflate what would have otherwise been a comedic delivery. It's actually quite curious how fickle that sort of thing is in that regard (which we see also with general issue...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportSpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityHumor & Community ToneRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
3 points

I just dont ever tell formal jokes. First of all i find them too forced and second my stutter is so unpredictable i wouldn't dare try it. I usually tell funny stories because i can substitute words if...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
3 points

I am not very good at telling a joke with a punchline. I do however, make funny comments after the fact....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterSep 15, 2015
6 points

Unable to talk on the phone - how do I find a job?!

Unable to talk on the phone - how do I find a job?! [deleted]...

commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
2 points

We need one of those "raise awareness" campaigns for stuttering. ...

Identity & Disability
Public Awareness / Media
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

This was after a date where she decided she didn't want to see me again. ...

postr/StutterSep 15, 2015
7 points

What's your experience in sharing your sense of humor as a PWS?

What's your experience in sharing your sense of humor as a PWS? Hello! I'm a first year SLP grad student-nerd, and have been on a language pragmatics curiosity kick recently -- in particular, relatin...

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commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
3 points

'Stop Being So Negative' And Other Platitudes; A Video....

commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

My mum wrote this page the other day on her blog I set up for her, thought you guys might like it!...

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Personal Stories
postr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

Try Singing It Instead

Try Singing It Instead ...

commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

You could just explain that it took more balls to talk to her because of it and then brush her off to her face and explain that your glad I didn't waste more time and move on. If this intrigues her th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

Indeed. I'd rather put my resources into school and my career....

commentr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

It's great that you don't let your stuttering bother you, and I can understand having a more difficult time relating to some posts here. But if your stuttering never bothered you before then I wouldn'...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterSep 15, 2015
1 points

"I can't because I stutter" - Broca Brothers

"I can't because I stutter" - Broca Brothers ...