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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

Hey there, I'm 28, high school was challenging for me too, let me know if you want to talk about it or complain about anything. I just posted [a longer reply](http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
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> Anything that distracts your mind from fear or takes your mind off the anticipation of stuttering will usually give you temporary relief. This is the main reason why stutterers are sometimes misl...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

I do. I can speak fluently for several months, but some days, when I'm stressed out, it comes back. But there are some words I can't pronounce; therefore I avoid. Like 'atlanta', 'girl'. So weird. ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

reach me out. I don't stutter that much anymore but it would be nice to talk to people. skype: ochoa.fjd...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2015
3 points

When you talk to yourself you don't communicate. Stuttering is not just a speech disorder, it's also a communication disorder. Talking to yourself is such a low stress activity that you don't hit your...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2015
3 points

i have been wondering about this connection for a few years ever since observing traits of OCD within myself. i have very strong urges and compulsions to do certain things very often, which in some c...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2015
3 points

I'll complete a fluent sentence without prior thought, stop after and say to myself.... "Well that was easy. Why can't I do that all the time?" When I don't think about it....I don't stutter...which i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2015
2 points

What happens when it stops working and you've developed a new secondary behavior? Or you're in a situation where you can snap/tap? This sounds like a distraction trick and once the novelty wears off...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2015
2 points

Wow, I feel almost the exact same. I've always wondered if my impediment could be overcome or if I have to work with it, which basically means stuttering all of the time and being okay with that. Just...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2015
2 points

I dont know what the protocol was. My SLP didnt mention anything about that. But even so, would I just need to keep increasing the delay every 2 weeks? The effectiveness of the trick is in it's novelt...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
1 points

If you wanna learn more about the stuttering mechanism, there are a lot of good books out there. But we still dont know everything about stuttering and how it works or exactly what happens, so I would...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
2 points

Yeah Ayahuasca is weird one. I originally heard of it from the Joe Rogan Experience (Podcast) and I was curious to see if anyone had a positive affect from that treatment because you hear countless pe...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
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Thanks, I just updated the description, now it says: > significantly improves fluency for most people who stutter ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
3 points

Hey, neat app. I just want to warn you about claims like it significantly improves fluency when using it. This definitely isnt the case for everyone. I used both the fluency master and the speakeasy a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
1 points

ayahuasca, man you've really done some research lol. I actually had a friend who tried it but it didnt do much for him and didnt help his stuttering. I dont recommend any of the other drugs you listed...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2015
1 points

Well I do know some excellent SLPs who are pws, but I think I know even more who aren't. And they totally get it. Oftentimes I think they get it better than me, so dont count them out. Being fluent is...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2015
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wow. Didn't know this subreddit existed. I've stuttered all of my life and up until my mid 30's it really fucked me up. At its worst i couldn't get a bus, order a drink at the bar, go to job interview...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2015
7 points

Welcome to fluency based therapy. everything goes great in therapy and they assure you that if you just practice your techniques and put in the work, you'll be fluent. I mean, look at how great you so...

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postr/StutterFeb 12, 2015
8 points

My gf accidentally embarrassing me. I cannot talk on command

My gf accidentally embarrassing me. I cannot talk on command It's rare when I do but I think she just forgot that I am not normal sometimes :( I was with her family and everyone was talking about ba...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2015
2 points

>Are you in speech therapy? A valid question, seemingly rare ITT. >think of a synonym and switch to that one An evasive maneuver, not always leading to the desired result. I know, because I e...

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