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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

I don't. I'm in texas. ...

commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

So, I don't know how serious your mention of ending your life is. Rather than a crisis phone call, here's a [crisis chat website](http://www.crisischat.org/chat)...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
2 points

do you live near Iowa? You can be a subject in my dissertation!!! It's not using MRI but it's studying brain function :) ...

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Research & Resources
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
2 points

We're mutants. That white m-matter contains the x-gene....

commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

That's interesting af. It makes me wanna be a subject to run tests on...

commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
3 points

So your post a lot misleading. Prolonged Speech is not "standard best practices" it is one of a host of therapy protocols that have an empirical evidence base. And I'm not sure exactly how you're quan...

Community & Support
Research & Resources
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

Started this book last week and just by gradually accepting my stutter and talking slower, I already can feel some progress. My biggest fear, as the same of others, is the telephone. If my life depend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques
postr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
7 points

Brain imaging shows abnormal white matter areas in the brains of stutterers (xpost r/Science)

Brain imaging shows abnormal white matter areas in the brains of stutterers (xpost r/Science) Once treated as a psychological or emotional condition, stuttering can now be traced to brain neuroanatomy...

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Neurological & BrainResearch & Resources
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
3 points

There were so many little steps I had to do. Because stuttering is different in every person, you have to experiment what works best for you. My previous experiences with SLPs were pretty bad. There...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

What steps did you take to overcome the fearful/painful aspects of stuttering?...

Community & Support
Advice Requests
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

Yeah, I know. Sorry about that :(...

commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
2 points

You know, I actually spent like half an hour trying to draft a long reply to this post and I just couldn't do it. I guess I just can't give you a comprehensive answer to that question! It feels quite ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
2 points

Man it hurts to hit rock bottom. Take a moment to accept your Situation. Guess what, pain and suffering is the biggest motivator in our lifes. I was at the same point where it was simply to painfull...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
2 points

There are better ways to solve your problems than running away from them. I have stuttered almost my whole life and get anxious while speaking many times. I mostly do it out of fear that the other per...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
9 points

Ended up hanging up during a phone interview over phone anxiety, and feel like a total loss

Ended up hanging up during a phone interview over phone anxiety, and feel like a total loss I'm not even sure what do about this anxiety anymore. I'm currently looking for another job and can't, for t...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

Phenibut might be helpful but I've had no success with it so far. I'm going to try to keep upping the dosage though until I feel effects (obviously I won't go to crazy dose amounts like 10-20 grams or...

Meds & Substances
Harmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2015
1 points

This is a post I wasn't expecting to find here. 😊 There are local and worldwide support groups for stuff like this, but I guess you wouldn't be able to join as you don't stutter yourself. I hope som...

Community & Support
Validation & Empathy
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

You don't have to do anything. "Should" is still fear-based thinking. Do you want to? I really struggled with practicing at home (I usually didn't) because everything seemed stupid and/or embarrassing...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

the calling strangers method is what I did with my speech therapist, he told me I had to practice it at home too, but I never did because I was too scared. I should go and practice more again...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2015
1 points

I also tend to not stutter at all when explaining that I stutter. Kind of weird....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride