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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
1 points

Have you ever been to the conference? It definitely looks intriguing. Thanks for all the advice. I guess I just need to get over the fact that I might stutter and grow some balls and go up and ask s...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
2 points

I dont know how far this is from you but:http://www.westutter.org/find-an-nsa-meeting-near-you/Indiana/ Next year's NSA conference will be in Chicago. Make the drive it. I'm not a hype man but i woul...

Community & SupportSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedDating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
1 points

Ah I understand. I've never gone up and spoke to a girl I didn't know. I've started random conversations with people but never approached anybody with the sole purpose of getting their number so I'd p...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
1 points

Usually with dates and everything, I don't have much trouble talking. It's just mainly introducing myself and saying my name (and then there's those times when I call people I don't know).. Not just w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
3 points

From experience, only very few people are put off by it. My stutter is quite bad, not terrible but definitely very noticeable. I've only ever had one first date where it didn't lead to at least anothe...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideDating & Romance
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
3 points

...i sat a while and pondered, because i wasn't entirely sure what to tell you. i'll settle for this: >But my stutter unfortunately doesn't allow me to do that easily, therefore I usually don't e...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Helplessness & AgencyMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
2 points

it's not something you "contract", that's for sure. but think about it: so much stuff is happening when we grow up, and develop. stutter manifests at some point in time, and it's not really down to a ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterDec 6, 2014
8 points

Hello from Indiana! Question about the dating scene.

Hello from Indiana! Question about the dating scene. Hey everyone, my name's Archie. I live in Fort Wayne, IN. I'm 23 and still in the dating scene. My ability to meet new girls has been very limited ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2014
3 points

Researchers have found stuttering typically, but not always, runs in families leading to a belief the disorder is passed down. While there have been significant advances in finding specific genes resp...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & BrainTrauma & Psychological+1 more
postr/StutterDec 5, 2014
4 points

How did I get my stutter

How did I get my stutter I've had a mild stutter for as long as I remember. No one in my family has one, as far a I can remember. Some people think I got it when my mom dies when I was 7 but I've had ...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2014
1 points

Covert for a long a time too and then it just went for a few months BUT it got back this year. The worst is when I sought professional help, my stutter was all gone when talking to them...but not in r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2014
1 points

Xanax is a benzo and from personal experience, I dont find it directly helpful. Instead it just sort of dulls my emotions and my feeling towards stuttering, but did not increase fluency, on the contra...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Harmful Med OutcomesSide Effects & RisksAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2014
1 points

Weed and Shrooms make it worse. Alcohol I think makes it a little better. Can anyone comment on how Benzos affect their stutter?...

Meds & Substances
Harmful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Psychedelics & Microdosing
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

Definitely. If I had to self diagnos, I'd say it's stress/anxiety because like I said it didn't appear until after my marriage problems, and shows up only in stressful situations. It seems like I ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
2 points

Also an SLP, and I'd like to corroborate the need for investigation. It's important to be sure of the cause so that you get the right kind of support, whether medical management, fluency intervention...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Seeking TherapyNeurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

I had a friend who was born with a pretty bad stutter, so I know how bad it can get. I cam say though, that I can definitely emphasize and understand his frustrations/embarrassment much better now. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

You didn't scare me at all, that's one of the reasons I posted here. I tried to look online for something that matched what I was going through, but I really couldn't find anything other than for p...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

That makes sense, I never thought about it like that, so I really appreciate you pointing that out...

commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

Thanks for the tips. I've noticed that when it starts, that if I take a break and some deep breathes, that I'm able to recover my train of thought. I'll definitely give the less words per breath an...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2014
1 points

This is what I came to say. It's probably nothing, but it's worth a once-over and a CAT scan to be sure. ...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & Brain