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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

Everybody... It has to do with less anxiety and NOT thinking about what other people think when you speak....

commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
3 points

I'll come at you from the son's perspective a bit. Granted I don't remember having a stutter till around 10, but my family more than friends, classmates or strangers were the ones that gave me the m...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

I agree with u/ShutupPussy. Meditation, Prayer, Introspection, Yoga... Any of these things can provide a good base for you to build upon. It sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders, so ba...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
5 points

I don't know the extent of your anxiety, but my initial gut reaction is you do not have a general anxiety disorder, but you (as like many people who stutter) experience breakdown in speech production ...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

Thanks, I've sent you a quick note if you don't mind....

commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
2 points

well if you want to work on calmness and relaxation i would encourage that. It can't do anything but help. I'd be curious to think about when you are confident and when you arent. is it based on the s...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2014
8 points

Trying to find where the root of my stutter (blocking) problem resides.

Trying to find where the root of my stutter (blocking) problem resides. I have a stutter (blocking type). It started when I was younger and after a long hockey career and a few concussions later it go...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

I used to avoid a stutterer in my class. I feel bad for him now. :-(...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

Giving my phone number. Meeting new people/girls. Normal conversation( I subconsciously substitute words. Feel guilty after that)...

commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
3 points

You are thinking right I tell you. Though it sucks to stutter when meeting someone you like, life is much more than that. I am 28 and severe stutterer. I have had an awesome job in software business f...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
2 points

You should feel bad if you didnt feel anxious. I mean how could you not? This is something unfamiliar and very worrying to most people. I think the more you learn about it and that it's not some impos...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
3 points

Thanks again. I kind of feel bad that I was feeling anxious about this, but in the end this is 100% about my son and I want to be able to have him talk to me about what he is feeling and going through...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
4 points

That's exactly what he needs. He should know stuttering is ok. It's just something he does, it doesnt define him. It'll only limit him if he lets it. Get him a diagnosis and if it looks like it's deve...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
1 points

This is very helpful indeed. Thank you so much for taking time to post this. I am more convinced now than ever that we should have a consultation. Thanks again....

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
5 points

Hello, Stuttering speech therapist here. You're noticing some of the hallmark features of stuttering--it's variable (both day to day and between situations), stuttering onset begins after speech deve...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
5 points

Thank you so much for your insights. It's very helpful. In the end, I love my son no matter what. I just want to do right by him and I will be by his side come hell or high water....

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2014
8 points

Most of us had parents who either didn't want to address it or tried to "fix" it and I it doesn't really do much good. Many kids develop stuttering around the age of seven so its not uncommon. There's...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2014
3 points

Advice for Stuttering?

Advice for Stuttering? Hello /r/stutter My son, who is now 7, has a slight stutter, and though it varies day to day -- week to week -- it doesn't seem to be resolving itself on its own. Though it's h...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2014
1 points

I've heard things about [Rocket Science](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Science_(film) ). It's on my to watch list. I recently watched The King's Speech and enjoyed it....

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postr/StutterSep 6, 2014
7 points

Like most of you I have been stuttering for as long as I can remember, my stutter has also accounted for some of the decisions that I made. I just wrote this down for motivation hope this helps you to get though your struggle.

Like most of you I have been stuttering for as long as I can remember, my stutter has also accounted for some of the decisions that I made. I just wrote this down for motivation hope this helps you to...

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