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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
8 points

Man I really wish you were at the NSA conference or I could find the video from the close ceremony. There was a father who was there for the first time and he got up at the end and went up to the podi...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
3 points

You need to get out on your own. You don't have to cut contact with anyone. Are you still living with your parents while in college? I noticed the biggest change when I was away from my family. Many -...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
3 points

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
4 points

Have you tried saying "dad it just makes it worse for me when you openly grimace when I stutter, please be patient with me"?...

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postr/StutterJul 10, 2014
7 points

I feel like my dad is constantly disappointed by my speech and I don't know what to do.

I feel like my dad is constantly disappointed by my speech and I don't know what to do. I'm 21 and in college, studying to be a speech pathologist. I'm also a moderate-severe stutterer. I've stutter...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

do you have the support of a SLP?...

commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

PM sent. Solidarity, brother!...

commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

Yeah, I know what you mean: I used to think that way and it will probably comes with shame for me too... However, I sort of am changing mindsets now because the situation is that I have to make calls...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
4 points

Do whatever works for you, but for me the shame of having to use a soundboard of myself would far surpass that of blocking for some reason. I'm having a hard time "coming out" in my daily life as well...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

Interesting. Please could you provide more details like how old you are and how much you weight, etc. Also, most important what times of the day do you take each? Do you take it every day or only on ...

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postr/StutterJul 10, 2014
2 points

Playback a recording of yourself during a phone call

Playback a recording of yourself during a phone call Hi, As most of us here, I'm a stutterer, with avoidance tendencies, especially towards making calls... Talking face to face is less of a problem f...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2014
1 points

Wow... I honestly really appreciate what both of you two have said. It's reassuring to know how others deal with their stammer and I'm definitely going to try take on board some of the tips and advic...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2014
2 points

Preach it, brother! OP - As it happens, increased fluency seems to often come with the increased confidence. Regardless of that though, most of the stammerers in the group I go to are much better com...

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postr/StutterJul 9, 2014
6 points

stutter has gotten so bad that I passed myself out while stuck

stutter has gotten so bad that I passed myself out while stuck So, things have gotten pretty crazy with my stuttering problem. I have begun taking in and not expelling air while I am stuck. It is like...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2014
0 points

Learn to give less of a shit about what people think of you. ...

commentr/StutterJul 9, 2014
2 points

I just want to piggyback and say that everything that Tim just said is spot on, imo. Learning that there are options other than fluency can be incredibly liberating. We need to remember that stutterin...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2014
5 points

I'm 41, also stammered my while life. I did the rounds of speech therapy as a kid and it gave me absolutely nothing. The fact that they discharged you shows how poorly it's treated on the NHS. A few y...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2014
1 points

I would definitely work with an SLP but you need to make sure you're working with one who actually understands the issue. I would avoid SLPs who largely advocate operant or fluency centered methods of...

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