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commentr/StutterMar 31, 2014
4 points

I have to disagree with the premise of your post. At the root of it is the idea that stuttering is something that happens to you. However, that's not the case. Stuttering is a behavior--it is somethin...

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commentr/StutterMar 31, 2014
0 points

Seems like we all have a lot in common. It's so true though. Our stutter dictionary is embedded deep into our brain its just so hard to get out. I'm sure that if one day we all got off our heads on al...

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commentr/StutterMar 30, 2014
4 points

Yes I feel like that all the time. I started stuttering since I was 13 and I remember being a fluent speaker before that. I was a smooth talker, popular amongst my peers etc..but I don't know what the...

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commentr/StutterMar 25, 2014
1 points

I hated having to talk in front of people in elementary school. Thankfully I didn't have to speak in front of the class once a week, but I had to recite a couple stories and it was terrible....

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commentr/StutterMar 25, 2014
4 points

Back in primary school I had to recite in front of the class once a week. I stuttered at every sentence. Shit was so Cray....

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postr/StutterMar 24, 2014
7 points

Anyone here any experience with xanex and it's affect, if any, on their stutter?

Anyone here any experience with xanex and it's affect, if any, on their stutter? I've had a mild stutter most of my life but it had gotten quite bad over the past 6 months, mainly due to stress/anxiet...

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2014
1 points

I should've tried that for my previous courses! I didn't want to look like someone who looks stuck up compared to every one else though.......

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2014
4 points

It's helped me develop a larger vocabulary. When you're constantly mentally "scanning" what you're going to say, you become adept and switching out "speakable" words/phrases for those you know will g...

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2014
6 points

The best thing about my stutter is sometimes it keeps my mouth shut when I'm about to say something stupid! ...

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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2014
1 points

It used to when I was younger but then suddenly, I am able to participate in discussions. Although, I choose words that I won't stutter on or sometimes I just talk and I don't stutter. It's an off and...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
5 points

For me, I was/am able to get around some word-blocks by changing the word or restructuring the sentence. I've had people tell me they like when I use "strange words" so I guess it's helped expand my ...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
13 points

I'm 18, lifelong stutter as well. I don't know if anyone else does this, but I use my stutter like people used twix bars in those commercials. Whenever I'm in an awkward situation, or if I'm asked a q...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
7 points

Got out of doing a couple college presentations because of it, again the optimism is admired but I doubt many people have an answer for this!...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
3 points

Hey Aidan, good to have you here! First of all, let me tell you that I completely understand what you're going through. I'm almost 30 and I've been stuttering ever since I can remember. Primary schoo...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
1 points

Sometimes. Depends on if I think I will stutter. For example at school I like to join in on discussions, same with work as well actually, when my coworkers are discussing something I usually like to j...

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commentr/StutterMar 23, 2014
3 points

I use "umm" and "ahh" or "uhh" whenever i feel like I'm about to stutter. Saying those sounds helps me get started in my sentence. Works for me. As far as my name, I've gotten comfortable saying it ...

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postr/StutterMar 23, 2014
7 points

I need some advice and techniques.

I need some advice and techniques. Hello. My name is Aidan and I am 16 years old. I have had a stutter since I was young and it was bad when I was young and then didn't come up until I was about 12-13...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2014
2 points

The worst is when i have something great to say then have to wait to speak. Then i start thinking "oh i could have a problem with such word". Then it turns into, well i better just not say anything. T...

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commentr/StutterMar 22, 2014
1 points

I've done this before, it does help because for "seven" for example.. I can make the S sound, and the E sound. It's the transition that's not easily doable. However I don't really do it often because ...

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postr/StutterMar 22, 2014
3 points

A little trick that has helped me. Maybe it will help you.

A little trick that has helped me. Maybe it will help you. Sometimes I get stuck at the beginning of certain words after saying the first letter. Words liked "seven" and "level" are especially hard fo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques