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My family is also like that. They are fast talkers and interrupt constantly. They don’t mean anything by it, it’s just how our family is. Nevertheless, it used to really trigger me. Learning to acknow...

See, I think this is the first advice I’ve read in my entire life that I will take into consideration. I’ve noticed that when I speak I am not able to put the mess I have in my head into words, or I s...

I've had a breakthrough

I've had a breakthrough I've recently had a breakthrough with my fluency by deploying a new strategy. I want to share that strategy in the hopes it might work for you too. I discovered it by accident....

The more time, attention and nerves you devote to your stuttering, the worse it gets, it's a paradox. Try to be less reflective about it. Yes, it's awful, but you have to live with it. This should bec...

I know we all hate to hear this, but slow down. Teachers generally shouldn’t speed up their speech because students need time to process what is being said. Show up to class prepared with a good idea ...

I usually took a pencil or piece of chalk with myself when I had to speak in class. I played with it and it helped me to relax. Also I didn't start answering immediately and took time to adjust my pos...

This is what you need to do. Most of the tension is because we overthink the event too much before the event itself. So you should prepare the viva and when u feel you have enough preparation for it t...

me personally it depends on a lot of factors, like if I maintain eye contact with them(usually makes it easier to flow thru the words) but having to repeat myself also triggers word blocks and pauses,...

Just a little question

Just a little question After you say a sentence that you stuttered through and you say it again cause the person you're talking to doesn't understand, is it easier the second time, meaning little to n...

Honestly speaking I feel like I always overthink just because I'm scared of people's response but try to think about something that calms you down when you feel yourself spiraling. Anxiety makes my st...

Honestly speaking I feel like I always overthink just because I'm scared of people's response but try to think about something that calms you down when you feel yourself spiraling. Anxiety makes my st...

Honestly speaking I feel like I always overthink just because I'm scared of people's response but try to think about something that calms you down when you feel yourself spiraling. Anxiety makes my st...

>*"I now can "feel" when I have a* ***cognitive conflict*** *that triggers the "anticipation" of stuttering"* Great! *Acknowledging cognitive conflicts* \[intervention\] could be one of the first ...

I find this in combination with your other post ( the one about cognitive conflict) is helping a lot in my daily speech ( I am a doctor). I now can "feel" when I have a cognitive conflict that trigger...

Can't take it anymore, I hope life had a quit button

Can't take it anymore, I hope life had a quit button I just can't, I have had a severe stutter, from 12-13. It's more psychological, and it's like a block. I repeat my comfort sentences like "I mean" ...

Thank you so much! Yea I feel like I’ve been thinking about way too much. Mainly because during Covid I have very limited interaction which is why I think it has gotten worse. Is there anything that h...

Worrying because of stuttering and stuttering because of worrying

Worrying because of stuttering and stuttering because of worrying Hi, I am 17 years old and I have been stuttering for 5-6 years. In the early years stuttering was almost non-existent. But since last ...

It's only getting worse..

It's only getting worse.. Hi so I'm a 22 year old girl in uni and I noticed that my stutter has been getting worse the older i get.. I've been more anxious than ever and i almost never leave my house ...

I was much like this as well during my time in high school and throughout much of middle school. In elementary school, most didn't care, but in the higher grades, when students became much more judgem...

Strengthen my vocabulary. Its usefull when u want to change the sentence when ur brain starts to glitch on the first try. Also focus on the person more than on my speech and try to make my speech as s...