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postr/StutterMay 29, 2019
4 points

Making fun of my own stutter

Making fun of my own stutter Hi Reddit, I usually make fun of my stutter in front of people, and it gets really funny and they don’t feel that urge to smile friendly to not make it awkward. When da...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2019
3 points

Voluntary stuttering in every day situations is one stage of a treatment approach often used in speech therapy....

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposurePositive Therapy Techniques
postr/StutterMay 28, 2019
8 points

I want to force myself out of my comfort zone. What are some exposure therapy steps I could take to be more confident and comfortable with myself?

I want to force myself out of my comfort zone. What are some exposure therapy steps I could take to be more confident and comfortable with myself? ...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2019
1 points

Camperdown Approach - Any views or Comments

Camperdown Approach - Any views or Comments Want to try the camper-down approach. how to achieve this . any tips or suggestions or websites to get started ... Cheers:)...

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Advice RequestsVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2019
5 points

It's a shame that she thinks that is acceptable. I had very poor experiences until I met my current Speech Pathologist two years ago. She actually listens to me, even if I am blocking. She told me "w...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideTherapy ExperiencesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2019
4 points

I think that everyone should work in customer service or food service, just to understand what it's like. As a stutterer, it helped me to get out of my comfort zone. I worked at CVS for two years and ...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2019
1 points

been dealing with this all my life I’m 23 now but not sure if this is a tip but my stutter made me very self-conscious/introverted (even though I’m not it forced me to be at times) and how I’ve been a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2019
3 points

Did you tell them you stutter? Sometimes self-advocacy helps and starting with that makes people more understanding. Maybe explaining what blocking is? Perhaps starting with approaching people individ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSeeking TherapyVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2019
2 points

I have this anxiety a lot. I have a college degree, but I freeze up during interviews. I know that it is hard, but you can still enjoy your life. You are still deserving of love. Practice advertising...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2019
6 points

Good luck! I know it sounds cheesy, but visualizing yourself and saying positive things to yourself can help. Visualizing yourself doing a good job and speaking fluently can help. Also, if you block o...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2019
5 points

point of this and every other story is let your stutter come out like it should and just embrace it....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2019
2 points

I found that reading loud helps me, talking in front of a mirror especially I like to do this in the morning, helps to prepare for the day. And just try to get confident with your stuttering, the mor...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2019
2 points

purposely stuttering is the only way my friend. Get out there and just speak your way!...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2019
4 points

I recently start doing that, I belive that speaking in front of a mirror is going to help you. Also read loud and just speaking in general, look at this as a skill, to get good at something just keep ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSituational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2019
1 points

My speech therapist calls this technique "bouncing". She gave me 50 tickets ( like arcade tickets) and told me to drop one in a cup each time I voluntarily stuttered. It was a good technique, it kept ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2019
3 points

This used to happen to me in school all the time. When somebody looks confused after meeting me I usually do an over-the-top voluntary stutter with obvious repetitions to make it clear I have a speech...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2019
1 points

I’d love to do that but I just can’t bring myself to plus the fact that we’re teenagers in the middle of secondary school and that would be something that people would probably make fun of me for. Peo...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2019
2 points

Soo true, I figured doing the things that fear me most will help me get over the fear of speaking, and thanks!...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2019
3 points

Probably the best way to go through stutter, is go out of your comfort zone. Good luck!!!...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2019
1 points

I once spoke to a lady over the phone who stuttered. That was doubly rare. :) As for effect... nah, it was just a thing. I've never tried being in a group setting, so I don't know how that would work...

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Validation & EmpathyVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure