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I want you to know you aren't alone, we on this sub know it can get pretty tough out there, life isn't easy, especially for us, but whatever happens, never, ever give up on yourself. My advice is th...

In my opinion even if there are no therapies that cure stuttering, any therapy could still 'help' in one aspect. Stuttering is a complexity of hardwired mental states but also learned behaviors so any...

I agree completely! The first step to progress is to acknowledge that we panic from anticipatory fear resulting in stop breathing out or stop moving our tongue during a speech block. Always **believe*...

It’s quite simple: In my opinion, a stutterer either believes he/she CAN overcome it, make it better, reduce their stutter or they DON’T believe serious gains in fluency are possible. I learned this f...

Thank you! What did you learn from Magic of Believing that we could use to improve our stuttering?...

You put in the work on your social skills, which is awesome! Many stutterers won't do what you - and me - have done. Would love to hear what work you did to improve your social skills? I bet it involv...

First of all, you’re a damn good brother for wanting to help. Here’s my blunt advice, from someone who stuttered badly for 20+ years, then found a unique way to overcome my stutter and live a near flu...

You’re in deep! But I’ve been there. Mindset is, in my opinion, what you should I focus on. Learn to love yourself. Do yourself a favor and read this book, it’s a classic: New Psycho Cybernetics by Da...

You’re discovering the magic that happens when your thoughts about stuttering change. What you’ve discovered is real and sustainable. Great job, keep it up!...

That’s the rub. It’s complicated and easy at the same time. First step? Watch a documentary called The Secret on YouTube....

Best advice on here so far! Most stutterers who complain are afraid to put in the hard work. To actually get out of their comfort zone and talk to people. There’s no replicating that. It’s priceless e...

Read the Magic of Believing by Claude Bristol You can find free copies online. It’ll teach you a new mindset possibility. Highly recommend in your case....

The short term answer is to find work that you can do with a severe stutter. The long term approach is more of a question for you: Do you want to do the hard work required to improve your speech? In m...

It’s a multi-pronged answer, but you need to get more comfortable talking to people, especially strangers. Years ago I created a “One-A-Day” challenge, where I challenged myself to approach one strang...

That's exactly how I feel. I rolled my eyes when Emily Blunt was mentioned as an inspirational role model for the community. Like have you ever heard her stutter in public interviews at all?...

Why do you hate the exercise? What's your fluency at your worst? At your best? Do you have any goals for fluency? I'm assuming by posting here and your grammar that you're at least in your teens. Y...

They say it as a joke to try lighten the mood. Most likely because they can feel the conversation getting awkward. I used to get worked up over stuff like this too but I learned to just have a laugh ...

100% What OP calls toxic positivity is simply people giving good advice and support. It's your choice to let your stutter define you. You can choose to live differently. Many of us have been ther...

You hate lectures on acceptance so you're going to hate this. Acceptance is the first step in resolving anything. Spilled a drink? Accept that it happened then clean it up. Dropped a plate? Accept th...

I feel very fortunate and grateful to have discovered this Reddit. So much generosity of spirit and support for, basically, strangers that we will never meet in real life. I am also saddened to read...