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commentr/StutterApr 17, 2024
4 points

Yup, I have made a whole list of good things that come with stutter: 1. You learn that the majority of people are actually compassionate towards you. I didn't realise this as a stuttering kid, but af...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2024
1 points

It's strange that people are reacting so harshly. I've noticed a clear correlation between stuttering and lack of sex. After about 3 days without sex, my speech definitely improves. Sometimes more, so...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Severity & FluctuationRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterApr 17, 2024
11 points

My stutter is a bit different…

My stutter is a bit different… Long post, but I’m wondering if anyone can relate.. I can’t really remember how it was when I was a toddler, but it was definitely noticeable. My school friends remembe...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
10 points

It's not really that simple. If you go through research and the experiences of people who stutter, you find that the severity of the stutter does not necessarily decide the kind of impact it has on a ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationTrauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
1 points

pretty good actually! i did stutter a fair amount but it was overall good, and i didn't lose confidence when i stuttered either!...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
3 points

Tried it once and worked. But my stutter is a coin toss where sometimes I'll stutter and sometimes I'll be fluent in situations like interviews, so I can't say for sure. However it does work for non...

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Severity & FluctuationHelpful Med OutcomesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterApr 14, 2024
6 points

Will I grow out of stuttering.

Will I grow out of stuttering. Hi , I am 17 yrs old , I have been stuttering at least from 12 yrs old , that's as far back as I can remember and where my mom stays it began and I have seen some ther...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
2 points

I remember stuttering when I was 4 or 5. It never went away. My stutter was way worse before. It became mild when I reached my 20s....

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterApr 14, 2024
18 points

Am I cooked?

Am I cooked? I have stuttered my whole life, my speech therapists say it’s genetic. I started speech therapy when I was 12 and I’m 18 now and my stutter is still bad, how do people manage their stutte...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCommunity & Support
Genetic & Family FactorsTherapy ExperiencesSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2024
1 points

Very hard. Normally, having surgery is easier to recover from the younger you are, and it also seems like an easier procedure to remove it the smaller it is. But on the other hand, you put yourself at...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2024
1 points

If surgeons aren't advocating surgery, that speaks volumes. Based on what you've said about your pilocytic astrocytoma, it sounds as if you're asymptomatic. For what it's worth, I'm a parent of a tee...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2024
3 points

Same thing here. For me it's a coin toss, there were situations where I was fluent the whole time and situations where it was a disaster. What helps more or less for me is have a good start. I try to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

Thank you for all your comments over the last 24 hours. I feel like I've learned a lot. One thing that I've learned is that stuttering has levels. A person in midstutter might have it get better or it...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
2 points

It happens. Move on to the next interview. Don’t let it bother you too much. Life could be worse, you could blind and missing both arms....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterApr 12, 2024
4 points

Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety Does performance anxiety also make your stutter worse? I feel like my stutter goes away (or reduce) after I’m out of a situation. It’s like an instant switch. Has anybody else deal...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

Biden was never this incoherent. It is not just a stutter. He is in cognitive decline. He also exhibits confusion, imbalance, shuffling, losing track of his thoughts, and several more symptoms. Keep b...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
1 points

That’s too bad your experience was negative, I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you. Maybe stuttering is just a tough thing to nail down in a controlled environment since the conditions and severity of ...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
1 points

Hey how is your life outside of stuttering? Friends, family, passions, grades, gym, mental health, physical health, … etc.  How severe would you say your stutter is?...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
8 points

It could work for you but it's not a universal solution. If you think it can help your stuttering, then go for it. IMO, what makes stuttering so complex is there is no universal cure or way of dealing...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
5 points

THIS IS ME! I always think of how different my life would be if I could speak with fluency. All the missed jokes, quips, flirtatious remarks, repartees and comebacks I've never said because they all r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking