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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2022
2 points

Yes, it does get better as you get older because you are less stressed, less anxious, and hopefully accept yourself for all your imperfections. With all of this, if your stutter is anxiety induced, yo...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterApr 11, 2022
2 points

Stutter with Confidence #70 with Isabel Espinoza - Accepting Ourselves Begets Courage and Confidence

Stutter with Confidence #70 with Isabel Espinoza - Accepting Ourselves Begets Courage and Confidence Stutter with Confidence #70 with Isabel Espinoza Accepting Ourselves Begets Courage and Confidence...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2022
1 points

IMO whenever you are trying to overcome stuttering, you can't help contemplating on stuttering. So I suggest you should stop trying to overcome stuttering, or I can say, 'befriend' your stuttering, an...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2022
3 points

I would quote the motivational speakers’ BS about “YOU ARE SPECIAL”. Lol the hell with it i dont wanna be special anymore....

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
postr/StutterApr 7, 2022
19 points

"you can get over it"/"you can lose your stutter" attitude and my problem with Bridgerton.

"you can get over it"/"you can lose your stutter" attitude and my problem with Bridgerton. I am sorry if this comes across as petty or silly, but I watched the first season yesterday and came across s...

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2022
1 points

You got this! Have a good mental attitude. If it's your dream job, claim it. Don't feed any negative thoughts to yourself, not even jokes. Remind yourself that people love the sound of your voice a...

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Mindset shiftHope & MotivationFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterApr 6, 2022
1 points

How do I change my mindset about my stutter?

How do I change my mindset about my stutter? [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2022
1 points

Your stutter is in your mind. You need to rewire your brain. It’s messed up. I stuttered for over 50plus years. No speech therapy or any magic pill worked.Through self hypnosis and using The Lovett Me...

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Overthinking & MonitoringMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
3 points

It's a very hard goal to work on directly like that. You've totally got the right idea and and walking down the correct road, but that doesn't mean it's not difficult and there won't be setbacks. That...

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postr/StutterApr 4, 2022
14 points

The best advice is: don't TRY to speak fluently. Then you don't feel bothered

The best advice is: don't TRY to speak fluently. Then you don't feel bothered If we feel pressured, we trigger our stutter. So we feel 'bothered' by our stutter. Thoughts on itself don't cause 'feelin...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
2 points

This comment is the truth. I take opportunities to speak ESPECIALLY if I’m terrified. Stuttering can’t ruin your life, but you sure can....

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Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
2 points

Small steps, such as stuttering in front of a stranger, why would you care what a random person thinks of you? Your stutter is probably going to be with you for a while so you may as build character....

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Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
8 points

Do it. You're concerned with the hell of getting through it? The worse hell is the regret you're going to suffer from not doing it. Letting your stutter stop you from doing things piles up. And you l...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
5 points

Hey man I’ve been where you are. Few things I did to help: 1) you don’t owe anyone fluency. You need to continuously tell yourself this 2) mastering the art of not giving a fuck. Not in the sense of...

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Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2022
7 points

Probably won’t help but this is what I’ve done over my life. I’m 22 now, for the first 21 years of my life I isolated myself and that left me with almost nobody to talk to. At the age of 7 my dad look...

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commentr/StutterApr 2, 2022
5 points

Stay out of your own head. We all have good dates and bad dates. Dates that end early, and dates that last the weekend. When you go on a date, have fun. That's what dates are. Opportunities to have f...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2022
3 points

Totally normal and still very encouraging! Fluency comes and goes for most of us. Don’t beat yourself up about and know that you’ll catch your stride again soon, and it will last a little longer. You’...

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Severity & FluctuationMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 1, 2022
0 points

How about not caring what people think anymore?! But this question definitely illustrates how deep this disability impacts us. I have a child, so no. But ask me back in my 20s and I don’t know what I ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2022
1 points

You can change your attitude towards stuttering. Don't hate or plan revenge on people who mock you, work at shrugging off frustrations and perceived humiliation. Keep a detailed diary, see if you id...

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Mindset shiftOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2022
1 points

I don't stutter as much, if I'm drunk or tired I do, but at Uni I did drama and radio on the side and that helped me use my stutter as natural pauses. Equally I took a note out of Churchills book, and...

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