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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2021
11 points

I think it stems from having anxiety. I used to stutter when I was a kid. I didn’t know how but it went away. Years later, my stutter came back in 4th grade because I just had them moved to a differen...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2021
5 points

U think it’s a mind thing then as u decided to not care anymore. Plus how u learned how to not care what other think of ur stutter. In my case I get embarrassed by ppls reactions as I have blocks an...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2021
22 points

I wouldn’t say I’m fluent but I’ve been stuttering my whole life and within the past 2-3 years it has gotten significantly better and I contribute it a lot to learning to “not give a fuck” about what ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2021
1 points

As you said u don't care about whether they think... Same way don't think about people opinion after you speak rather think whether you said what you meant say .....

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Mindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2021
3 points

I agree 100% with u/arbessj (Here's some context: I'm 50 years old) Before I turned 40 and didn't accept my stutter, I bombed horribly at job interviews. After 40, I embraced my stutter and told m...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
postr/StutterJan 27, 2021
4 points

How do I stop being embarrassed by my stutter?

How do I stop being embarrassed by my stutter? I’m a leader at my youth group at my church and I wanna do big things there! I wanna lead a small group of boys and have a support group for them. I wann...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2021
2 points

This is actually really good advice. I try not to let it bother me, but as a 21 year old college student who is pretty introverted (not as a result of the stutter), I still haven't really "found my st...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2021
2 points

Yea, the more you put yourself out there, the less scary it gets and the less you seem to care....

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2021
6 points

First and foremost, disclosing that you stutter is super important. It removes the elephant in the room, and the interviewer will have much more compassion for you. Even better: do it with a joke or p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2021
4 points

Man don't be sad. It looks like I care so much about talking. And that's causing stuttering. U can talk and thing at the same time. Try speaking on urge. Sit down and say first word that come to your ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2021
3 points

Do not for god's sake think about what u gonna say. If u prepare your sentance u for sure will stress about one word or even just a syllabele and i can quarantee that u will stutter. Once i started sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2021
5 points

You get comfortable about being uncomfortable and you push through. If you have to present, then practice every single day. If you have to use the phone, buy one off of Ebay and practice every singl...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2021
2 points

The part where u say not to think about it is so true. The more u care about not stuttering u will stutter more. The quote that helped me a lot was : ,,if u dont care about it in your mind, nobody car...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2021
14 points

I get that, I really do. But at this point, stuttering is a part of me. I don't want it to go away. It's a challenge and an obstacle that I get to overcome. We all have them, and stuttering is ours. ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 19, 2021
192 points

Be confident! Don’t let your stutter hold you back from anything. This is myself ordering food at a restaurant 6 months ago.

Be confident! Don’t let your stutter hold you back from anything. This is myself ordering food at a restaurant 6 months ago. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 19, 2021
1 points

This is me ordering for at a restaurant a few months ago. I used to hate ordering food at a restaurant because I didn’t believe in myself and was afraid I was going to stutter. Practice everyday and BE confident

This is me ordering for at a restaurant a few months ago. I used to hate ordering food at a restaurant because I didn’t believe in myself and was afraid I was going to stutter. Practice everyday and B...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2021
2 points

Same for me. My stutter have reduced significantly since i came across this quote : if u dont care in your mind, nobody cares!!!!!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2021
2 points

ur right mate if I'm honest for me it was literally as if it was an epiphany I guess I'm lucky but it was literally one day about five minutes before my final speech and language appointment where I l...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2021
1 points

Oh my I love that. Now let me just chant this over and over again until it comes naturally to me...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2021
1 points

this moreless true I found after going to a speech therapist for a lil while and the excercises I was set not helping. after 3 months and no improvement I just accepted that i have a stammer and it wi...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift