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commentr/StutterOct 18, 2024
1 points

For me, I can sense a stutter coming. I know certain words I will stutter on if I am going to say them. What really helped me out, and not even the speech therapists understood this or told me this ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & NamesPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2024
1 points

First time I made improvments reducing my stutter was probably at 16, I had a group of friends I felted conformtable with so that made me talk more (I also tried to talk more as a sot of challenge to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2024
10 points

Introduce yourself as someone who speaks with a stutter, and may sometimes pause, repeat, etc. Use a neutral or happy tone, and immediately mention something else neutral or fun, to reduce chance of ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterOct 18, 2024
2 points

Why is it that I ‘practice’ saying something more by myself I end up getting scared of that word?

Why is it that I ‘practice’ saying something more by myself I end up getting scared of that word? Like if I stutter on something and I go home and practice saying the word out loud, it creates like a...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionExperiential Association
postr/StutterOct 17, 2024
15 points

I have accepted my fate

I have accepted my fate I have an English presentation due next Wednesday and I HAVE TO do it no matter what. It is worth about 23% of my overall grade so I cannot flake out or skip like what i have b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic LifePublic Speaking
postr/StutterOct 17, 2024
1 points

Order Ahead Apps: better but not perfect! [Venting]

Order Ahead Apps: better but not perfect! [Venting] So, I love the apps. Grocery app is the most important but fast food apps are good when I need nutrients and don't/can't cook or if I need to limit ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterOct 17, 2024
0 points

Almost there(I guess)

Almost there(I guess) Used to stutter a lot since past 10 years (currently 20 y.o). Not I've almost overcome it. I still can speak long sentences at length. But yeah I can communicate properly at my w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterOct 17, 2024
16 points

How I Overcame Stuttering in Just One Year: My Personal Journey to Fluency

How I Overcame Stuttering in Just One Year: My Personal Journey to Fluency Hey everyone! I just discovered this subreddit and I’m really excited to share my journey of overcoming stuttering, which I d...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2024
1 points

I didn't say *it wasn't an awareness campaign.* In fact, **I have been saying that these poster designs** have been effective ***in showing fellow Canadians*** of the fact that, *there are s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterOct 17, 2024
28 points

It has gotten worse suddenly

It has gotten worse suddenly There isn't anything NSFW about this ive simply just put it for people who wanna avoid negative posts. . I've been stuttering my whole life but recently it has been th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2024
1 points

It seems you are getting frustrated because you don't feel heard but you also clearly didn't read my message (or I didn't word my response well enough which could be the case): This isn't designed to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2024
1 points

>Plenty of people feel this accurately portrays*their version* of stuttering. **Never said those posters didn't.** Again, please recognize **that every comment I have made on this post,** ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2024
1 points

Well, I would have asked a stutterer, *if they had a problem* ***spelling and typing*** **the address of the website?** **That's what I would have done first,** *before any other idea for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2024
0 points

I haven’t taken Prozac but i am on lexapro and i’ve noticed that it did slightly improve my fluency? Not like a full cure but more like it was just a little less hard to get words out. I’ve been on it...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
1 points

To be honest, there isn't really much you can do. This is simply the sad reality for stutterers like you and me. Even if you are extremely qualified for the job, how much you stutter will definitely i...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
-1 points

I appreciate it man. I just took 1 today. So far nothing. I know it will take a while. But I really want to change bro. I feel like I’ve held myself back from doing. Simply because I was scared. And s...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
1 points

Very nice territory, all the best. Quick little bit of advice if you are serious about detecting a "probe" is a nice add on to help finding the treasure. Just google metal detecting "probe" Stutterin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
1 points

I’m not going to sugar coat it high school years can suck if you stutter. My years weren’t much better and I even ditched a lot to avoid the anxiety. I still graduated on time not sure how I managed t...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
1 points

Sounds like your speech therapists don’t have training in dysfluency! All of the “techniques” you mentioned are unlikely to help, and can make it worse. If you get fear-based hard silent blocks and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2024
6 points

If you struggle with blocks, rely on word substitutions, avoid words/conversations/situations/eye contact/, and have anxiety related to speaking, there absolutely are habits you can learn that will re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques