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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
1 points

Yes, I have noticed some positive changes as well, I speak much more freely smoothly in most cases, sometimes when it’s purely subconscious I might stutter or when very very emotional, which is okay b...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
2 points

When I started working on my stutter my main goal wasn't to deal with the stutter itself, it was after the fact. I hated how I felt after even though I knew I'd always make it out the other end. And...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
2 points

Ah I talk just to fill the silence and also stutter severely while doing it, I still say plenty of inane shit but at least I sound awkward as hell doing it 🙃...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
2 points

You can try repetition. Once I accepted my stutter, I simply wanted a go to in order to preserve energy while not fearing the stutter itself. So the idea remains the same but it is just a change in ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
postr/StutterOct 13, 2024
6 points

Help

Help So i used to shutter little bit when i was 7-8 years old after that i was self cured without any therapy or any medication it cure on its own....i was cure 100% until i became 19 years old and my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
39 points

there have been times that i couldnt get something out and later found out i wud have been wrong 🤭...

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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
8 points

I could not agree more, i believe stuttering stopped me from saying meaningless things, even stopped me from getting into trouble sometimes...

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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
26 points

Yeah, kind of. Or at least it feels that way. It makes me more selective about when I speak. I’ve noticed a lot of people talk just to fill the silence and end up saying things that don’t matter or ov...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
postr/StutterOct 13, 2024
45 points

Have you ever found your stutter to be a blessing rather than a curse?

Have you ever found your stutter to be a blessing rather than a curse? We usually view our stutter as an anchor holding us down, but lets change it up a bit and list everytime you have found your stut...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
4 points

Me my mother and little brother and my uncle have a stutter. My mother overcame it and I have come a very long way masking it and generally improving a lot. Generally I always felt alone with my stutt...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
2 points

Thank you so much for this great advice! I keep thinking progress is lineair but I deep down know it won’t be. I’m gonna have to accept and work with that. Subconsciously I also have the idea that wit...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
0 points

I disagree. The focus shouldn’t be on fluency, but on the ability to express yourself confidently regardless of the impediment. Deepening one’s voice can help project confidence, encourage diaphragmat...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2024
0 points

I love when pws experiment with their speech patterns to find out what works for them, and what doesn’t. Deepening your voice certainly sounds like something that’ll help us focus on deep breathing an...

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Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 12, 2024
9 points

The bar keeps getting higher

The bar keeps getting higher Hello everyone. Recently I've been trying to accept my stutter and remove any techniques or ways to speak fluently. I have blocks and been exposing myself to scary situati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2024
2 points

Anxiety pills could help, but a lot of them are very addictive and dangerous, so be careful if you decide to go that route and do some reasearch beforehand....

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2024
1 points

This is all about shifting focus. If a deep voice is not your natural voice, then you have to focus (even subconsciously) to deepen your voice. That act temporarily helps to make you focus less on s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2024
2 points

Well done; eloquently put. It speaks to my experiences although I am more of a clutterer with occasional stuttering....

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2024
1 points

Im not prescribed it anymore sadly.. No diazepam in ur country? Where do u live? In space? Even when I was in Egypt a couple years ago, I could buy diazepam.....

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2024
3 points

"Good morning , my name is ___________ and I'll be your trainer for today. I do have a speech impediment, I have a stutter so if I have a block please give me 8 hours and hopefully it will come out ...

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2024
1 points

Thank you for your reply. The book of synonyms is a really good idea. I should do that to help me substitute. I am booking in to see a speech therapist soon and I shall let you know what they say....

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