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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2020
3 points

I had a really strange conversation with my husband a short while ago because I was going through a bad spell and I didn't know why. I was kinda frustrated because I felt like my speech had been impro...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Cycles & RandomnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2020
1 points

I was like that originally in my low 20s. Eventually I was like, alright, I'm never going to get anywhere so I put myself through college. I knew I was going from a slow boil into a frying pan for a w...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerMindset shift
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2020
3 points

To put it simply, we don't know enough about stutter yet. But we do tend to know at least some things already, in terms of what is and isn't true, and what does and doesn't work. - What you describe...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Medicalization / NeurodiversitySeeking TherapyMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
1 points

Dont dread it. Look at it as an opportunity to come out of your shell and become a stronger person. There will moments that will suck, I'm not gonna lie to you, but you cant cure your stutter. So with...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
1 points

Probably fart like I usually do. Then continue on with an inflated sense of confidence that would probably be crushed again in other ways. Life is short, don’t pity yourself! We all stink....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
1 points

This a really good speech, the content is great. But this is also IMHO a great example of someone who has really accepted and/or exercises no tools or control over their speech. Thoughts?...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
7 points

Do the same thing because you shouldn’t let stuttering stop you from living a normal life You dropped this btw 👑...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
11 points

Not the guy who posted but for me in general was to go talk to people. Not let your stutter prevent you from talking to that onw guy or girl you wanna be friends with. Not chickening out of going to a...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shiftFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
1 points

This person is absolutely right. Don’t get me wrong, I still get anxious but the anxiety goes down. That usually means less stuttering to boot but that’s not the point. The point is to accept it and s...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
2 points

Even redoing it with a stutter but with the wisdom I have now about confidence...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2020
7 points

I would promise myself I would do all the things that I thought my stutter was keeping me from. And then I would continue stuttering, because that's the real truth hiding behind this thought experime...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2020
2 points

Yes I try to speak even tho I stutter. I used to avoid speaking, but now I speak regardless. I guess I am frustrated because I know it's possible not to stutter and speak normally . As I said as respo...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterMar 20, 2020
47 points

Just got off a debate for a student trustee position

Just got off a debate for a student trustee position Damn... it feels so odd. I’ve always avoided public speaking when I was younger out of fear of my stutter, but experiences with great speech pathol...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PridePublic Speaking
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2020
2 points

It’s about living in the moment, experiencing everything when it’s due and afterwards be done with it. It’s about shutting down the inside voice, about learning to be ever content....

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
postr/StutterMar 18, 2020
8 points

Grunts and moans are actually a very effective communication tool

Grunts and moans are actually a very effective communication tool From my observation, there are two types of speakers in this world. The first are people who try to speak **perfectly** and the second...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 12, 2020
2 points

Yep I play guitar and performance anxiety is something I struggle with too. I find that when playing guitar, the key to overcoming performance anxiety has more to do with manipulation of the mindset.....

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2020
3 points

i dont know what kind of stutter you have, but for me - and for you, as you've mentioned - the more 'against the grain' i'm pushing, the more gridlock i face. it's hard to have a concrete discussion o...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterMar 11, 2020
8 points

Is Aiming For Fluency A Good Methodology For Stutterers?

Is Aiming For Fluency A Good Methodology For Stutterers? I've been stuttering since age 5. It's gone up and down. I've thought about all sorts of methodologies when it comes to dealing with your stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterMar 10, 2020
7 points

No, I'm not nervous and speaking slowly doesn't necessarily help!

No, I'm not nervous and speaking slowly doesn't necessarily help! Hi fellow pws, I have been reading a few of the comments and I find it odd that people have been playing stuttering off as a nervous r...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterMar 8, 2020
11 points

We can have an acceptance movement all we want but actually that doesn't help us with girls or dating in general.

We can have an acceptance movement all we want but actually that doesn't help us with girls or dating in general. I don't know where I am going with this but just wanted to start a conversation about ...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftDating & Romance