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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2023
2 points

How long have you been stuttering? Also, how severe? I know people can improve. I'm just stating the Lovett method has just slightly improved mine thus far. I still keep a positive outlook. This much ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 26, 2023
8 points

Does practicing by yourself help?

Does practicing by yourself help? For a while my stutter got better but now it's worse again. I'm 33 and my anxiety hasn't helped because all the techniques I learnt as a kid goes out of the way once ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2023
6 points

I am the same. There is more to it then that but I pushed myself into the shark pit and got a job in a call centre. I can get over 100 calls per hour, and as little as roughly 47 if its quiet enough b...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJan 24, 2023
60 points

It's pathetic how it's 2023 and still nothing for Stuttering

It's pathetic how it's 2023 and still nothing for Stuttering Its extremely sad and frustrating how it's 2023 and theres still no solution to speech disorders. Fucking hate how they have shit for depre...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2023
3 points

Mild stutterer here, and I’m 30 and I go through the phases. Phases come and go with no rhyme or reason. Sometimes I’m happy/confident and I stutter, and sometimes I’m down/antisocial and I’m fluent. ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2023
0 points

Not stuttering/stuttering less when you're alone is a pretty common experience with people who stutter, I personally still stutter sometimes even when I'm talking to myself. There's been pretty strong...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainSeverity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJan 23, 2023
11 points

Does anyone else go through phases?

Does anyone else go through phases? Mild stutterer here. I’m 17. In October/November I thought I finally outgrew my stutter. I was barely doing it. But now it’s back and it’s bad. My whole life I’ve b...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2023
1 points

English is my first and only language. I did learn basic French in school as it was mandatory and I don't think I stuttered at that stage of my life, if I did it wasn't nearly as bad as it is now. I...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesMedicalization / NeurodiversitySeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2023
1 points

Most people I talk to would say 80 percent is like that. Besides, I should it be the bare minimum what people have. Not that it happens like that...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
2 points

Thanks for such an informative comment. I will try all those steps. As you said, I do feel extremely nervous and mostly have blocks rather than repetitions. I think it's because I want to hide my st...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJan 21, 2023
32 points

Kept my promise and I really hope people here find it useful - Stuttering Veteran

Kept my promise and I really hope people here find it useful - Stuttering Veteran First, I would like to apologise for the delay in writing this post, I had my exams last week and just couldn't find t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
1 points

For the record I will say if you find them to work for you to help you communicate for confidently and enjoy communication more, then that is a good thing. I know for many people though, these tricks ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
1 points

Yeah I appreciate your input but I’ve been doing this since middle school and this has not been my experience at all. I’m not saying some people may not experience what you said, but I’d recommend tha...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2023
1 points

Everyone is different. People usually stutter more in one language than another. But who knows, maybe she's avoiding more in English....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2023
1 points

It's kinda difficult to describe it in words @@ but in point form: 1. He speaks slowly but with ease and confidence. No rush at all as he knows that his words are interesting and people will be willi...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 18, 2023
5 points

Do you need therapy for mild stuttering?

Do you need therapy for mild stuttering? Hello everyone, So I have a mild stutter that comes and goes. It hasn't impacted me that much. I have had job interviews and did presentations at work without...

Causes & VariabilityParent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
Severity & FluctuationTreatment DecisionsTherapy Experiences
postr/StutterJan 17, 2023
13 points

I ran out of thoughts to face the stutter

I ran out of thoughts to face the stutter What happens when I'm aware I'll stutter no matter what I do? What happens when I'm no longer trying to not stutter, but to stutter a little less? What happen...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Severity & FluctuationVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2023
14 points

Teacher here (University), and I still have bad days. That said, preparation goes a long way. Early on, I would design a lecture, record myself doing it by myself, and then rewatch and adjust, practic...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringPreparation & RehearsalSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterJan 15, 2023
2 points

Stuttering: a trial and error episodic journey

Stuttering: a trial and error episodic journey I have always had stuttering issues, been on therapy when i was a child. It helped significantly before it came back again and now that I'm in college i ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & FluctuationEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2023
2 points

So as someone who had a lot of blocks and a severe stutter as a kid, none of this has to do with my experience. It suggests blocking is a learned behavior, yet I started blocking before repeating. So ...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainSeverity & Fluctuation