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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2020
1 points

Well, you probably know that you can't really interfere with your unconscious part so you can't do that much. But i think being more confident would help pretty much. If you try to talk as much as pos...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2020
1 points

Thanks for that well articulated reply, but I disagree with a lot of what you say. 1.Instead of 'don't think about stuttering', I think it's far more helpful if people with our condition divert thei...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2020
2 points

I think perhaps your approach (in your question) is not put together right. Allow me to elaborate: - • For one, I don't think it's a good idea to tell ourselves "don't think about stuttering". We do...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2020
13 points

Don't worry, it's not due to any fault on your part. It's not that you "need to remember to forget, otherwise the stutter comes back". Stutter has huge variance - we see it all the time. Variance is ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Cycles & RandomnessMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2020
2 points

I mainly try to put my self in most social situations I can to practise, and it seems to be working so far!...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2020
2 points

Buddy, I know you don’t want to hear it, but it isn’t too late to you. Your stutter certainly isn’t helping, but it isn’t the reason you’re in the situation you’re in. It’s your actions, and you can c...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Helplessness & AgencyMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2020
2 points

Life gets better after school. People saying school was the best time of their life are looking back with Rose tinted glasses. It's hard but start doing little things to improve your life and things w...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2020
1 points

35 here, I’ve grown to accept and learn about stuttering and certain things that will worsen it. I know it’s not going anywhere. It’s part of what make me me. I’ve also learned to not care what other ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2020
2 points

I've been meaning to respond to this post, but my time has been short recently, and I'm only just now getting around to it. I'm well into my 40s with a moderate-to-severe stutter. I'm also 20+ years...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2020
2 points

Boi just be confident....i would say don't worry just go for it without even thinking about it....trust me it requires a little practice just a little...just believe in yourself i know this a cliche t...

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commentr/StutterJan 15, 2020
3 points

I wouldn’t consider this a failure. He tackled the presentation head-on and made zero excuses. I know you mean well but I don’t think this “stuttering = failure” mentality is helpful. I consider avoid...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2020
5 points

It's all about what your stutter is to you. One of the most important shifts in mindset I've experienced is transitioning from how I felt before I was 17/18 and after. Growing up I was conditioned to ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2020
15 points

I’m turning 26 in May, had a stutter since about the save age. I’m not even slightly embarrassed. If anyone jokes on my behalf I just look at them and reply with the usual, “.... anyway, XYZ”. I don...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
3 points

just true! after the first week of 2020, school started. and damn I hate school because of my stutter but slowly I'm getting that "you know what, fuck it. fuck THEM" mindset. who are they to talk me d...

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
1 points

that's also true, I can admit. because of my stutter I have a low self esteem. or well, I should rather say: because I've let my stutter have more control over myself than I have control over myself. ...

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Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
1 points

what helps me is to build confidence and especially self-acceptance. it can feel like the stutter has the complete control over you. not only with the way you speak but also of the way you think. even...

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Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2020
2 points

Fuck yeah dude! Life is shit and then you die, but along the way there’s a lot to see and do people to talk to and all that, so yeah just keep going, screw people who laugh at you, and just do your th...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2020
2 points

That “fuck it” mentality has been a turning point for so many, including myself. When I told myself that I was going to finally live my life and not let my stutter hold me back, my fluency improved. I...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
2 points

Stuttering sucks. What's worse is when you give up. We should power our way through no matter the embarrassment or difficulty....

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Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
1 points

Totally understand I was once in your shoes. You are stronger than you know. Once you start to not give a crap about what people think, your speech will become less of an issue. I didn’t gain confiden...

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride