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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2025
1 points

I'm 19 as well. Been a stutterer since childhood, had the same experiences as you. I've been employed as a waiter, more recently as a steward on the Eurostar trains, so during those last years, I had ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2025
25 points

After stuttering for 30 years, what helped me was a certain shift in mentality. It didn't cure my stutter, but it did help me move away from the constant fear of how other people might be judging me. ...

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Hiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2025
2 points

I stutter less after I put myself in stressful situations, like for example when I make myself talk to new people, in shops, outside, etc. After these conversations, I feel like saying words is easier...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2025
4 points

I was in the military, they shine a light on that shit on there. I used to be really bad now it's pretty mild and most people don't even notice it at this point. My two points are from what I've lea...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2025
1 points

Ha ha.. hmmm this is making me think now. I wonder if I would block if I were screaming at the top of my lungs!!!...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2025
2 points

I want you to stand in a crowded train station and shout those words at the top of your lungs :)...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2025
2 points

Here's the shift that changed my life as a stutterer. I started to exploring my fears vs. my stutter being the cause of all things negative. Learned about the CourageMuscle. The more and more I ...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2025
5 points

Well I can’t guarantee that this will work for everyone, but for me it has worked. Also it is not easy, it takes a lot of practice and I was really persistent. Basically I trained myself to be able ...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2025
2 points

You have to teach yourself how. Not only is it possible, but it’s the most effective way to reduce blocks. Let me know if you’d like to hear the steps....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2025
2 points

If you poke around here and finds the posts about drugs, You will find they are inconsistent, anecdotal, and sometimes placebo. Why we stutter? I dont know, but I can relate to the situational stutte...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

Definitely agree. Remember to stutter your heart out. If they want to judge you negatively that's their choice. Your primary goal is to not judge yourself negatively....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
6 points

More blocks could be indicative of stuttering less freely. Combined with the fact that you struggle with starting conversations, and it is situational, fear and other negative emotions are probably p...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

The trick is to take a moment and pause and *actually* relax your whole body. Don’t keep continually trying to force it. Think of it as there being a short gap where you let go of all tension, let go ...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Physical TensionBlocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
8 points

Just let them come, don't try to fight it. I imagine that you have tics when you block (contorting your face, tapping your foot, shaking your head, etc.). Stop them. You don't have full physical contr...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Physical TensionBlocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
6 points

Any Punjabi Stutterers?

Any Punjabi Stutterers? hey i am a punjabi speaking guy who stutters. i am looking for another punjabi stutterer to practice. feel free to dm if you think you are the guy/gal....

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

I found myself in a position not unlike your own a decade ago when I was your age. Then I got a tumor in my throat and had a radical perspective shift. Five words effectively saved my mental health....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentEnergy & Biological RhythmsVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2025
2 points

Thank you for answering! I’m starting to see that exposing myself to my fears is really the only way to overcome it & grow. 🥹...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2025
7 points

I think going mute would give you ever bigger anxiety for moments when it's time to talk. I feel for you on this and I hope and pray it gets better for you. Start by practicing everyday just speakin...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2025
1 points

I usually say it in a more casual tone, something like: “Hi, before we get started I just want to let you know that I do stutter. It may take me a little longer to respond to your questions than oth...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2025
1 points

You've unloaded a lot, and no doubt you have been through a lot. A lot of us have experienced PTSD and I get the sense that you have been through a lot of trauma. If you haven't done so, maybe explo...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more