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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2022
2 points

I used to until I found a programme and technique that lasts and helps. I heard this quote recently and loved it: " Discipline is sacrificing the life I want to live right now, for the life I wan...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2022
3 points

Yes, ik that if i take like 15min out of my day every day to practice in the mirror or smthn for a a few months that my speech will be significantly better but i never end up staying consistent...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2022
6 points

If you practice your techniques consistently each day after school or work at 5PM with a specific person, then it requires discipline. If you scroll up on this page, then to the right-side of the scre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 30, 2022
11 points

Do you struggle with having the discipline to train the stuttering techniques/exercises?

Do you struggle with having the discipline to train the stuttering techniques/exercises? Procrastination is hard to overcome....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2022
2 points

What I always try to do is talk slower and keep my breathing under control. It helps to keep myself calm but it seems to also make my stutter less bad. Hope that helps, good luck!...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2022
1 points

Definitely disclose. Please don’t try to use “take a deep breath” because it’s not necessary and will almost definitely worsen the situation. A block as described is actually a moment of brief fear...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
2 points

I used to do something similar. "Fuckin" was a gentle entry to getting the airflow going and overcoming blocks. Undoubtedly being in high school contributed to that particular word choice, but it wo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStrategic Swearing/CursingFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
1 points

Thanks a lot, I already love to read but never read out loud so I'll deff read out loud when I'm alone....

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Genetic & Family FactorsSituational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
10 points

Also make eye contact, talk on exhales, begin slowly and enunciate. And if you really want to *talk with near fluency*, then begin with a voluntary repetition. If this sounds like terrible/impos...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
3 points

Don't make it a problem. I would advise you to read a book. By dividing into high-sounding syllables. And drinking plenty of water throughout the day, a sip of water before speaking is the most import...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 29, 2022
14 points

Hacks for my stuttering

Hacks for my stuttering I have been stuttering since I was 7-8 years old. I have not been able to get full results even though I have been to several doctors. And in the end I found a way for myself. ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
2 points

Read out loud to yourself at least an hour a day. Letting your brain hear fluency will rewire it. Thinking about stuttering, you will stutter. Say 4 to 5 words at a time, then come to a complete stop....

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
11 points

“Pittman’s willingness to put himself out there, to embrace the challenge of delivering a speech in front of his peers, tells you everything you need to know about how he has handled his stutter” “He’...

Emotional ExperienceParent & CaregiverCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationSchool/Clinical AdvocacyFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
1 points

I hope you are learning that many of us suffer with an invisible and misunderstood type of disability from having a stutter that is probably much worse than yours. I hope you are also learning that i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

I get the feeling of that too, for one example a few years back in school my friends and I were talking and I was trying to tell my opinion and I got half way through the story without stuttering, whe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

Look up the science of yawning. I’m pretty sure it’s an almost totally involuntary action in response to a group sensation of needing more air. When I had terrible blocks, I always *felt* air hunger...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
2 points

The best part of that is realizing you needed to put yourself in uncomfortable situations, and addressing/acknowledging fear/embarrassment. Your avoidance of “speech techniques” is another great real...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

Mindset is the main reason for improvements in my speech. Before, I use to doubt my ability to speak fluently and feared embarrassment/judgment from others but now I have more confidence and optimism ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2022
1 points

There are very difficult things that can make a huge difference. Problem is , many don’t try them for various reasons, thus never give themself a chance at near fluency...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2022
2 points

My experience might be different but I've met a lot of stutterers and they're mostly assholes (hopefully thats not the case with everyone). I have a v bad stutter like saying 1 word in 10 seconds and ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation