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commentr/StutterJun 22, 2020
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Of course, everyone should ask their doctor first and discuss this with him. But there are food supplements or herbal substances that have a positive effect on stuttering. What about St. John's wort ...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2020
2 points

I am so happy for you! I've really been considering it but wanted to do my research first and ask others so this really gives me hope. Can I inbox you for more questions?...

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commentr/StutterJun 20, 2020
8 points

I can understand. I get these thoughts almost every other day . But i just cannot imagine how it would affect my parents. They have given me whatever they could. Take it one day at a time. Consult a ...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2020
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Just seeing all these people talk about their dating succeses while they are stutterers it gives me hope I mean I am trying to ask out a girl for over 3 years now but I usually just chicken out. So ca...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2020
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I did when I was 9 or 10. it didn't really help. I wanted to go to another therapist but never had the time... now this pandemic too. I should go as soon as I can. were there any exercises that ur the...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2020
3 points

Why don’t you also look up the McGuire Program? A friend in Australia who stutters speaks very very highly of it and it really helped him....

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
3 points

That is terrible and I am shocked. Did you tell your parents or slp if you have one? Maybe they can talk to them and educate them on stuttering....thats it's not your choice. Its like if one of them w...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
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This might be because your mouth is growing but your tongue isn't, or the other way around. My speech therapist told me that my mouth is smaller than average so that could be why I stutter, but there ...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
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Hi Margaux, first of all I'm so sorry that your grandparents said something so rude and hurtful. Your stutter shouldn't be a reason for you not to follow your dreams and study subjects that you're int...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
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Talk to your parents about how much this is impacting your life. Don't let them think that this is something that can be fixed overnight, because it's not. If your parents still aren't understanding, ...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
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If you are still in school, go to your school counselor and have that person initiate speech therapy. I'm sorry your parents are not supportive but its up to you now to seek treatment. You can als...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
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It's not common but not unheard to have have very late developmental stuttering (not sure if you peuld even call it developmental at that point). The honest to goodness best advice I can give is to t...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
3 points

Nobody here is educated enough to advise you. Your situation requires professional medical advice. Talk to your doctor or/and your pharmacist about it....

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
4 points

Don't have great answers to your questions so I'll comment on something related: Mention you stutter right away. Come up with a good line beforehand. My favorite was something like "sometimes I get...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
8 points

Hey Austin! Congrats on your graduation! So tips for your first job...are you nervous about the interview? From a stuttering perspective, I would say do something that I failed to do, tell the intervi...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
3 points

Welcome to the group. I'm a 23 year old male who just graduated college. I want a job in finance. Are there any tips for getting my first finance job?...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
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Then you should also be open to going to a speech therapist or counselor (I’ve gone to both, sometimes their techniques help more and some days less but you should consider a multi faceted approach...

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postr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

Speech Course/Therapy Online

Speech Course/Therapy Online Hello, I’m 22 years old and have a stutter. I want to take a course or do therapy (at my leisure) to improve my fluency and feel more confident in speaking. I have a lot m...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2020
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No, stuttering isn't something we should just accept as something to not be changed. It shouldn't be something to be shamed, but it is debilitating. If someone has advice for me to help me speak bet...

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
2 points

Hi! SLP here. I’ll do my best to address some of your points. As far as I know social anxiety alone does not cause stuttering but it can make it worse. It’s also possible that if you have negative fee...

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