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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
10 points

I was told by the person that was training me on the job that “ Steve Harvey stuttered but he overcame it by looking in the mirror and telling himself to stop, so just do that” like what? I felt total...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
7 points

Can't think of any advice from non-stutterers or non-expert that wasn't useless or dumb lol...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
-7 points

Well in their defense they’re just trying to help to not embarrass yourself in public. Even tho they don’t understand it...

Community & SupportAnticipation & Avoidance
Validation & EmpathyAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
5 points

For me, setting goal of perfect fluency was recipie for failure. Every time I didn't speak perfectly I beat myself up, which made things worse for my anxiety. This was not good for anticipating if my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
15 points

Sing everything. Tap a rhythm with your finger. Tap a rhythm with your foot. Talk slowly. Talk quickly. Breathe. Spit it out. It's just a habit. It's about confidence. You'll grow out ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
34 points

It REALLY annoys me when people without a stutter try to tell me how to manage mine. "Just think about what you say before you say it" how about YOU think about what you say before you say it mmmk?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
41 points

Slow down, take a breath, stop being anxious, you don’t need to be nervous, try to talk slower… endless list...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
1 points

No fr. Or just speak slower. ILL JUST SLOWLY STUTTER INSTEAD!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2024
7 points

You can be thankful for what you have but still want to achieve more at the same time, I totally get you. But to be honest: I would carefully think about your goal setting. I was just like you and wan...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2024
1 points

Thats very bad, we all face rejections based on the things we cant change, and top of it stuttering is not a thing like if we even wanted we can fix in a day or week or even a month. I dont I have tri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterAug 22, 2024
5 points

Tomorrow I have final thesis presentation and its getting me anxious

Tomorrow I have final thesis presentation and its getting me anxious This is Live long stutterer of 24 year old, and I dont know how I survived till now being elder child and a cronic public speaking ...

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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
1 points

I just try to do mock interviews with family members and find words or phrases that I can say easily. I try to game plan for as much as I can. I feel like with stuttering the more we say something...

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Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
2 points

Exactly. I used to not stutter when I was by myself. But now I do. It can also be because as an adult, I spend way less time talking to other people and my muscles don't get enough practice. But that ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAvoidance & SubstitutionNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
1 points

I completely disagree, Stuttering is a neurological difference. I think it has more to do with behavioral science and habituation of incorrect speech muscle movements...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
4 points

I do this too. I say “my name is _____” rather than just my name. I find it gives a little runway for the non-replaceable name, and if I still detect a block coming for my name I can syncopate the i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 21, 2024
0 points

help me find a name

help me find a name i want to start freelancing so i decided to open an instagram account and post my work and get clients the problem is the name . help find a proper name . i don't knwo .something ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 21, 2024
22 points

A new experience.

A new experience. I recently got a job in the government sector, so there was an induction training program organized for new appointees. On the first day of our training, we were asked to introduce o...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
2 points

Oh my god! One of my all-hime hateful situations. And what's worse - sometimes I can fluently say it the first time, like a waterfall! But if they ask me to repeat it - a waterfall of parasite word...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2024
0 points

I get you, but for me it was such a relieve to know that some people could see that as charming. It actually was the first step for acceptance which helped me stutter less...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2024
3 points

Have you tried VR simulations for speech? The most elaborated one is ovation vr. They added AI lately to ask you questions. It also has multiplayer. I will try it this year with meta quest 3. I gra...

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