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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
6 points

I have stuttered my entire life and it truly eats at me at times, but it's something you have to own. My junior year of high school I had to give a 45 minute presentation in my psychology class. We co...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
2 points

I never really figured this out until after high school, but my stuttering is about 90% psychological. If I'm being silly or making a joke, I'm almost totally fluent. For me, it's a matter of putting ...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
1 points

I don't think I will. I'm sorry you're not as motivated as me to overcome your avoidance. Maybe you feel jealous? I suggest trying what I've posted above. ...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
2 points

"Don't let the stutter control you. You control the stutter." That's right, take control of your life and your speech! Live!...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
5 points

90% is a bit harsh imo, a significant amount of posts here are people trying to solve their problems instead of moping about them....

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
2 points

Excellent. For anyone who read that and still prefers to hide from their problems, imagine if you could start and have a conversation with someone and not have to deal with an emotional penalty regard...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
-1 points

Sometimes people need to hear it from a realistic way rather than sugar coating shit all the time. Avoidance behavior is pathetic and should be outed and dealt with as soon as you can. It gets you n...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
3 points

Amen. Took a job in a pizza restaurant and I constantly ask my manager to put me on the start of the line as often as possible. I need to ask a lot of things, say their names, explain things to.peolle...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
13 points

This is great advice, however you should present advice is a less obnoxious manner and people will respond to it in a more positive way. Anyway, yes failing on your own terms is a truly important way...

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postr/StutterSep 3, 2017
4 points

I'm actively improving and challenging myself. Something 90% of you guys fail to do.

I'm actively improving and challenging myself. Something 90% of you guys fail to do. So I've figured out that my stutter is mostly mental conditioning and constantly reminding myself that I'm going to...

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postr/StutterSep 3, 2017
1 points

What helps me not stutter

What helps me not stutter Hate me if you want but this is my story. Something that helps me not stutter is when I realize I'm scaring little kids with the stutter. Then the kids usually ask me why I s...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2017
22 points

This will go against conventional wisdom, but for right now, speak as little as possible. For the next little while, spend time relaxing/taking care of your essentials. Don't worry about speaking. Ge...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2017
1 points

Well said my friend. I was just reading an article on stutteringhelp.org and they find that the strategy of pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones and into conversations can lead us to stutter and...

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commentr/StutterAug 28, 2017
4 points

You're still running away. This gives temporary relief but now your anxiety is going to build up anticipating talking on the phone again. The only way to break the cycle is to stop running.... stop av...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2017
1 points

Learn to laugh at yourself. This kind of thing will happen for the rest of your stuttering life. It doesn't always take the sting away, but it helps. At least it does for me. Keep your head up. You a...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2017
2 points

This is my goal, I just transferred to a new university and I'm in the process of meeting new friends. It's hard but I'm training myself to just go with the flow and not beat myself up for blocking. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2017
1 points

That's an interesting way to look at it. That's why I tell people they can accept they have a stutter now, but shouldn't accept they'll have one for the rest of their life......

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commentr/StutterAug 24, 2017
0 points

Alright guys, a lot of good and varied answers here. Now to let you know where I'm going with this: Of course there's more to stuttering than the physical aspect. There's a huge mental element to it...

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postr/StutterAug 23, 2017
19 points

Starting graduate school and had to introduce ourselves in front of the class

Starting graduate school and had to introduce ourselves in front of the class So I had to introduce myself in front of two of my graduate classes yesterday. I'm a light/moderate stutterer but I have ...

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postr/StutterAug 23, 2017
4 points

Winning the mental battle

Winning the mental battle I've been stuttering for around 20 years and I thought we could use some positivity on this forum. I feel like with stuttering it's both a physical and a mental struggle, and...

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