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postr/StutterNov 18, 2024
8 points

Exposure therapy

Exposure therapy One way to reduce stuttering might be to talk in front of a group of random people, who are there just to listen and stay non-judgmental. The idea is that the only people we usually h...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
25 points

Tis the life of a stutterer. I make myself go through the drive through every so often just so it stays as something I don't like doing and doesn't turn into a phobia....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2024
2 points

I don't get offended by it. I actually sometimes use it ironically (stuttering while saying it) just for the lols....

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Humor & Community ToneVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
2 points

Why did you want to go back to stuttering ? Just curious...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
1 points

Sounds interesting dude. Even I've noticed that I don't stutter while singing songs. And reaching out to strangers is something really good which I can try. Coz even if I mess, who tf cares?..lol Than...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
2 points

Start singing bro, a weird advice but it can help, sing songs, new, old and learn to talk without the expectation anxiety of stuttering because that can itself lead to stuttering and even if you do, w...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
3 points

This is the case for most stutters. Most of us can speak fluently when alone, but stutter in front of others. A therapist I used to work with would say "what if you were reading aloud in your room...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
1 points

Late to the show on this one, but I will give my 2 cents. It took me 2 years for me to get myself to do it. (why did I want to stutter...on purpose!?). I found a SLP because it was the only way I w...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
3 points

Gradually let people see your stuttering, eventually you will speak freely and you wont even notice...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
2 points

Anxiety plays a huge part in it. I rarely stutter with friends or family who are already aware of my stutter. Building your confidence helps alot, i found that letting someone know beforehand makes it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
4 points

It might be worth you getting speech therapy for the stutter and some other therapy for the other issues perhaps. The only way of getting through these situations and progressing is putting yourself o...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2024
6 points

There is no exact cure for stammering as of now, who knows. There may be one day, but at the moment, there isn’t. The best things you can do are : acceptance, desensitisation and practicing speech tec...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

This realization helped me a lot. In the situation you are describing you are giving someone the power to make you stutter. It can be an authority figure, someone you want to impress, someone you just...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
3 points

OP cut that friend off. L manz right there. On the stuttering thing I had a similar experience with a presentation in high school and I have stuttering blocks so I blocked damn near on every word and ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 7, 2024
15 points

My new therapist has a stutter, need tips and insight!

My new therapist has a stutter, need tips and insight! Basically I was set up with a new therapist, it's mostly talk therapy. They told me when scheduling that he wants people to be aware of his stutt...

Community & SupportSocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathyListener ReactionsVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
1 points

At least if you dont wanna contact anybody at least start practicing voluntary stuttering everyday for 10 minutes...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
2 points

Holly shit bro i was looking into that thing but was sceptical. But you just explained it so well and game hope of stoping forcing past blocks. Imma do that thanks. You should make a post about this (...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
1 points

But at the same time because there are so much details you might think that oh no in order to heal my stutter there is so much work and feel hopeless. But to heal the problem it is not necessary to go...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSeeking TherapyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
1 points

I had an experience like that, the women said "oh, did you forget your name?" It's hard, but 1.) You can't force your self to say a word, you can only hide or go through the block (stutter) and i pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
1 points

Because OP struggles with blocks, preparing for perfection will very likely make it worse. That is the nature of blocks. Much more effective is to practice voluntary repetitions!...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnticipating Stuttering