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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
1 points

Looks matter general, hence they also do for PWS. I was introvert and shy but I became a good looking young man. That made it easier to meet females in nightclubs etc which led to confidence which lea...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
2 points

Vanir, Yes, all those times when you don't stutter make perfect sense. Maybe when you're angry you allow your true self to emerge, without filters. My stuttering was fully emotional. At the age of 70...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
6 points

No. Many of us never identify the reason why we stutter. 23 is a really good age to seek out a SLP that specializes in stuttering if you're interested in improving your fluency. Anecdotally, it sou...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
3 points

Yes, I stutter and use cannabis. Cannabis works wonders for me. I feel my thoughts don’t race as hard and I’m able to speak more fluent....

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
2 points

Iam not talking from a scientific standpoint, i tried weed from my friends in the us both indica and sativa it makes sleepy, calm indeed but i just want to not move or do any kind of activity. Cannabi...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
1 points

Your post was really interesting to me. First, let me say that , I believe all women have it a little easier in terms of companionship , especially if your attractive. Now just because you get some1 ...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
2 points

Keep in mind that weed and cannabis are two different things, and of course each one of them has different results, however it tells you one main thing which is there os a version of you anxiety and s...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2023
2 points

Your viewpoints are definitely true as having a defeatist attitude will do you no good. It's also reassuring to see that your peers are quick to defend you. I wonder if that is also the case with othe...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
1 points

it's large groip of maybe 10 to 15 new people who attend a 3 day retreat with experienced members of the course z i.e. they also have a stutter and have sought help on the course, now they help others...

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commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
2 points

Never give up. My journey has lasted 65 years as a stutterer, and 6 years as a fluent person. I never gave up. You need goals in your life and it sounds like you've reached many of yours. Always stret...

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commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
1 points

Forward_Sky, Many stutterers are totally fluent when speaking to a pet or while singing or talking to themselves. That's not always true but often the case. You mentioned that when you get ‘out of yo...

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commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
2 points

Keep working on yourself, like aside from your stutter, is the best advice I can give you. Your stutter won't matter to anyone if you have many other redeeming qualities. Get a gym membership, work h...

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Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
4 points

When we look down we see some motivation. Or it’s related to 🌈 pride and same way- look down and see some motivation /feel good vibes. I like it, either way. Kindness is a superpower....

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Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2023
1 points

Bouncing, prolongation, repeating. But the thing with techniques is you need to practice them a lot. At first this will feel uncomfortable but you will get use to it. As your confidence increases slow...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
1 points

From my own experience, it won’t go away unless the semester starts. And unless you start to interact with other people despite your stutter. Sorry if it wasn’t what you were looking for....

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
2 points

Good post. To be fair if a stutterer did stop stuttering they would probably be happier to begin with. But this would very quickly fade as humans aren't really made to stay happy at one thing. New p...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
2 points

Agree with you 100%. Sounds like a scare tactic and can cause way more harm than good… - the Maguire programme I might add focuses on the importance of ‘relapsing’ and how prominent it is because it C...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
2 points

Yk, I read a really helpful article last night about stuttering and talking to people. One of the points it had, which I thought was great advice, "If you show it doesn't bother you, then why should i...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
3 points

Don’t think too much into it. Try to have as many small interactions with strangers as possible. They don’t even know your name so even if you stutter how does it matter. This will boost your confiden...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2023
2 points

My 2 cents: Prepare as best you can and go into the interview with the mindset.....I'm here to interview them. It totally shifts your focus and energy to see if YOU want to work there. I can not te...

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