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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2021
4 points

You can most certainly speak like that if you’re a police officer. The h is irrelevant to the rest of the word, and if you listen closely to other people’s speech, they will do subconsciously do this ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2021
9 points

you should put an h before those vowels. for example, “open” would sound like “hopen” and after would sound like “hafter”. It sounds weird and can be pretty difficult to do in a serious conversation w...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2021
3 points

Thx, but i cant really do that because as a Police officer i cant speak like that. Also i cant see theraphy cuz of covid......

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. MaskingLoss of Control
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2021
4 points

Add consonants. H for e - 'heeee'. S for o - 'soooo', etc... If you say it lightly you can hardly hear the consonant at the start and most people don't notice anyways. Also, see a speech therapist....

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2021
1 points

Yeah, my SLP told me to not substitute words. She taught me the various breathing exercises and that seems to help a little....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2021
3 points

I've been practicing reading aloud for a month now and found it's improved my fluency. If you can't manage to read aloud without stuttering, try whispering and then gradually increasing your volume. ...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Fluency TechniquesSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
3 points

It’s sucks but it works! I’ve come to realize the more times I successfully say a certain word the less I feel anxious about that specific word and have a less chance of stuttering on it. May be diffe...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
2 points

You have a point really. I gotta try to slow it down real slow, pause and find my rhythm and breathing pattern...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
5 points

Don’t rush yourself to say the word that’s giving you problems. As much as I hate talking slowly it helps me get through blocks and not stutter as much. Like you said people know you stutter so you sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
1 points

What helps me is doing a short speaking exercise on a daily basis. The exercise should be something that's easy enough for you to sound fluent but challenging enough for you to feel you're bettering y...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
2 points

For me personally, the best way for me to start building confidence was to just jump like when diving into a pool. I’m not saying immediately start doing public speaking, but start off with little, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
1 points

"HI, I'm Pedro and I have a stutter. I may block or repeat letters but I'm going to get through it"....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 5, 2021
100 points

I wrote my personal essay for college about my stutter, and now that I’ve been accepted, I figured you guys may want to read it too.

I wrote my personal essay for college about my stutter, and now that I’ve been accepted, I figured you guys may want to read it too. Have you ever thought about articulating the word "debacle", or con...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPreparation & Rehearsal+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
2 points

I start nursing school in 2 weeks and I feel good about it, but I know I will probably deal with this too. 2 things that I’m really trying to key in are speaking confidently and making sure I have eno...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
School & Academic LifeFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
1 points

Yeah I had this just a few days ago with my dad and when I stuttered and repeated words like crazy, I paused but it was hard to reset my talking in a slow pattern and so I started talking very slowly ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2021
12 points

Hey fellow redditor, Not sure which profession you’re in, but I finished my program as a physical therapist a few months ago, and am currently working. I know how you feel. You have all the terms in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2021
10 points

I just go slower (like crazy slo-mo) to fuck with them more. Don’t like the way I speak, fine, I’ll apply my full techniques learned in speech therapy...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2021
1 points

Sure, you can ignore your stutter and go on but it won't give you any real confidence because the fact is still there, I've done this for 20 years. This mindset is just a basic defense mechanism our b...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2021
1 points

I had that same problem when I got Alexa but after persistence and practice, now I can do it with ease. Try to find a way to lighten the G on Google when pronouncing it. Something like ‘oogle. I do th...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2021
1 points

Too bad but it doesn't work for you as it is a common trick to add a silent H in front of every difficult sound so that you get more air flowing. My stuttering is not severe either, it's just blocks o...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques