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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2023
1 points

You did the best thing you can do regarding stuttering. People applaud fluency, but that is not always something you can control and completely on you. Courage however, is 1000 % you. Congrats!...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2023
2 points

I know the feeling believe me. The key is to keep pushing yourself wether you embarrass yourself or not. I made the mistake of going through periods where I didn't care got things done and made progre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJun 15, 2023
107 points

I did it!

I did it! I have severe stutter since last 8 years. It's so bad that I have problems pulling out every world. Today, I called local gas agency to register leakage complaint, and despite stuttering, I...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
6 points

We have to cut people a wide path. First by accepting that our speech is abnormal. If they divert eye contact early on, it's perfectly normal. Facial expression changes as well. We do have to make up ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
5 points

Hi there. First of all, congrats on being brave enough to ask for help. I stuttered a lot as a kid and it improved as I got older with speech therapy. Can you go to a speech therapist? That would he...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
7 points

I honestly felt the same, and still do to an extent, but there are a lot of people out there. I've yet to find a partner but that's more on me being lazy. What I do have are friends who don't make fac...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

I am not even saying that. Like i said people mostly don't care and keep conversation. I just had to say it one time couple years ago in a job interview. I were super nervous and unlocked the beast st...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

Oh yes. My stutter is nearly gone. I had to get a job and was hired on Walmart. They put me at the front door where I was forced to talk to people and the rest is history....

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

Recently (last month) learnt mine is neurological, and believing it was curable fucked me over mentally for 7+ years of trying but no matter how much I tried it never went away. Am 23 and gave up on l...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainSadness & HopelessnessHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
2 points

Thank you. My intention is to help many people here in Africa who are stuttering with no kind of help or support. I don’t want people to go through the many avoidable things which I went through....

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
2 points

Nice! Congrats. I’m just blown away at my improvement! I’m literally going out of my way to talk to people because I’ve never been able to do this before! I’m definitely still stuttering at times, b...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

You mentioned that you are searching for a master's degree related to stuttering. If your goal is improving/analyzing your own stuttering. Can I make a suggestion? Would you be willing to read the lat...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Research & ResourcesHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJun 13, 2023
9 points

A simple yet effective roadmap to manage and gradually overcome stammering

A simple yet effective roadmap to manage and gradually overcome stammering As promised to a lot of members who asked me to write a post about stammering, so here it is: Hi to all fellow stammerers, ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

Isn't it wonderful to finally be able to express every feeling? To me, finally not having to be aware of every word, and every facial expression, lightens the general burdens of life. Congratulatio...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
2 points

Good luck, Obvious, there is a new Facebook group ‘Treatment for Stuttering Support Group.’ The admin is currently a patient of Dr. Maguire’s. He is now fluent. Dr.Maguire plans to do ‘lives’ with th...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Hope & MotivationResearch & Resources
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

Hi sue, I know it's been 3 months which has surprised me but I finally got round to watching this video in full and despite how mild my stutter is in comparison to others, it does give more hope in f...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
4 points

You'll come out of this experience surprised at what you're capable of despite your stutter. Asking for directions, ordering food, meeting new people and finding your way around new environment are al...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
2 points

To South America Ofc we have to deal with that every single day, but back home I have my friends and when u going alone to other countries you need to handle everything alone, I want to meet new peop...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

Same lowkey thought here, planing a trip to SEA (Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta) this summer, where are you heading? For me it's something that I have to deal with and when it happens it happens, just be p...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
postr/StutterJun 13, 2023
10 points

Massive change since last year

Massive change since last year I joined this sub around this time last year so I could vent. I had an awful year and was in an awful place. Last week I did a presentation for a college class and it ...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationMindset shift