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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2020
1 points

Be up front about it at the beginning of interview. It 1) will relax you (take a giant weight off) and 2) they'll know understand context of what they observe. I have similar fears. My worry is a...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2020
3 points

I really appreciate what you’re going through. With the job interviews, I think in a way by cancelling them, you’re rejecting them straight away. So I don’t think it’s a matter of being afraid of re...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionSeeking Therapy+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
1 points

The best way I've found to help myself be more fluent is to take a deep breath, but push out my gut as I inhale & try to move my way up to my chest if that makes any sense. You can probably get a ...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
3 points

Keep practicing every day! The more you practice, the better improved you will be. I did this technique in the Air Force (ammo). Good luck 👍...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterAug 3, 2020
4 points

Practicing pronounciations through reading aloud.

Practicing pronounciations through reading aloud. I've been seeing a speech therapist before all the covid stuff happened and I've found her very helpful, I've been noticing improvements in my speech ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesExperiential AssociationTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
1 points

This is so out of the box it just might work. I’m intrigued enough to give it a go. I’ve got quite a severe stutter. Just curious what your speech was like before vs after? Also do you still do this ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
2 points

If meds work for you, then congrats. For me, I was on many meds for my stutter and I was a zombie all day everyday plus the other horrible side effects. I have taken a different approach with gre...

Meds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Harmful Med OutcomesMindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

Take the time to feel comfortable on camera and speaking. Practice A LOT! If you know you are giving a round table or presentation for your job, learn the material enough to where you wouldn’t even ne...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

That makes sense; it might be this technique giving you the confidence you needed on top on some speech practice and you snowballing from there. I'm not totally sold with the idea we can programe our ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
2 points

Well for me personally, I did my research before hand on how many words the average male (in my case) says a day. And my main goal was to match that in my exercises alone. 2000 sentences if I broke th...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
2 points

Say the 2000 sentences or however amount you chose as SLOW as possible EVERYTIME and use the ball. Speak and dont think about anything but throwing the ball up and catching it and not dropping it. Soo...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
2 points

Yea the best way to control stuttering is to not give a damn about what ur gonna say and say it calmly with good airflow. That helps me a lot and I’ve taken control of my breathing....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
3 points

Honestly I was at my low of lows and got desperate enough to try everything. I had a lot of time alone to think. I wanted to apply something that redirected my attention away from speaking while pract...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

Thanks man, you have made alot of sense and I appreciate your sentiments and struggles. I have never taken a week of to think of my stutter, my mind has become conditioned to it. You are 100% correc...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2020
10 points

I think this is a perfect example of how most people’s’ stutter gets worse when they think about what they’re gonna say! I love this so much and I’m gonna try this...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJul 31, 2020
45 points

A technique that might help somebody.

A technique that might help somebody. A technique that might help somebody I used to get the worst blocks and stutter horribly when I was in grade school and in my early high school days but my speec...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2020
23 points

I am 49 years old, a United States Air Force Veteran, I have a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, married with 1 son AND I am a national trainer. My stutter started as a result f...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Trauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & BreathingGenetic & Family Factors+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2020
2 points

We aren't specialist so we cant diagnose you but I learned a few techniques when I was in speech therapy. One's slow and easy speech, where you take it one word at a time. The other one breathing, I d...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJul 28, 2020
42 points

Good day

Good day It is not big thing but today I managed to make an appointment with doctor and made a good phone call. I feel much better now. Heh...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Fluency TechniquesQuality of Life
postr/StutterJul 26, 2020
4 points

Advice for talking on the phone?

Advice for talking on the phone? Hi everyone, I have an important phone call coming up in 3 hours with someone in upper management in my field of study and I really want to make a good impression and ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques+1 more