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postr/StutterMay 11, 2016
3 points

Just got my first part time job as a cashier. But 1 problem, I stutter. A lot

Just got my first part time job as a cashier. But 1 problem, I stutter. A lot First things first I didn't work to get this job whatsoever, my mother got lucky and got me it. I didn't have an interview...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2016
2 points

I think in some ways yeah. In my revision I'll be covering similar topics constantly, so I guess there can sometimes be moments where I'll stutter due to multiple ideas for an answer or method coming ...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2016
1 points

> I've even found I stutter when talking to myself, almost more. There's one more thing I'd like to talk about, in regards to this. As I've said before, I also have this habit of talking my thou...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2016
1 points

This is really exciting research... I think. My inner silent speech has been quite rocky for a long, long time... and because I have enough privacy, I've actually transitioned to where I do most of my...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2016
1 points

> I've even found I stutter when talking to myself, almost more. I have, for many years, used an oral self monologue when thinking through topics in the privacy of my room. My dad was a religiou...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2016
1 points

Nice article. Thanks for posting. I've found that the more I think about the content of what I'm saying, the more fluent I speak. The problem is, at some point while I'm talking, I'll start to liste...

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commentr/StutterApr 26, 2016
2 points

I can believe that. I'm sure our stutter is always more pronounced to ourselves than others. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 26, 2016
3 points

95% of good communication is good listening and understanding the other's perspective. Perfect fluency isn't necessarily an advantage - people with dyslexia who can't read fluently actually perform be...

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commentr/StutterApr 25, 2016
1 points

that's pretty annoying. I have a very obvious stutter and it sometimes takes me a while to get out a drink order, but I generally don't have this problem. Usually when im ordering, I compose myself an...

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commentr/StutterApr 22, 2016
1 points

Congrats! I did the same in my last college class that requires a senior project. I found what helps the best for me is to focus on my topic, and not the stuttering. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 19, 2016
2 points

I've had issues in the past with stuttering, and I have come to this exact same conclusion. It feels like my internal monologue is active (talking out what I want to say/what not to say/other observat...

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commentr/StutterApr 19, 2016
1 points

I never tried that actually. If I say the word multiple times by itself, I make sure to enunciate so that it sounds correct. When having a conversation I don't focus on enunciating my words that much ...

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commentr/StutterApr 17, 2016
1 points

Yeah, it's a self defeating cycle you've got for yourself. We stutterers do a lot of "mind reading", which is when we try to think what the other person must be thinking about us, our stuttering, how ...

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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2016
1 points

My speech isn't too bad in non-social situations. At work, it's good enough that some people don't know I stutter. In the situation of asking a store attendant for help, my speech is not perfectly smo...

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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2016
1 points

What if it's both. That's why I have come to find out. My stuttering can cause my social anxiety but other anxiety issues that have nothing to with my stutter cause me to stutter too. It's just like t...

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commentr/StutterApr 15, 2016
1 points

I tried the Thiamine Protocol too but I haven't noticed any improvement in my speech. On the contrary, during the protocol, my stuttering got a bit worse. I think this is because I was more focused on...

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commentr/StutterApr 14, 2016
1 points

I really think it comes down to your mind not being as occupied with worrying about stuttering. For one, you haven't planned out what exactly you're going to say - as you put it, when you're telling...

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commentr/StutterApr 14, 2016
3 points

I experience the same as you do. I'm quite sure it's because we're not as used to speaking in the second language (French in your case) as our everyday-tongue, so all the little tricks we use to avoid...

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postr/StutterApr 5, 2016
2 points

How can I stop stuttering entirely only by self-help?

How can I stop stuttering entirely only by self-help? Everybody online suggests me- consult your therapist. Here in India when people are dying of hunger we don't have friggin therapists here. So tell...

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commentr/StutterApr 3, 2016
1 points

exaclty, as I do. Well, I stutter just a bit, but it's not in every sentence. I think that it proves the pshycological dimension of the problem....

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