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Do you think these traits could compensate the fact that you stutter?
Do you think these traits could compensate the fact that you stutter? I'm talking about making eye contact, smiling, knowing how to listen, being overall a good friend/lover/son/anything. Confidence o...
I feel exactly the same. I’m currently going to a therapist and I think it’s getting better. Working on my selfconfidence, which have been 0 since I was a child....
That’s awesome to hear and it must be so satisfying to be able to say whatever you want whenever you want after stuttering for 65 year! That’s something I have thought about throughout my life and I f...
Keep on target. Never let other people determine your life. I recovered my fluency at 70! I wish I’d had the courage to pursue my profession while I was younger. Though I was a happily married wife an...
Yes, though I’m elderly and now fully fluent, It sounds like the old ‘bird in the hand’ thing where risking having nothing is too painful to make a change. Good luck in your life, Sue...
Oh! I went through that years ago in university. Though I’ve fully ( female ) recovered now through psychotherapy, I sadly remember my undergrad days and wishing I could be like everyone else and comm...
Redefine your "normal". How you speak is normal to you. When you try to fit in, you lose authenticaty and the features that make you YOU. If your goal is to attract women/etc., show them confidence ...
I'm in my early 30s.. recently got out of a relationship. Looking back I felt I overlooked soo many things and stayed on too long....
That’s wonderful for you. How has your life changed since you’re 85% fluent? My life is marvelous now that I can easily express myself. Congratulations for your willingness to try drug treatment for s...
I get where you’re coming from I felt the same thing. Yet time helps heal it and you’ll feel vastly better being single than in a failing relationship. Focusing on my own happiness instead of fixing w...
I've come a long way and I'm proud of myself. Sharing some takeaways. (Male PWS - Late Twenties)
I've come a long way and I'm proud of myself. Sharing some takeaways. (Male PWS - Late Twenties) I'm happy to connect 1:1 when I have the time (as I rarely check reddit, but please feel free to DM me ...
When I was younger and immature, yes. Nowadays I'd rather spend my time alone than waste it in a toxic relationship. Remember if you're confident, funny, and somewhat charming, most women will actuall...
Is the Celexa helping? There's a prominent physician who is using medication to treat stuttering. He has drugs in phase 2 trials and the SSRIs such as Celexa have helped. He has several youtube video...
I'm a fully recovered stutterer. Though many stutterers do stutter for physical reasons, my stuttering was caused by childhood experiences, and my fluency was the result of psychotherapy. Exercises mi...
>I’ll work on opening my mouth even when I’m scared I’ll stutter. Yes, that's a good mindset to improve your speech! Instead of thinking "Oh no, **if** I'm scared then I won't open my mouth", it's...
I’m glad we have you here in this community. I’ll work on opening my mouth even when I’m scared I’ll stutter. Thank you....
Oh, it's possible after you're out of your toxic home environment you'll be more or fully fluent. Being 17 is such a difficult time for anyone, especially if you are treated differently at home or by ...
I'm 17, and yeah the toxicity comes from my family... I hope I can change my environment in the next few months :) I do believe my stuttering is emotionally caused, and I'll try to get therapy as soon...
What is your age? Was your toxic relationship with your parental home? I had to wait until I was 70 to become fluent. If your fluency is dependent upon your environment, change your environment if you...
Very inspirational... and that makes full sense. I live in a kind of toxic environment, always have, in 2021 I spent a few months out of it and my stutter was (almost) completely gone... I'll keep doi...