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postr/StutterNov 26, 2019
49 points

Do people assume you are “slow”?

Do people assume you are “slow”? Just found this sub a few minutes ago. Wow. I’ve been reading and it feels good to find a group of other people who stutter. I’ve only met one other person who I could...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2019
2 points

This is just far too simplistic to be “true”, although I grant that there could be an element of truth to it. From all that I’ve read and learned about it, there seems to be a confluence of factors th...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessNeurological & BrainTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2019
1 points

17 and a half years in the U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant, and still serving. I stutter like a fucking maniac some days, it has never held me back. You stuttering is not gonna stop you from putting ...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2019
1 points

i'm a chemist with a moderate stutter working at a drug company, people are generally pretty empathetic about it! do what you want to do, try not to let the stutter control you. your stutter will like...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2019
2 points

The answer is YES !! I'm 49 years old and you are going to be ok. Surround yourself with positive people and ignore those who mock you. Just know that YOU are AWESOME and you have a bright future. ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerHope & MotivationSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterNov 23, 2019
22 points

I achieved something today

I achieved something today I managed to pass an oral exam. I only stuttered a few times. Feeling great now. Have a nice weekend you beautiful people!...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationSchool & Academic LifeSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2019
1 points

I've been there. I sometimes have a different name at Starbucks because I couldn't say my name. We all have good days, we all have bad days. Don't dwell on it and you'll get better. Trust us....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
3 points

Jeez dude, even with that I can't even tell. Just seems like you normally stammered on a word, and being a blocker myself I look out for this in people. Nice video. You definitely have a thing for spe...

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commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
4 points

What kind of stutter do you have? I absolutely cannot notice (watching your Q/A)...

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commentr/StutterNov 18, 2019
1 points

Same. My stutter would pop up now and then but never got better with my parents in Spanish. But they understand well enough haha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Experiential AssociationSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterNov 16, 2019
8 points

Do you consider your stutter a 'disability'?

Do you consider your stutter a 'disability'? I often refer to my stutter as a disability, but I've had people (who don't stutter) claim I was exaggerating. My stutter is debilitating and has ruined ab...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityQuality of LifeSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2019
1 points

I definitely try and hide it, I use my hands to slowly guide the words out, but not to the point where it’s weird hand gestures but its noticeable. Watched a lot of body language videos that dictate w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 15, 2019
29 points

I gave presentation for an hour , feels good .

I gave presentation for an hour , feels good . Today I have done a technology presentation for an hour with some demo . Things that worked for me : 1.Write notes to speak for each slide . 2.Spend m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 13, 2019
7 points

Day 6 of Vitamin B1 Supplementation

Day 6 of Vitamin B1 Supplementation (*I was posting these by following up on my original post but I figured no one would see it that way. This way, whoever is interested to follow the progress can se...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Severity & FluctuationHelpful Med OutcomesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterNov 13, 2019
10 points

People with very severe stutter(8/10 or higher). Hows life for you guys?

People with very severe stutter(8/10 or higher). Hows life for you guys? I see alot of posts herr from ppl with mild stutter who can talk on phones and give interviews etc. I'm not saying that they're...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencySadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
1 points

This is helpful for me as I had huge blocks yesterday (I’m one week of supplement intake) but I also had been drinking more coffee than I usually do, so that might explains.....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2019
1 points

How old are you? I’ve stuttered since I was 4 and it was an exhausting pain that I don’t want anyone to experience. Even when I was pregnant with my second kid at 38, I stuttered so bad then. In my yo...

Meds & SubstancesTherapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesSeeking TherapySeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
1 points

The first 2weeks were hard to get adjusted and now just feel Like my normal self with a slight stutter. My life as a stutterer was a horror story...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
1 points

Yes it has. Since I was 4. But it also gave me some strengths too. I’d much rather be fluent. Check out my post on citalopram drug. It’s worked wonders for me and I stutter maybe 5%of the time but I d...

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Helpful Med OutcomesSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
2 points

*(I was posting these by following up on my original post but I figured no one would see it that way. This way, whoever is interested to follow the progress can see it easily as I'll be updating with...

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Helpful Med OutcomesSeverity & FluctuationEnergy & Biological Rhythms