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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
2 points

My stutter fluctuates in two different ways; the first being what everyone talks about "good days", "bad days" often dependent upon external factors of stress, situation, and people. But at 30, I had...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
2 points

Yeah stuttering definitely varies from day to day considering your mood, who your around and how comfortable you feel with yourself, If you are content with your stutter it’s really not a factor in ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
6 points

It can. I stuttered bad up until age 12 then completely stopped until i turned 20. Am 21 now and it’s on and off. Some days it’s not even there and some days its worse. For me it depends on how stress...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterApr 12, 2019
5 points

Can a stutter get better?

Can a stutter get better? Over the years, I’ve noticed a dramatic decrease in my stutter. I’m not doing any exercises or anything different to fix my stutter. So, how has it lessened?...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2019
1 points

I am assuming that you want to know how we did the higher education despite having a stutter. I did BCOM then MBA (didn't bother to go to university to get the degree anyway). Back then, It was s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2019
5 points

girl stutterer here and can confirm i've never met a girl who's stuttered either....

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2019
11 points

I’m pretty sure the ratio of male to female stutterers is 5:1, so that probably explains why they seem so rare...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2019
24 points

In my 21 years of life I’ve never met a girl who has stuttered, I swear they don’t exist lol...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2019
1 points

Psychiatric nurse here, can affect it on some occasions like introducing myself to new patients, their family members or other staff; answering phone calls; calling next-of-kins (especially when the p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2019
1 points

I'm one too, and I swear I've never met another female stutterer or had a direct conversation with one...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterApr 9, 2019
12 points

Has anyone here had a problem with an enlarged tonsil that sort of made your speech worse?

Has anyone here had a problem with an enlarged tonsil that sort of made your speech worse? My speeched used to be A LOT better! I even won a scholarship which included an interview. If back then it ha...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2019
0 points

If you think all those people stopped or lessened because they did some special thing that caused their change in speech, I've got bad news for you. Stuttering is extremely variable and individual. M...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2019
1 points

I try to remember to relax and take a breath when I block, but I tend to forget and just push through. I’ve tried easy onset and light tapping, but it doesn’t seem to help much. Mostly I just feel at ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2019
1 points

It’s probably a 6 face to face, but on the phone or radio it’s an 8. I block a lot. Rip...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2019
5 points

I think it's a 6 in normal interactions. However in a pressure situation like interviews or presentations, it's a solid 8 where I struggle to put even 2 words together....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2019
3 points

I want you to *honestly* rate your stutter. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 meaning a very unnoticeable stutter, 5 meaning a moderate stutter, and a 10 meaning a severe stutter. ...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2019
5 points

I have wondered about this as well. I can have terrible days where I’m not fluent at all whatsoever, then I’ll be totally fluent for a couple of days and think wtf?...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2019
2 points

100% agree bro. Good attitude. I’m 30 now and my stutter might be at its worst currently. But I believe it’s made me a better person and I’m grateful for the challenge....

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2019
5 points

Nice. I live in New Jersey and work in New York. People there are pretty friendly overall. I’ve never had a bad experience ordering food. I’ve stuttered a whole lot at almost every place I’ve eaten....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterMar 28, 2019
5 points

Strategies for stuttering on specific letters.

Strategies for stuttering on specific letters. Hi all. I've had a block stutter since I was really young and for most of my life I have had the constant fear in the back of my mind that I will stutt...

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