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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2024
2 points

In hypnotherapy, I used the rewind-technique. Afterwards I did not stutter for 3 days. I wasn't used to the fluency achieved, so much so, that I said to myself that I wasn't ready for fluency and.. th...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2024
1 points

Tips to improve stuttering - that you learn from a hypnotherapist: * replacing your discomfortable feeling into a happy feeling (that you had when your sybling had a birthday) * creating a new person...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2024
3 points

u/pastafazooll There are many solutions to stuttering, or at least to improve it a bit. But try and look perhaps for the good ones that needs no other intervention than the action of your own will and...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2024
-4 points

u/AltNaps8_ dude, have you looked for solutions to cure it entirely ? Speech therapist can be very good, but yes as you said, it doesn't cure your stutter, which is a bit frustrating. The reality is ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
1 points

But it doesn't work if you're doing to in order to stutter less ...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
3 points

Hey I have, twice with two different people. It was an overall nice experience and it did work for a bit! It could have been me, it could have been them, but I’d say give it a go if you’re able to. It...

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
1 points

No, but I read some Reddit posts about it and they were positive. I believe if you look deep into the core of the stuttering it will have an effect. I've read that hypnosis has cured people of Agoraph...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
1 points

Exactly. The harder you try not to stutter the more you will. Practice trying to stutter and stuttering will lose its power over you....

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
9 points

Make sound. Specifically the sound you're afraid to make. You won't be able to do this in difficult situations. you need to start at the absolute safest and easiest occurrence where you may still bl...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2024
5 points

There's nothing physically holding your throat or vocal cords. You're doing it because you want to speak but you don't want to stutter so you're left at this very hard impasse. Once you can slowly let...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
2 points

As long as I occasionally practice voluntary repetitions and remind myself to begin slowly on an exhale with eye contact, I am able to say what I want and how I want at least 90% of the time. It fee...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2024
1 points

I wouldn't overthink it, the gist of exposure therapy is just getting into more speaking situations and not caring too much how your stuttering sounds. You want to find or create speaking situations t...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2024
3 points

My concern about doing voluntary repetitions is that my stammer for the last 10 years has consisted of purely blocks, no repetitions so I’m worried that by voluntarily repeating it’s going to trick my...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
5 points

Practice practice a ton to desensitize you to it. What honestly helped me in hindsight was calling places that required my name (my bank, restaurant, online services etc) if you stutter, you have the ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
3 points

Try “negative practice” by yourself. Intentionally stutter on your name. Say what ever you would say eg: I’m ———“ it a hundred times intentionally stuttering some of the time and saying your name wit...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
3 points

Exhale, make eye contact, and begin slowly. Also, practice by making phone calls using vvvoluntary repetitions. Those are the scientifically sound ideas. Most anything else is likely to further com...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
16 points

How long did it take you? What techniques did you use? Also how do you cope with the feeling of shame or embarrassment after stuttering?...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Shame & EmbarrassmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
3 points

Hey, I struggled a hell of a lot with this too. It might sound silly but what helped me was doing it in a sing song voice. Not like singing your name to someone lol but a lot of stutteres can sing per...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
8 points

I have the same thing, I have found practicing and recording yourself in front of a mirror helps. If you get really stuck and panicky when it happens I just cough and then say my name. Don't know why...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
3 points

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story. it's incredibly powerful and inspiring to hear how you've overcome those challenges and the embarrassment associated with stuttering. I've come to the s...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation