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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2017
1 points

Most restaurants have numbers on the menu so most of the time I just say those. I mostly let other people order for me or go to the bathroom before the waiter comes. Maybe not the best way to deal wi...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 5, 2017
9 points

How to accept my stutter

How to accept my stutter Hey guys, I'm new here, it's really nice to feel that I'm not alone with this stuttering problem in the world. Anyway, on to the question, the general advice I seem to see a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2017
3 points

Yeah, I saw that too but the words that were coming out of his mouth were spot on. You could also look at his tongue movement after some words and could tell. Unless you knew he stuttered you wouldn'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2017
10 points

I consider my stutter mild, but it's more than enough to bother me. On a scale of 1-10 it would probably be around 3-4 on a normal day. Many people don't even know i stutter cause i've become very go...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2017
2 points

I streamed a bit on Twitch a few years ago and actually did pretty well because people didn’t mind my stuttering. I was pretty open about my stuttering and would get like 5-10 viewers at a time and pl...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerHiding & ConcealmentAdvice Offered
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2017
3 points

Tbh this app doesn't help me because i've never actually ever stuttered when nobody has been around, it's only ever when its other humans i'm talking to. Am i using the app wrong? Like am i meant to ...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Assistive DevicesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2017
2 points

It replays your voice into your headphones after you speak basically keeps my mind off stuttering the next word and everything just flows smooth...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Assistive DevicesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2017
1 points

Not always, but there's often a tie in between less stuttering and being extremely distracted. ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2017
1 points

That’s because when you read you are kind of acting. When I’m acting I stutter less. It’s not about you. You take the pressure out. You don’t have yourself on the way....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2017
1 points

You have to stop trying to hide it, advertise, tell people right of the bat so they won't have to wonder/make their own judgements. If you're confident about it they won't mess with you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2017
1 points

I used to think the same and these thoughts were nothing but limiting beliefs. I changed my attitude and my belief system. I learnt how to not give a f*ck and ignore what people say. They don't rejec...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2017
7 points

IANAL, but I'm an SLP who has had many many lawyers as clients. All specialties, everything from in-house paper-pushing to litigation. Switching words (for those who rely on that) is not really an op...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2017
1 points

I learnt how to remain calm and control my emotions and it made a huge difference. I worked in a software company for almost 2 years and my job was to lead software development and handle all the tech...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
postr/StutterOct 18, 2017
2 points

First time posting on here - advice on situation or your tips/tricks on going through life

First time posting on here - advice on situation or your tips/tricks on going through life A little background about me - I'm a female in her early 20's who has a mild stutter but it's quite obvious w...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 15, 2017
1 points

Bacopa monnieri (brahmi or Water Hyssop) is curing my stuttering

Bacopa monnieri (brahmi or Water Hyssop) is curing my stuttering [deleted]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterOct 15, 2017
4 points

How does your family respond to your stutter?

How does your family respond to your stutter? Hi reddit this is my first post so... hi there. I am 20 years old and somehow I've managed to hide the severity of my stutter from my family. They know th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2017
2 points

I have the exact same problem, no matter how confident I'm feeling, when they look at me expecting me to say something I freak out and normally blurt out something I don't even want. Strategies I us...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2017
1 points

I'll usually point to what I'm ordering and read off the menu, which happens to make it somewhat easier to say. It's as if I'm assuming the waiters don't have the menus memorized so it doesn't feel un...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterOct 14, 2017
11 points

What have YOU done today to improve yourself?

What have YOU done today to improve yourself? A lot of you come here to whine and complain about your stutters. Blah blah I can't talk, blah blah job interview this, etc. But what are you doing to ac...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterOct 12, 2017
24 points

Today I smashed it

Today I smashed it My background: I have had a stammer since I was 4yrs old. I apparently stopped talking altogether when it started and went through 12 years of speech therapy. The problem with me,...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more