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postr/StutterNov 28, 2018
10 points

How was your day today?

How was your day today? I was thinking 🤔 I spoke like 20 words or less today. Crazy to think about it. ...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2018
1 points

It doesn’t go away. I stuttered since I was 6 or 7. Looking back I don’t remember high school being that bad. I mean, outside of the dreaded presentations here and there. University and nursing schoo...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
1 points

Been in your boat. Stuttered since I was 10. Am now 26. While it won't go away it should get alot better. I went from not being able to have any form of conversation to now barely having any issues. M...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCommunity & Support
Severity & FluctuationSeeking TherapyAdvice Offered
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
3 points

Of course not, but a pessimistic attitude will not lead to success. It wasn't until I built my own self-confidence that I got over my stutter--I still stutter, but people hardly notice it unless I bri...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
1 points

I know everything you’re going through, and the unpleasant answer is that, for me and i assume many at least, stuttering never completely goes away. I was fortunate i guess and had speech therapy, but...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
3 points

You’re right, it may never go away completely. But speech techniques can make such a huge difference. Also remember that every person has a few habits that annoy others. I’m sure you can think of many...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Severity & FluctuationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
5 points

I understand everything you're going through. I've had a stutter since I was five or six and I always kind of hoped it would just ... fix itself. I'm 36 and it's still here. I mostly have it under ...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Severity & FluctuationSeeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
4 points

I don't want to be a pessimist, and I appreciate you commenting on my post, but even with the best speech therapist in the world, chances are that my sutter is never going away completely. At least th...

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commentr/StutterNov 23, 2018
1 points

I have a stutter that's mild but can become moderate in stressful situations and I just had a job interview a few weeks ago for a healthcare position. There were many other people at the interview who...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2018
5 points

stuttered mildly from age 4-9 stuttered significantly more from 9-13 stuttered a lot from 13-21- first testing on the stuttering severity instrument was moderate. barely stuttered from 21-30- forgo...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationOnset & Life-Stage Changes
postr/StutterNov 22, 2018
11 points

Stuttering during puberty vs. afterwards

Stuttering during puberty vs. afterwards Did any of you stutter more during puberty, but it got better after puberty? I read somewhere that the changing hormones can create a more severe stutter....

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2018
1 points

You are welcome. I am passionate about nursing. I am also like you. I have a very mild stutter, but can pass as being a fluent speaker most of the time. But then it comes in waves that I have no contr...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 22, 2018
8 points

Am I the only who doesn’t stutter on my name?

Am I the only who doesn’t stutter on my name? Just recently browsed through this sub and saw that almost everyone here stutters on their name. I’d say my stutter is rather average, sometimes severe in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2018
3 points

Thank you for such a thorough response. I work as a resource nurse and I float between the ER and pretty much every other ward in our acute hospitals. I think the floating is now getting to me... addi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterNov 14, 2018
21 points

I have an important presentation today for work, I'm nervous and trying to stay positive

I have an important presentation today for work, I'm nervous and trying to stay positive My stutter is moderate and not generally a huge problem...except when I'm teaching or presenting live. I teach ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentEmployment & CareerSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 11, 2018
13 points

My stutter has destroyed my entire life, I dont know what to do

My stutter has destroyed my entire life, I dont know what to do Hello, I am 22 I have had a very serve stutter my whole life. When I was around 12-16 it was at its worst. I would dribble when I spoke...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2018
2 points

It's possible because stutter varies a lot depending on the context. I know that's not a very detailed answer, but that's all we get for now (pending whatever research will be able to uncover more). ...

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Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterNov 10, 2018
0 points

I have a speech disorder

I have a speech disorder I have a speech disability and it made my life miserable no one can understand me and my grandma think I'm acting she said this to me before that he's acting and he's trying t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2018
2 points

One of my favorite quotes: whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. I do presentations regularly. I do stutter through them - like others. my fluency varies. And sometimes people do ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftSeverity & FluctuationStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2018
3 points

This has been posted before, search it up. But to sum it up, it affects everyone differently. Most times it is just temporary, for other people it gets worse. For me, its better that day but worse the...

Causes & Variability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation