Search

commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
3 points

Hi, I'm Sue I used to stutter and I.no longer do. I'm now 76 years old and I stuttered from age 4 until 5 years ago. I did all kinds of speech and psychotherapy but nothing helped until my most recen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
1 points

Hi, I'm Sue I used to stutter and I.no longer do. I'm now 76 years old and I stuttered from age 4 until 5 years ago. I did all kinds of speech and psychotherapy but nothing helped until my most recen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

Everyone is different. Some people are comfortable with always having their stutter and going to speech therapy to manage it. Other people work really hard to get rid of it. I don’t think it’s a matte...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

I have stuttered all my life and I consider myself a great debater. I have debated pretty much all of my friends regarding politics and religion and I always win, they are the first ones to admit it. ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

my family never made it a huge deal so i was never embarrassed about it. With time my stutter has gotten better now I’m 24 and have my stutter pretty under control. I never went to speech therapy but ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

I voted yes, I’d like to add thats its also okay to stop trying to ‘outgrow’ it. We’re all living our own individual lives and the efforts we put into improving our speech is up to us....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
5 points

Excellent reply 👍 I stutter and my son started to stutter when he was 2 years. It was not easy for me. But there is so much parents can do when they have the knowledge. We started working with the P...

Parent & CaregiverIdentity & Disability
Home SupportAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

Firstly, I feel your pain. I was bullied quite badly as a kid…….but I grew up. It’s’ not a curse and it’s definitely not a disease, it’s just something that we have that nobody else has, it makes us u...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

Hey man! I’m sorry I never replied to this. Thank you so much for this advice. I’ve got some updates that I would like to share if it’s okay with you and some insights on the things you said...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
14 points

My husband is a stutterer and our son (almost 8) also stutters. I will say that my husband has said that our son's life experience with stuttering has been so different than his own experience growing...

Identity & DisabilityParent & CaregiverSchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideHome SupportSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

Hi friend I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through. I don't stutter myself but I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I've worked with a couple people who stutter. Trust me when I say that ...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
3 points

Hi. I just wanted to say, I feel what you've said very strongly. It's kind of a comfort to read your post actually. I have a stutter too (or 'stammer' as I call it) and I've had it since I was a child...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Personal StoriesAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
2 points

No. I’m a sales rep who gives in person speeches before 50 plus people all the time. I never forget that I stutter and I know that I always will. Fortunately it’s not that bad and I’ve learned to ma...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
3 points

I think it all comes down to your confidence level. The university I study at had a PWS as the ex-head of its debating society. The person has "overcome" his stutter in the sense that he is confident ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
5 points

No, I’ve always had it even before I knew it. I don’t want to forget I have a stutter though because then I wouldn’t be very patient or compassionate with myself for speaking ‘incorrectly’...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2023
3 points

If you stutter, just casually be like my bad i stutter. Dont overly apologize just acknowledge it so people know whats happening. 99% of the time people are like oh ok. Its when you dont and your face...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2023
3 points

Maybe try reading books loudly each day minimum 1 hour. I can tell you that this helps me a lot. I am more confident overall I think...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2023
2 points

Honestly, I’ve gotten to the point where generally I’m just not concerned with how much I block or stutter. I’m more inclined to base my success on how much my performance bothered me. Ultimately, if ...

Identity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Acceptance & PridePhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2023
1 points

>So I shouldn't use speech strategies? Do I just let myself stutter I consider, everything we 'try' to speak better, a speech strategy which I encourage. For example, if someone tenses his speech ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2023
3 points

>*"i can’t overcome my stuttering ever"* According to bullet point #11: "don't hope for a cure (aka don't stay in the future)", I believe it's not effective to: 'hope to overcome stuttering or cur...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride