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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2016
2 points

This is amazing. This states everything so elegantly in a brutually honest manner. I am always stiff, I always try to quickly talk and as a result get asked to dreadfully repeat myself. The social axi...

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Fluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2016
1 points

Reading out loud is a great way to warm up, definitely keep doing it. You might even want to start reading out loud every morning for example, if it works for you then build on it. It doesn't have any...

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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2016
1 points

Agree with StuStutterKing. Take your time before you start speaking, practice talking at an even pace, so you might want to deliberately slow your speech down for some time (practice with reading out ...

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Fluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2016
1 points

Hey bud, I am actually a student studying towards my doctor of pharmacy and yes, I too I am working on controlling my stutter. I truly wish propranolol was the answer but it isn't. From my knowledge i...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2016
1 points

Baby steps dude! Baby steps. There's always smaller goals to be attained before you get there. Same thing with, for example, learning how to spin on your head. It takes years to get. You have to tak...

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Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2016
1 points

I was going to type up a big reply to this but I'm going to put it pretty simple. I disagree to a certain extent with what you're saying, and here's why. I, and many other people who stutter, have ov...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2016
1 points

Btw, I'm really tired so apologies if this comes off more harshly than intended. I know where you're getting at with this. Truth is I've had a severe stutter as a child and teenager. You do not want...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2016
1 points

Cool. We should be doing everything we can to overcome our stutter anyway. At least that's what I think. ...

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2016
1 points

Hey, how do you practice? I can't afford a therapist right now and I'm just seeing how to make a difference? Do you just read out loud for 20 minutes or do you do something else? ...

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Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterOct 4, 2016
9 points

Reading out loud before you go to an event.

Reading out loud before you go to an event. Before I go to an event (birthday/meeting/whatever) I read out loud for a while in my room, either out of a book or just a website on my PC. I'll do this 15...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2016
3 points

I think fluency is a perfectly acceptable goal. I don't think it's the only acceptable goal to have. For many people who stutter the severity of stuttering is so great that while achieving stutter-fre...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2016
1 points

YES! Give it another go. Focus on your breathing and speak at a pace that lets you feel in control. Have fun! ...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterOct 3, 2016
5 points

Should i give dating a second try this weekend?

Should i give dating a second try this weekend? I have been on one date before. I had talked to this girl a couple of times drunk, and mostly on snapchat. She invited herself over to watch a movie, an...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2016
2 points

It will take time to practice and learn your body. If we practice and do what our speech therapist suggests, the good days will be more often and after some month you can manage to control your body. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterSep 28, 2016
5 points

Skype And Stuttering

Skype And Stuttering How are your experiences with skyping? I started skyping with my crush, and i am 90 % fluent when skyping, while stuttering like hell when asking questions in real life etc. I r...

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postr/StutterSep 26, 2016
22 points

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering Hey guys, someone from my last text post asked me to share some of my day to day tips that I use to improve my speech and behavior in social setting...

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commentr/StutterSep 26, 2016
2 points

Yes of course! One of my biggest problems is that whenever I enter a social setting, my subconscious mind automatically associates those occurrences with danger. To counter this, every morning and ev...

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Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques+3 more
postr/StutterSep 23, 2016
12 points

A small tip for saying that first word on a phone call

A small tip for saying that first word on a phone call Hey everyone! So I'm currently 21yo and I've been a stutter from as long as I can remember. Luckily I've never been made fun of by anyone, incl...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2016
2 points

Nobody told me anything. I learned to deal with my stutter in my own way, and one thing that did help me was to take a breath and slow down. It wasn't perfect but it did help, sometimes. Thanks for ...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2016
1 points

I use synonyms when possible or add words like the, a, and, at and I don't have as many blocks. Like "I'm on the youtube" "im going at the Walmart" lol sounds stupid but people know I just mix words a...

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