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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2022
2 points

Congratulations bro I hope you'll conquer your stutter one day....

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2022
2 points

Amazing! I know all about the stress and despair you have gone through. Keep up the good workđź’Ş If you keep it up i think improvement will come gradually, just to know that you can actually do somet...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2022
2 points

Yeah I feel you big time. That "...hello?" on the other line is just gut wrenching. One of the many challenges, but whenever I AM able to get through, it's great. Teaches me patience and how to deal w...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
13 points

There is no speech technique that could help, just be yourself. We can already speak fluently when we are alone in our room or when we speak to pets :) Our tension, anxiety, and nervousness come as a ...

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Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
3 points

100000% agree!!!! I always advocate for speech therapy. If you're interested in fluency, take steps in your life to achieve it. If speech therapy hasn't worked for you in the past, try a different pr...

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Advice RequestsFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
8 points

This is a beautiful take, however I must say this. As stutterers, we ourselves want to get more fluent at speaking because it can increase our opportunities in life. For example, Joe Biden is POTUS, a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
1 points

The more it frustrates you the more it will happen. When you have peace inside of yourself then it will likely go away, or you won’t notice it anymore. So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire ...

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Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2022
18 points

It forced me to become more assertive and to recognize the ways that I hold back my own potential in life. As a means of recovery, it forced me to give up my people-pleasing tendencies. I think stut...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2022
1 points

Just keep practicing speaking out loud. Practice in front of a mirror, and in front of friends if you can. Either way just speak slowly, clearly, and be happy while you speak. Smile and enjoy yourse...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2022
12 points

Yeah it’s a well known fact that actually drove me crazy for a while too to be honest. But that’s why that condition is such an enigma. But don’t let it consume you, try to figure out when you stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2022
1 points

Sometimes I feel horrified when I'm cut off. Adds to the pressure. How's it with family and friends? You see a bright future despite the stutter? Have you looked back like in the past of being So f...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2022
2 points

Good that you were able to overcome most of it. Your setting a good example to your godson, that it's possible. Did it affect you in social situations? As in the aspect of making friends, finding...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationDating & RomanceFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2022
9 points

I used to feel the exact same way. I’m now 24 and I still stutter (though not as much as before). I wasn’t bullied for it, I had supporting family members and was fortunate enough to see speech therap...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2022
17 points

I wanted to quit college too. I wrote a letter to my parents explaining how I was sorry for wasting their money, etc. I never gave it to them, but my Mom found it one day and we had a long talk. My...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentEmployment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2022
1 points

Do not kill yourself man. And I would almost guarantee that if you go out into public for a few months straight and stutter your but off on purpose, then you will be healed to a large extent. You are...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2022
2 points

So I would really recommend the Dave McGuire course. They have an inexpensive self help book on Amazon called “Beyond Stammering: The Mcguire Program for getting good at the Sport of Speaking.” You ca...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2022
6 points

I think in a year you could significantly improve your fluency. Would you cure it? Probably not, but you can improve your confidence and fluency dramatically. I’d probably change my environment as w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2022
1 points

If your going into the interview thinking you're gonna blow it, you already failed 🤷‍♂️ best advice is to be upfront about your stutter right away, that always helps me. I blew 2 job interviews even ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2022
2 points

Please reach out and Google "Stuttering groups near me". Suicide is never the answer, you are here for a reason, your voice matters....

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2022
1 points

I totally agree with you man. The problem is purpose, not the stutter. A lot of your motivation is gone because you have money. The same thing happened with me once I started making a little money an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more