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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2021
6 points

Hey, I really hope things get better soon. A positive outlook on your future can help fluency. Feed your mind with positivity and your body will react well to it. Though I know it can be so fear in...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2021
3 points

There is no "normal" stutter. My parents say I didn't always have it, but I don't remember a time when I didn't have it. I will say to push through. Fluency comes and goes for me. I have good days, go...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2021
2 points

Moses the mythological character in the old testament Bible, had a stutter and lead his people while being the spokesperson for God. The current PotUS has a stutter. I have a stutter and do well socia...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2021
2 points

It’s great that you don’t blame yourself anymore and that has lifted a weight off you. But it is possible to recover from stuttering. Take a look at John Harrison’s book “Redefining Stuttering”. John ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2021
2 points

I too am not a fan of the 'acceptance' people mostly because I stutter so little that therapy actually really helped my speech and I rarely really stutter (I'm just lucky that way I guess) but because...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2021
2 points

Everyone's traumas or disabilities are individual and I don't believe should be compared as "worse or better" than another. Not so much because the thoughtfulness to others you are saying have it wo...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2021
2 points

I would also disagree. I used to stutter severely, and as it slowly got better, the only way to be halfway fluent was to use synonyms. These little successes being more fluent with using synonyms, bui...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2021
3 points

Generally yes. But sometimes I'm running on empty and it puts me in the "fuck everything" mood allowing me to speak freely for a while....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 1, 2021
1 points

What are the qualities that you gained from dealing with stuttering and how did it positively impact your attitude towards life?

What are the qualities that you gained from dealing with stuttering and how did it positively impact your attitude towards life? [removed]...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2021
10 points

Visualisation, position affirmation. Visualise that you have a very good social behaviour. Visualise yourself that you are speaking with everyone fluently and believe you are a good speaker. Alway...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2021
1 points

I don't got any evidence, but i believe it is a matter of time till scientist are able to tackle stuttering and fix it . I mean the future looks bright in general , Advances are being made in all sor...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Research & ResourcesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2021
2 points

I like your optimism and maybe when the scientists can identify all the genes related with stuttering we can edit them out I am really hopeful that we will have effective treatments by the end of the...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
5 points

I'm going to sound a bit cruel... It sounds like stuttering is the least of your issues. Have you sought help? You have to ask for help. No one can see into you and understand what you're dealing wit...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalSadness & HopelessnessHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
2 points

I have no social life, im not close with my siblings at all. I literally cant vent out or talk out my feelings of loneliness cuz of stuttering. I understand you. And I like you am a pretty self confid...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2021
1 points

Hey man. I first want to start off by saying that I've been great friends with a pws who was a college professor in psychology and he was absolutely loved by everyone once he was able to be okay with ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2021
4 points

You've really only got two choices at the end of the day. Do it or don't. Regardless of what you think though, you absolutely can do it, so my advice would be to go for it if it's something you wa...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2021
3 points

Thank you for replying! I have actually realized that, as you said, aiming to become 100% fluent doesn't help at all, rather I believe it prevents you from gaining a little more confidence if some, ho...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2021
1 points

For me putting myself in the situations which scare me helped. For instance presenting in front of a large group of people, asking questions in a big meeting room with 20-30 people in it, socializing ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2021
1 points

Not talking about cure but greatly reduce or manage it But who knows , in the span of 1 years scientists are developing cures for cancer , hiv even blindness That is just in 1 years Imagine what wi...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2021
6 points

I am really optimistic about the future i believe that we will have effective treatments for stuttering at the end of the decade...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationMedicalization / Neurodiversity