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I Don’t know what to do anymore

I Don’t know what to do anymore Hello I’m a 18 year old guy with a extremely severe stutter, My stutter was once ok for a short period of time but it immediately got worse and worse for some reason. A...

I believe that mine is a confidence thing. My brother, mum, uncle, gran all have one but it’s barely noticeable. They will have a brief block every once in a while and that’s it. Mines a lot worse an...

>***Then start changing our intentions to sincere positive intentions*** The word 'positive' is out of place in my opinion. Question: Do you agree that positive intentions could lead to unhelpful ...

>As we prove the validity of these positive perceptions, they will turn into beliefs. And so, over time, we can change ourselves to become more positive. I understand. The problem with aiming for ...

Sudden feeling when it seems like you can say anything

Sudden feeling when it seems like you can say anything Hello, I have a psychological stutter wich means anxiety plays the biggest role in it but sometimes I doubt every word and other times I feel lik...

The goal of “completely curing your stutter” is not good as every person who talks stutters sometimes. And the pressure will make your stutter worse…...

It wasn’t as bad as I thought in the end, at first it was really hard but once I relaxed I became a bit more fluent to the point were I was only getting stuck on a few words. Examiner was very friendl...

I think a stutter develops because of a minority complex. The consequences of what you choose to say are very intimidating....

I agree with you, but this fear, anticipation, and monitoring of reactions and negative preconceptions will disappear once you adhere to the correct method and mentality. And I referred to this in t...

"*Elongation*". I agree with you that the positive effect of elongation could be: reducing fear of a feared letter. Research states that if adults who stutter 'anticipate stuttering', then they are 90...

I feel the same! It’s probably because it’s easier for you to have a conversation with somebody when you have a lot of confidence, like it’s for everyone....

>*When I am sometimes interrupted, I am able to speak the word fine. Does anyone experience this?* Yes I experience this as well. This [research](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353636923...

>What do you do to get more confident while speaking and not avoid **certain words**? **I recommend not to link self-esteem to speech performance**: "Feel the fear (of **certain words** or situati...

I started stuttering when I was 5-6 years old. My parents tried different things but it didn’t help. Then we met a speech therapist when I was 16 and he suggested the above method to me. I was in high...

I feel you man when it comes to working a job nobody gives a shut about stutterers sure the minority’s and lgbt communities are protected for the most part but when it comes to interviews once I start...

I think there’s a fine line being demanding respect and calling for violence. And whether or not he had a weapon, he was an old guy so I wasn’t to concerned...

Ooof, this has happened to me so many times, I know how much it stings and won’t go away. I know it sounds cliche and is hard to do; but try to let it go. Holding on to it is only going to hurt you an...

On the flipside, some people aren't to aware of things that don't affect them or the people they know, did you say you had a stutter and asked them to be a patience with you while you solve their issu...

The thing I try to do isn't "wishing I didn't have a stutter" it's saying to myself that the only thing holding me back is my mind and that I can talk fine on my own. I normally think" If i didn't sut...

Has anyone else developed a minority complex because of your stutter?

Has anyone else developed a minority complex because of your stutter? I (18M) have developed a minority complex because it's just so embarrassing that you can't talk properly. The jealousy that I'm ex...