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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
8 points

I recommend attending a NSA conference or something similar with people who stutter, you need to realize there are a ton of people who stutter in the country, it’s just most people hide it so you neve...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
1 points

It’s one of a few semi-standard passages used in speech therapy to measure…basically anything. Could be articulation issues, speaking rate, or, like in my instance, fluency. The other passage you’ll...

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postr/StutterAug 18, 2021
41 points

Fellow stutterers who have managed to accept/make peace with your stuttering, what has your journey been like?

Fellow stutterers who have managed to accept/make peace with your stuttering, what has your journey been like? I'm 25. I've stuttered for most of my life. I have never even come close to being able to...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
7 points

WOW - this really really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing and being so open. I had not experienced performance anxiety until my first proper long term relationship ended in my mid-20's. Ther...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
1 points

Be open about it. If there is nothing to hide you have nothing to fear and you will stutter less. I rushed Sigma Phi Epsilon years ago was a good time I enjoyed it. People knew I stuttered just makes...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
3 points

I joined a fraternity and really enjoyed it, stuttered my whole life. Friends knew I stutter, they don’t care. Just be yourself, be polite and friendly and you will find a good one. You can even discl...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
10 points

Just thought I'd share I think it depends on several factors, some of them that just came into my mind: \-Severity (I think it would be somewhat obvious if a person who stutters severely reports mor...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2021
2 points

I agree I will just tell them out the but that I have a mild stutter and I don’t let it affect my life simple as that...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2021
6 points

Have to remember that stuttering is “trying not to stutter” so just be ok with it and stutter away. It sounds easy but most of us hate losing so much we can’t let it go. Once you’re ok with it. You ...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2021
1 points

Well, I've stopped stuttering so that's my definition of 'cured'. Best of luck....

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2021
2 points

>I definitely will update! Not trying to overdo it, but I'm thinking of other things to add or try, whether it's b1 ( research that b1 and magnesium study) and/or things like hypnosis ( so ofte...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2021
19 points

Mine got a lot better when I moved from avoidance behavior to going on the offense. Basically feeling the fear but forcing myself into speaking situations. Allowing myself to stutter openly to reduce ...

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postr/StutterAug 16, 2021
14 points

Personal Essay

Personal Essay To preface this post, I'm a Master Sergeant in the United States Space Force & am likely going to submit this personal essay, as well as many other documents, with an application to...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

??? Stuttering can’t be cured, but we can control it, I accept it. Maybe other people don’t… but in time, we can learn to live with it. Best of luck...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
0 points

Get educated about stuttering?? I stuttered for over 40 years, been to numerous speech therapists, intensive speech courses etc and made no difference. Not stuttered for over 6 months, thanks to L...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

I think its not a good idea to rely on it heavily, but for first day of school, stuff like that, I dint see a big problem. Your stutter may relax as you get older anyway. You sort of realize with a...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
3 points

Whenever I notice my stutter increasing. I just take ten minutes a day to sit and focus on breathing slowly and trying to relax. mediation without the hippy-ness. It doesn't fix it immediately but it...

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postr/StutterAug 15, 2021
9 points

Seeing the Bright Side of Things

Seeing the Bright Side of Things Hello everyone! I’ve been experiencing more disfluencies this past week, which have mostly been repetitions (even though my primary diagnosis was a speech block). I’v...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
2 points

There are always gonna be those who are jerks about it but you’d be surprised how many people are understanding of it. Big thing is to be upfront about it, you may have a stutter but your stutter doe...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
2 points

I get it. Age has nothing to do with it, and it can take longer for some of us to come to terms with it. But you'll get there, I'm sure. Stay strong....

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