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commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
1 points

This is the advice I was going to make. I’m in a profession where I need to speak to the public regularly, and faked confidence is what got me a great job and helped me become a happier person...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
4 points

Working in customer service/ sales is the best job to be honest. It forces you to speak. The more you speak, the easier it gets, anxiety lessens, then your confidence grows and before you know it you...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
6 points

I kind of disagree with this one. While I often stutter more when repeating something, I'd rather have people fully understand what I said instead of having to guess if they didn't understand it the f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
2 points

Thinking of alternative, stutter-friendly words to say on the fly as you speak....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
1 points

I would suggest people speak the way they like to speak and not change their speaking style in an attempt to ease stuttering. Instead of changing their speech to ease stuttering they can work on letti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
1 points

there are many but I will tell you this briefly: to speak with syllables above I wi ll go to wa tch ci ne ma with my fri end and doing these and tapping with your finger unnoticed it was like talking...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Repetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
2 points

Oh man I can relate on a spiritual level to restructuring the sentence and then feeling like I sound stupid, but hey atleast I didn’t stutter. It is quite a vicious cycle. For me, when I am confident,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
17 points

I've been described as charismatic by many people and I have moderate to severe stutter. I don't believe I am innately charismatic though. I rely on "fake it till you make it" mentality. I have also ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
2 points

I know it’s scary but you just gotta get over that fear. Start talking - talk to strangers, ask for directions, talk to scammers that call us every dang day. The more you speak, the more it’ll get ea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
5 points

Talk slow & take pauses after 4-5 words, using a soft voice, gesticulating, a vast vocabulary, eye contact and eliminating secondary behaviours (like grimacing)...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesPhysical TensionAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 22, 2021
33 points

Any tips on being charismatic as a stutterer?

Any tips on being charismatic as a stutterer? I have difficulties connecting to people and my guess is that essentially I'm more concentrated on being able to produce words rather than how to convey t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
2 points

Definitely echo this. That just about every time I speak there is a plan to it. I have to do one of my internal triggers to get my speech going fluently. Sometimes it is a quick deep breath (which I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
1 points

It has always been there since day 1. Went to speech classes early in elementary school. I remember my mom being there for some and her and the teacher constantly saying “slow down! Think before you ...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Therapy ExperiencesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2021
1 points

I’ve stutter my entire life. As a child I was so afraid to speak, folks thought I was a mute. Stuttering always felt like it had a hold on me. One day I decided I won’t let this hold me back in life...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2021
1 points

I tried it before,it made it worse,it like when i am focusing on getting out the words it becomes worse ,i tried passion flower pills it reduce it little bit but not 100% ,so i am still looking for mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2021
1 points

I stutter when talking to animals/pets, yet not when talking to myself What does this make me?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2021
4 points

I don't stutter when I'm talking to myself, or when I read out loud alone in my room. However, the tricky part is, I *do* stutter when I'm sending voice message to someone, or searching something on G...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2021
1 points

I feel for you because at least I’m in a English speaking country. I also had Troubles with finding speech therapy near me because they only treated kids as well so I just stopped looking( I know ther...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceParent & Caregiver
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2021
3 points

I did the job for 2 years in order to avoid communicating cause of my stutter so I’d say it’s a good job if you don’t want to talk a lot....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2021
5 points

In this day and age you can find something that fits you. Something that helped me was forcing myself to work jobs that required me to communicate. Even at an interview for a job selling Verizon I let...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerAccess & Rights