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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2021
3 points

So my theory is that every time you can get a sentence/word out fluently, you're building that fluent pathway in your brain. Every time you block on a sentence/word and try to force the words out usin...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJun 15, 2021
54 points

Stuttering is very beneficial when it comes to dating.

Stuttering is very beneficial when it comes to dating. Stuttering is extremely beneficial when it comes to dating. Yes you heard that right.  (If you are not interested in dating psychology, this pos...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
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postr/StutterJun 15, 2021
6 points

When I am alone I have no Stutter

When I am alone I have no Stutter Hello guys! I wanted to share my story so maybe you will find yourself in this situations too… English is not my first language but I do speak english most of the ti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2021
1 points

A friend of mine. Long story short: It is useless in the real life. It will take you 20 seconds to say a short santence using this technique (slowly breath in, slowly breath out, slowly breath in, s...

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Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2021
1 points

Heyy, Same goes for me. I overcame my stuttering for many years. From the past year I started to stutter again. I lost all my confidence. When speaking to friends family or strangers I think that I wi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2021
2 points

Say the word "receipt" in a different intonation or emotion, or give it a bit of emphasis when you say it to your mom. See if that works....

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Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
3 points

My name is the word that I get blocked on the most. I’ve done everything, spelled it out included. I make an excuse sometimes being like “oh you know sometimes people spell it wrong”. Receptionists ha...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
1 points

My name is Varsha! And yeah I do find that when I introduce a phrase or a filler word before saying that it tends to help though the block is still somewhat there haha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

I tend to spell out my last name on the phone. I tend to "gasp" out my last name and I have to repeat it. I guess it's avoidance, but I also feel like its somewhat of a social norm to spell out a l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
4 points

No this can work you can use it as a last resort. But first, Can I ask you what your name is ? My name is Adam, so whenever I say my name or know I am going to say my name I say “uhhh I’m Adam” in one...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJun 14, 2021
7 points

Stuttering on your name

Stuttering on your name I find myself stuttering(in the form of blocks) when asked my name as of recent; and I was curious if any of you have ever just spelled out your name when asked your name in a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

Hi! I also have a stutter and struggle with words with vowels. I have two tips that may help. The first one is to start quieter on the vowel part of the word and then get louder once you get past it. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
1 points

Congratulations on your first job! It's great that you won't let stuttering hinder you. I also have trouble speaking clearly at times, especially when I'm talking fast due to nervousness or trying to ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
5 points

I try to keep constant air flow. Like even though a word has a vowel or a sound that I’m struggling with I try to link the two words together if that makes sense. The point is so that if there’s const...

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
1 points

I try to keep constant air flow. Like even though a word has a vowel or a sound that I’m struggling with I try to link the two words together if that makes sense. The point is so that if there’s const...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
4 points

You can try humming ("mmmmappreciate"), skip syllables ("ppreciate"), or inserting some words and link together with the feared word ("thisisinappropiate)....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 13, 2021
7 points

How do I deal with words that start with Vowels?

How do I deal with words that start with Vowels? Hello everyone I'm a male , 23 and I have had a stutter since college. It has subsided to a fair extent but I still get nervous due to the "what if I s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
6 points

Thank you very much for sharing your story, it was really helpful. I found that the 80% of my stutter is that I base my self worth on it and I feel that others judge me about the Way I talk. The other...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
4 points

knowing more "difficult" words since the "easy" ones make me stutter...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
4 points

Reading out loud daily, auto-suggestions, and not thinking of what I’m gonna say before I say it, this really helps me speak fluently and I’ve been stuttering much less in recent months :)...

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