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I never done therapy. But doing theatre and speech team in high school and college helped, as it’s in a way exposure therapy. Also, being a teacher assistant in college helped. What helps me is empha...

I'm fairly fluent now also, I still stutter but it's gotten much better the past couple years. But when some one asks me to repeat myself, I'm cooked....

My manager at work jokes around saying he’s developing a stutter because of me so I asked him if he’s nervous about stuttering before he trips over a word. He said he does. This makes me think that hi...

A METHOD THAT WORKED FOR ME

A METHOD THAT WORKED FOR ME Its been a year since my post, and just had a chance of reading it again. I think there was more that helped me over my stuttering and I would like to share in. Again, I am...

Yes! When there's a thought I'm having, and I'm in a conversation, and try to keep my hands moving, all at the same time: too much. I mess up at least two of them. Very interesting point. Even without...

I point in the air the words that I want to say… it usually helps in terms of which direction I’m trying to go, as well as the number of words I’m trying to say...

I’ve been where you are. I’m now in my mid-30s and have done a lot of speech therapy. Some things that help: 1. Confidence. Be kind to yourself when you speak to yourself using your inner voice. 2. ...

You ever noticed

You ever noticed That when you listen to yourself while speaking you recognize you stutter, there are a couple of words but that's all. But when you listen to your recordings, sometimes it's difficult...

Hello! This is currently kind of happening to me. I believe it's from practicing so much to prepare for these big "events" that I've got how to say the words down and have practiced my intonation for ...

It depends on the task probably, but yeah I feel like if there are too many things going on and I'm overstimulated or can't focus then my fluency decreases....

Not for me personally. My approach is to change my mindset. I noticed that I don’t stutter when I’m alone, but only when people are around. So in my case it means it’s a mental thing, not a physical t...

It’s about mindset. Have you noticed that when you talk to yourself being alone, you probably don’t stutter. It means you don’t have physical problem, it’s only mental. This “mental problem “ activat...

Deliberately causing silence — technique for getting past blocks

Deliberately causing silence — technique for getting past blocks Guys this is an amazing speech technique and I just want everyone to know about it. This post may be long but stay with me please. S...

Do you hear sounds in your head?

Do you hear sounds in your head? When I blink or move my fingers etc (consciously) I hear a sound in my head, like in a cartoon. It's like I create a sound in my head for eveything that Im focusing on...

100% yes. If there’s one thing I’m definitely guilty of and it’s honestly something I hate about myself it’s avoiding situations. I fucking hate it, it’s not me at all. I like talking to people, I l...

I’ve been overthinking about my stuttering which was not much of an issue and not really noticeable to it weighing more on my mind . Which results in it getting worse . That’s the power of the mind ...

Does anyone else feel like their stuttering has determined every aspect of their personality?

Does anyone else feel like their stuttering has determined every aspect of their personality? Recently, while doing the "16 Personalities Test," I realized that I might not be the person I think I am...

This is kind of to the stutter but do you have issues with remembering components of your answer or your mind going blank? When this happens I panic and not only trigger a mas stutter. This is why I'v...

Do you practice before interviews? What's your routine?

Do you practice before interviews? What's your routine? I have been job hunting for the last 8 months and I get close but just miss opportunities. I spend a lot of time on prep (practicing in the car,...

Talking to new people

Talking to new people If at all someone is interested in talking to new people and practice to consciously control the emotions and stuttering, I am available, and i want help too...