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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

Yeah I do it all the time. It shows youre not going to get butthurt when someone makes fun of you for it. It automatically stops people from using it as a weapon against you. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
2 points

Yeah, that made me cry. “You can’t control it so you might as well go out there and enjoy your life.”...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
1 points

I am not a person who stutters and I still have a hard time accepting myself as I am. Life hits us all hard and I’ve discovered that there is strength in our vulnerabilities, light in our darkness. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
1 points

congrats on the new job! started a new one recently, too -- i would say that people generally don't care if you stutter or not whereas we are the harshest critics. i would probably tell your instructo...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2018
3 points

Congrats on the new job bud. As you mentioned your stutter went away for awhile I am inclined to say that if practising makes it better then keep doing that. I think the best is to accept you are goi...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2018
1 points

Thanks for your advice everyone! Been really helpful :) I think I am still on a bit of a high after the speech. My confidence has improved and I have noticed my stuttering has gone down a bit so hope...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
1 points

You did the ground work when you were drunk and talked...now I believe it is just to continue what you started. It works for me, as I feel a lot easier to speak when basic ground work is done. If you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
4 points

For me, it came down to not caring if I stuttered around people. Get through your fluency issues conversationally without making a big deal out of it. People may look up at you when you have a break, ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
1 points

But its incredibly true. If you set your goals low then all you'll be is low. You work toward what your passionate about. You will thank me after you've lived a great life of doing things that you wan...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
2 points

That’ll be different with every interest. You have chemistry or you don’t, then one of you makes a physical move. That’s great because there’s not much talking involved! It’s always a risk though. Tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
3 points

True that! Mad props for her and those like her for not letting their stutter stop them from fulfilling their dreams! ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
2 points

Conventional speech therapy did not work for me. I've been to 3 speech therapists in different stages of my life, while it definitely helped me while still in therapy, but as soon as I stopped it, it ...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

It can get exhausting trying to hide the fact you stutter. I was a "covert" stutterrer for most of my life. I hit a breaking point around age 27 when I seeked help and ended up going to the two week i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

You should deal with your frustration. Maybe see a physician and get something prescribed for it. In all honesty, the best thing to do is accept your frustration and bring it out to the open. Then and...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

I have been trying to change the perception of my speech recently. I know very well from everyday experience that not accepting the fact that I stutter and trying to fight it out does me harm. However...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
4 points

It starts by allowing yourself to stutter openly. Stop the resistance....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
4 points

> If you accept your Stuttering How does one do this? I feel like I've been trying to do this my entire life....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
2 points

To echo others here, you should never shorten the scope of your career path due to your stutter. Put yourself in a position that is outside your comfort zone. It worked for me, you grow to accept the ...

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Mindset shiftHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
5 points

If you accept your Stuttering, your anxiety will go down and you won't be limited in your career options. Speech therapy is huge in helping with this....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
2 points

I have been through a lot of speech therapy throughout my life, especially when I was a kid. I am 24 now. I would say what you are doing now is the perfect preparation for speech therapy. Putting yo...

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