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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
2 points

He sounds like me. I got affected by the change around me. New school, new class, new teacher, new kids, etc. It’s more of a confident issue. Try to let him play sports as much as possible, then work...

Coping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Mindset shiftEarly Concern & OnsetHome Support
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
10 points

I am a physics PhD student. I present scientific studies at conferences and internal meetings consistently. You’ve got to get used to the weird looks and others being uncomfortable. I would say the bi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
5 points

I've done the exact opposite I've avoiding stuttering I absolutely do not push thru blocks. This has greatly improved my fluency over the past year. But yes I agree you shouldn't feel ashamed because ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
1 points

Embrace uncertainty. You don't know what's going to happen. If you are planning it out in your head, you're trying to control it, and that's a recipe for failure. Embrace the fact that your fluency is...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
postr/StutterApr 23, 2024
17 points

Note to stutters in their 20s who substitute words because the fear of stuttering.

Note to stutters in their 20s who substitute words because the fear of stuttering. For a long time, I used to try and hide my stutter by swapping words or changing how I said things on the spot. It wa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
3 points

I won’t lie bro, for personal experience, me n u got the same type of stuttering. I’m 20 at the time of writing this. When I was your age I would hide and distance myself from potential friendships or...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2024
2 points

Truth! Once you learn nobody cares more about your stutter than YOU - you’re golden 👍...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2024
8 points

Yes! Yes! to all of it. My stutter has greatly improved over the years. Becoming more immune to social anxiety by putting yourself out there to others is very helpful....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
postr/StutterApr 22, 2024
19 points

Never give up

Never give up Personally I wanted to come on here to share how I managed to improve my stutter and see it as a strength rather than a hindrance. Little back story on me I’m currently 19 and I’m an onl...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationMindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2024
2 points

Say what you want to. Speak at your normal rate. No need to work hard to accommodate others… this is the way you talk....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2024
2 points

I don't mean to give up on life in general. I give you an example of the monkey jar trap. I quote "The hunter would take a pot with a wide bottom and narrow opening and bury the pot in the ground to...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Mindset shiftSadness & HopelessnessValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2024
1 points

It's totally understandable that confidently embracing your stutter can be challenging... It takes time and practice to shift your mindset and feel comfortable with something that has caused you stru...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2024
2 points

“I constantly think about what everyone thinks of me.” Just fucking stop it right there. It’s about your mindset. Nobody cares more about your stutter than you. I was a retail manager, had to watch ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
1 points

I've experienced this too. Feeling at ease and lethargic after waking up can reduce stuttering tendencies. One tip I've found helpful is recalling how it feels when stuttering less and applying that...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Energy & Biological RhythmsMindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
2 points

As a guy in my late 20s who's struggled with stuttering since childhood, I know how tough it can be. I used to feel embarrassed in speech class and bullied because of it. One tip that really helped ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterApr 16, 2024
69 points

A Note to Those in Their Early 20s still with a Stutter [Serious]

A Note to Those in Their Early 20s still with a Stutter [Serious] Dear All, Society sometimes, or all the time just doesn’t get us. They say “oh how hard can it be? Just. don’t. STUTTER.” Profes...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & PrideMindset shift+2 more
postr/StutterApr 16, 2024
15 points

People mirror our attitudes towards ourselves

People mirror our attitudes towards ourselves I've often heard that people tend to mirror our attitudes towards ourselves. If we're awkward and weird about our stutter, others might feel awkward and w...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
4 points

Focus on building your courage muscle Mantra: fear equals opportunity - say when you recognize something you’re fearful of Intentially dive in to grow your courage muscle Stutter or not, us stutt...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
3 points

Unfortunately there's no right or wrong answer. In my opinion it can be a mix of both. Accept it and work on the mental health side of things, maybe let yourself stutter here and there to alleviate th...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterApr 14, 2024
4 points

My thoughts are conflicted!!

My thoughts are conflicted!! I am a mild to moderate stutterer and every now and then I come across videos related to stuttering on YouTube like how to overcome it, breathing exercises, Ted talks etc....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftMedicalization / Neurodiversity