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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
8 points

The problem with your theory, in my opinion, is that you are simply not accounting for cause and effect properly. Its like theorizing that people stutter because they get nervous. Well sure, nervous...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
3 points

I get your point. Back in school i used to be sort of like the class clown and that meant and i had to be spontaneous and be quick. My joker inside let go of these jokes with ease and when i said them...

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postr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
4 points

stutter becoming worse

stutter becoming worse I'm a freshman in college and I stutter. Let me give a brief background of my stuttering. When I was a kid, my parents knew I stutter but never really cared nor sought medical h...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

When people stutter, it comes off as annoying, and not everyone has that kind of patience....

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
2 points

Do people often ask you to slow down your speech rate? If yes, you might be a stutterer-clutterer and working on your speech rate can make the problem less severe. If not, then you should try practic...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

The OP mentioned that his first words were gibberish. Many clutterers (including me) have trouble initiating conversations. They start with talking too fast and end up slurring. But as they reach the ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
1 points

I think that this more depends on the person or people that your interacting with. This was a pretty bad problem I had in high school but when I got to college it got a lot better/kinda went away. I r...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
1 points

Someone told me once they were afraid of talking to me because of the „effort“ I had to do to speak and they basically didn‘t want to bother me (I‘m very shy). I explained that it doesn‘t really work ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
2 points

I'm learning English since second grade at school and I wasn't good until 2½ years ago, when I still had the old teacher. when we got the new one, I was way more motivated. and what the key was? YouTu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
1 points

For it me it would not really mean much until I see the person natural reactions to my stutter. It doesn't make any sense if they say that my stutter is likable when he or she reacts just like every n...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
3 points

I answer the phone everyday at work at least 15-20 times. everyones different, but for me counting down in my head from 3, starting to breathe out, and attacking the call with confidence seems to help...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
2 points

Sorry this is random but how do you learn languages? And do you stutter in your other languages? I'm currently trying to learn German...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
11 points

Personally I have a voice crack at the end of a lot of my sentences, or blocks. 20 F here not a pubescent boy- lol. But my husband pointed it out when we first started talking and I was mortified b/c ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
3 points

Bro, it's all of our Everest...we feel your pain. Luckily for me, I've gotten better at it. Answering the same way each time makes it come out easier for me....

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
1 points

Try to disregard those who ignore you. People can be extremely shallow, and actively avoid anyone they deem weird/unconventional/abnormal. These folks aren’t worth your time....

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
2 points

That's good that you don't avoid speaking anymore. However, there are other things, body language, that still could be sending the signal of "Avoid, avoid". It also could be that people around you are...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
5 points

It makes most people uncomfortable to conversate with us. It's painful to accept, but at least it won't be a mystery. Counter this by being selective about what you do say, Quality content is importan...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
1 points

Hey Bastian, It was moving to read your post. I am not a stutterer but I am married to one! (For 11 years now, and we have a child together). Ironically I was searching for CBD oil impact on stammeri...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
2 points

I'll definitely give that a shot. I feel like I've tried everything. I'm trying not to let it get me down and push past it. It's just so hard to get over when your own customer starts making you feel ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2020
3 points

Same happens to me, usually ill pretend im about to answer so I can stay frozen, and when I feel its going to come out I immediately pick up to avoid the awkward wait time. It usually helps!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages