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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2022
7 points

Who’s idea was the pin?? It’s a great great idea. And, voluntary (faking)stuttering is another great way to improve fluency....

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAdvice Offered
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2022
17 points

The kid is onto something.... if you legit try to stutter, mostly likely you won't stutter. Thats the trick i usually use in high stress situations. I try to voluntarily stutter until i start calmin...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2022
2 points

I follow this guy [https://www.facebook.com/chasegillis87](https://www.facebook.com/chasegillis87) Go through his posts and he has lot of exercise and tips on desensitizing yourself to judgement from...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2022
1 points

Most of the time I do! They usually apologize when I tell them, sometimes I’ll just laugh it off though...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2022
12 points

The way to get past speech blocks is by letting yourself stutter. You start working on this my making the sound you're afraid to make and therefore block on. You can only start this work on the easies...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2022
1 points

It’s horrible to get the piss taken out of you but I think it’s also nice to be able to laugh at it. I know you can’t always laugh at your stutter but I find it helps. My previous boss uses to mock m...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Humor & Community ToneVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2022
-4 points

As someone who stutters I think it's ok as long as it's actually funny. Sometimes I would mock my own stutter, it can be massive pressure relief for myself and people around me....

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Humor & Community ToneVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
7 points

You just have to not give a fuck. By all means go ahead and do everything you can to fix your stutter and ability to speak but at the end of the day if it’s a part of you then you need to accept it. Y...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
1 points

Yes i think everbody has the ability to be confident..... we sell ourselves too short, and believe me that was me for 35 years of my life. Here is a test you can do and im willing to bet my life on...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
1 points

When talking to myself, i usually never stutter. Words flow out nicely and fluently. There are 1 or 2 times when i stumble when talking to myself but i think practicing talking to yourself is one of t...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
3 points

Way to go! 37 year old lifelong stutterer here that has consistently experienced the same. Exposure therapy can be really great....

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
postr/StutterJul 15, 2022
27 points

First job!

First job! Hi guys, I'm 18 years old and I'm a mild to severe stutterer. I'm now in my summer break and I was pretty bored. So bored that I decided to look for a summer job. I managed to find a job a...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

Hey, very happy to hear that you're going through so many positive experiences. Sorry, took a while to respond. And yeah, you're right, our brain needs constant reinforcement that stuttering/blocking...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Authenticity vs. MaskingVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
7 points

It depends on the individual. Some stutterer don't stutter at all when they speak out loud to themselves, or to their dog. I tend to stutter lot less when I speak to myself, but I do stutter. I th...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterJul 14, 2022
8 points

Do you stutter when talking to yourself?

Do you stutter when talking to yourself? I’ve started practicing talking to myself in order to improve my stutter. I pretty much go through day after day speaking two words to anyone so I’m hoping tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Experiential AssociationSituational VariabilityVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

Im 22 and I've had a stutter and social anxiety my entire life. Some people are able to speak better if they take a deep breath before talking. But really i don't have any food tips but after you get ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2022
1 points

I also practice a method of forced stuttering. I’ll prolong a word that’s in front of the word I’m gonna stutter on and I’ve noticed it creates a certain rhythm that allows me to at least say the word...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2022
6 points

I get it, We all want fluency. We should continue to work on the things we can control like our thoughts and emotions, our self talk and our breathing and posture. Read books, educate yourself. Findi...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingDisclosure & Telling OthersVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2022
3 points

Seeing this legit makes me tear up... Two years ago, I went without heat for 3 days in MA winter bc I was too scared to call. I found a free podcast that changed my life. The main technique is t...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJul 9, 2022
2 points

where do you go to practice your speech

where do you go to practice your speech Im wondering where anyone else go to practice overcoming their stutter?? Do yall go anywhere at all to attempt to overcoming it?? Sure, practing while alone can...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques