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commentr/StutterJan 24, 2025
2 points

Hey there! I’m 19 and in college as well. Also funnily enough when I stutter my head moves in the opposite direction as yours (down and to the right). I still struggle with it a bit but what has reduc...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
3 points

You got a block, sometimes I find pausing for a second and taking a breath helps, also putting an extra sound on the word like “a-bye” or “hmm-bye” can help. Or even just using a whole other word like...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

All of these work for sure. Recording your voice/singing and pitching your voice/ accent/ breathing exercise. I try to use filler words to build up to the world I’m going to stutter over...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
5 points

Try slowly moving air through your throat first and then gently making a very soft and b/ for “bye.” The plosive sounds /b, p, t, d, k, g, ch, dj/ at the beginning of words are rascally because they ...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

Its normal. We all have letters/vowels that are specific to each of us but the underlying issue is the same. The situations you mention just highlight that confidence in yourself to speak will defin...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

Sent you a message with a more in-depth response. But people could respond to pointers such as the ones you listed and could be useful and even have been for me in certain situations. But others might...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
2 points

Hey, I completely understand what you’re going through, and I’m sure most of us have experienced something similar at some point. Trust me, stuttering is largely tied to mental factors and anxiety. I...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

Try reading out loud, or singing songs that you know. A technique i still use from elementary school is to tap out my syllables...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

It will build a habit that you must breathe in before each sentence. Alongside stopping on punctuation marks, this will increase your public reading ability massively....

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
2 points

I also feel you on that. I became a professional wrestler 15 years ago. Talk about getting over a hump to talk in front of a live crowd. It helped force me to find ways around it. I still struggle, bu...

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

Attack those words. Specifically go out of your way to say them more often in conversation. It’s the only way, or else they’ll hover over you forever....

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2025
1 points

I agree. Even if there is no anxiety or pressure in my family, my stuttering can fluctuate every minute/hour, which means it can be primary symptoms. I can only experience temporary fluidity with any ...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
1 points

Are you consciously trying to match your speech patterns to the vibrations, or are you not thinking about it and having the vibrating beats is enough tk work? I tried a metronome watch on my wrist to...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
1 points

lol. Naw, don’t hate the little rascal but try to work with him. Light Articulatory Contact is the idea of gently producing the /k/ sound but not completely stopping the flow of air. Try this: Say t...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
3 points

Soften his breathes as he starts into his hard consonants and breath through the sound while simultaneous vocalizing the sound. Once it’s practiced enough it turns into muscle memory and automatic....

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

Agreed I feel as if that the psychosocial aspect of stuttering, at least for me who has stuttered since I could speak I’m now 37 and have done very well with overcoming the uncomfortability and social...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

People think of us as retards because of our speech impediment and i know some or if not most of us are not but they label us with that. All I can say is Don't try to speak perfectly because no one ev...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
3 points

I get a nervous stammer which is obnoxious. I'm terrible in meetings, public speaking, and reading aloud in front of people. I also do half breathing where when I'm talking to somebody sometimes I'll ...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
1 points

It's incredibly mild so I wouldn't overthink it at all. Also remember, very short pauses when talking to someone can be quite powerful as it can demonstrate someone thinking a little more in depth. L...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
1 points

iam mid stutter like u, but I advise you to take a breath, even if it is simple, between each sentence. This will help you a lot in speaking fluently. I only stutter in letters like A, K, I, and the o...

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