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What does it mean to accept a stutter, and how can I do it?

What does it mean to accept a stutter, and how can I do it? I’m 20 and I’ve had a stutter my whole life, it’s a very mild stutter but that is partially because I’ve learned my own tricks to help with ...

I just learned about this at speech therapy… 46 year old man😅..thought I was just a self-centered prick who was a terrible listener...

Its not just peoples names, its everything, because you use 100% of your ram on managing the stutter at the expence of focusing on the conversation...

I noticed this about myself recently too!!! It's very unfortunate. Makes it hard to forget yourself and focus on the external situation! :(...

I figured out why I’m bad at remembering peoples names.

I figured out why I’m bad at remembering peoples names. I’ve been meeting a lot of new people and have a habit of not really paying attention to their names and forgetting it. Just realized it’s beca...

I believe, the severity of stuttering I would say, is mainly contributed to: (1) stuttering **anticipation**, reliance on secondaries / avoidance behaviors, and understandings / beliefs that trigger b...

i feel like i’m dying.

i feel like i’m dying. i’m really suffering, and need to express what i’m going through to some people that might understand. for the past 10 months i’ve been stuttering progressively more, scaling up...

Same here. The worst is when I do actually get it out fluently the first time and then someone asks me to repeat, and inevitably I block all over the place...

Thanks for sharing your experience! The thing is.. I think that most stutterers are intolerant for the pressure that stuttering can occur, as you explained so well. I also think that most stutterers h...

I have a mild stutter, but certain things trigger it to become much worse. Having to repeat myself for some reason always makes me block horribly. Always happens in the drive through. Shit is so ann...

When I somehow miraculously get my order out at the drive thru window and then they make me repeat it because they weren't listening....

When I somehow miraculously get my order out at the drive thru window and then they make me repeat it because they weren't listening.... I hate to wish unemployment on anyone but if AI is coming for a...

After reading the book, many questions came to my mind. **My questions**: * Do 'anticipation' and 'identity-conflict' and 'cognitive fusion with intrusive thoughts/feelings' belong in the category: ...

Tips to improve stuttering from the book: "The perfect stutter" (2021)

Tips to improve stuttering from the book: "The perfect stutter" (2021) The curious PWS (person who stutters) in me read [this](https://www.google.nl/books/edition/The_Perfect_Stutter/_u8vEAAAQBAJ?hl=e...

**In my opinion:** I think that the problem with achieving a phase closer to stuttering remission is, that most people who stutter - do not have the answers to some important questions: * What is th...

IYO, How can the variable release threshold hypothesis - significantly reduce stuttering? And result in a phase closer to early onset stuttering?

IYO, How can the variable release threshold hypothesis - significantly reduce stuttering? And result in a phase closer to early onset stuttering? Below is an explanation of the variable release thresh...

Rejected from a job

Rejected from a job I recently interviewed for a job and Ive noticed that I have a lot of trouble in interviews that ask for STAR formatted answers. I think it's primarily because these answers are so...

How your psychology affects your stutter in adulthood

How your psychology affects your stutter in adulthood In my study (under journal review) I found 4 factors that are relevant in adults who stutter. These factors play different but related roles in ma...

How do i start PRACTICING to reduce Severe Stuttering?

How do i start PRACTICING to reduce Severe Stuttering? I've been through a few speech therapists in the past and there was really no significant changes to my stutter but, i feel like it's close to im...

Stopped stuttering but new problems

Stopped stuttering but new problems When i had a severe stutter — difficult to speak, but knew what i wanted to say Now i have a little/no stutter — easy to speak, but NO idea what to say (my brain ...

Great question! From what I gathered, I have extracted a few key points and then I put them into my own words below. Perhaps it will be helpful for improving your stuttering also! **Here are my perso...