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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2022
1 points

Have you ever heard of jose silva's self healing technique?? Is there anyone who's cured their stuttering using this technique or using visualization??...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Research & ResourcesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2022
12 points

I struggled with this a lot, I followed a program in my home country to tackle this ‘problem’ it basically comes down to feeling less than others, and that you yourself think that the stutter is weird...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2022
1 points

Honestly if you care enough to have made this post, you can't really go wrong. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is fine with either as long as you aren't a dick about it. I'd say with a pretty seve...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2022
2 points

Yes!!! That's what I did for years. I practiced my name , greetings, and other salutations. I desensitized myself from all the fear and anxiety because after saying all those phrases and my name f...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2022
4 points

You’ll get to where you want one day and all of the avoidance will only reinforce the defence mechanism so try to expose yourself to make eye contact with people. Start off with doing it with yourself...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2022
2 points

This is great man! I’m in the Dave McGuire Program, and we do deliberate disfluency and disclosing our stutter as well. I have been slowly building my comfort zone by purposely stuttering in graduall...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2022
28 points

I've been filming a lot of content stuttering severely on purpose to strangers. I do this to show everyone that it's okay to stutter and you will not die. If you can get to a spot mentally where y...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterFeb 7, 2022
16 points

Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter (Podcast episode)

Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter (Podcast episode) Stutter with Confidence #63 with Gina Corley Just Bring It, Stutter or No Stutter I had a lot of fun speaking with pharmacist Gina Corley from ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2022
3 points

I completely agree with finding a good speech therapist. Doing so for me completely changed my life. Before therapy I could not look people in the eye when I talked. I was ashamed of how I spoke an...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyPositive Therapy TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2022
1 points

I'm sorry that's happened to you. It's not right. If it helps, I have found it best approach to laugh at my stutter when I find it funny. And, not laugh when I'm frustrated by my stutter. I've found ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureRepetitions & Prolongations+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
1 points

I’ve been reading some literature on stuttering. One of the main theme I’m noticing is how we should stop to try and hide it. It even says to stutter on purpose. Overall the idea is to detach yoursel...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
5 points

Most people have developed a worse stutter *because* they are trying to avoid stuttering at all costs. And practicing talking with yourself will barely have any impact, especially if you don’t stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2022
3 points

The breathing in will not help and can make it worse especially if you are nervously taking a big breath into your chest. Try to take normal sized or slow breaths, into your diaphragm, and talk on *...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2022
4 points

The more you do it the easier it will get. You need to develop a different mentality. Go on the attack. What are speaking situations that scare you? Get out of your comfort zone and start engaging in ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2022
1 points

Hey OP, we can pratice talking on the phone if you want. I noticed it has helped me a lot and now I can easily make a call. I was just like you not long ago tbh but I’m still trying to get better...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2022
1 points

Your assumption is correct. And it's a complex answer lol So I'm in a cubicle setting and initially I felt scared of being heard stuttering, and looking back I was ashamed because I was trying to pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2022
1 points

Thank you for the advice it means a lot!! I’m planning on making more phone calls to challenge myself, that will definitely help...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2022
2 points

Thank you for the advice! I actually did make a phone call today just to expose myself. I plan on doing that more....

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2022
2 points

Happy to hear it man!! I’m gonna get back into that shit too bro but I’m taking a different route this time. I’m joining a stuttering support group that’s at my university. (Which I’ve never done befo...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2022
2 points

If you can, do a video call. I find that video calls more closely mimic face-to-face communication which brings down the phone call fear.... If that's not an option, there is some advice on how to NGA...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution