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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2022
7 points

Some people are just like that though. Most people who I have met over the years who stutter don't let it stop them, some like me have had therapy and live a normal life, some have it so bad they can'...

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2022
23 points

OP is 100% right. By their own admission, a bit blunt, but consider their message. People with stutters often feel isolated. Like they can't even ask for help. They frequently receive inadequate supp...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2022
2 points

I have a same problem. Or maybe had. While I still stutter a lot, it helped me to record my voice while reading a book, actually hear how I talk and work on my pronounciation. I'm not sure if this is ...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2022
2 points

I can't connect them 'for sure' but my story is similar to yours. I went to a speech therapist for a couple sessions in my early thirties and that helped quite a bit, taught me a few tricks to use. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2022
1 points

I went to therapy from ages 3-21 and it helped immensely, it’s still there but people can understand me at least...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
2 points

Hey, I’m 30M and from the UK. You didn’t mention where you were from but my advice would be to go to your GP and see if they can refer you to a speech therapist. I did this when I was 19, they referr...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
1 points

Yeah definitely the best approach. I always stayed quiet and just kind of sat in the corner as a child. Speech therapy helped me with my confidence and I think after going through that. Why not try he...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
1 points

My therapists as a kid weren’t good. They liked to tell me things I wouldn’t be able to do, which I will never understand. They also told my parents never to talk about it which made me feel worse abo...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
1 points

Negative experience with it. I went in elementary school and it was the root cause of my bullying, and the speech therapist herself was extremely rude and patronizing. I’ve made peace with my stutte...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
4 points

I went to therapy when I was young, (around 10) and my stutter completely went away in 2-3 months. It was a good experience. It came back after some time but we couldn't afford it then. Now my stutter...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2022
4 points

I quickly browsed through your post history before responding. I also grew up in Chicago and attended public schools and also went to University of Illinois. I had therapy at all grade levels. I had M...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2022
6 points

Last time it just made me feel stupid and ashamed of myself because despite all the money my parents spent and effort I put in I made zero improvement. It was just embarrassing. My stutter is way wor...

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postr/StutterJun 1, 2022
5 points

Stuttering Therapy - Good or Bad?

Stuttering Therapy - Good or Bad? What is your opinion of stuttering therapy? Did your speech improve or remain the same after therapy? Did stuttering therapy help you or hurt you? Was stuttering t...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2022
8 points

I'm from Ukraine, I would say people are mostly polite about stuttering here, but I'm still feeling awkward when this happens to me. At the time when I was a child (in 90th) there were a little k...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2022
3 points

It didn't work for me but also the lady that ran the test on me, seemed very disinterested. Like she didn't want to be there and couldn't wait to clock out to go home. Maybe that had something to with...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2022
2 points

Mainly the book and with some coaching from Lee. He coached me for free. Many do not necessary need the web site at all. Just follow the program. But what I can say is that website has resources that ...

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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2022
1 points

Well I read his book and it didn’t sit well with me. To each their own. If it helps you, that’s fucking awesome! It didn’t help me though and tbh made me feel worse about myself....

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2022
3 points

28 male, had severe stutter when I was younger. In school had speech therapy for 10+ years. I don't stutter as much nowadays. When I speak English its fine, but when I try to speak Vietnamese its like...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2022
1 points

Sometimes I don't have a conversation for weeks at a time. This can't be good for your speech or vocal cords in general. Like anything they need to be exercised....

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2022
1 points

52 year old stutter been doing it for life. I have dealt with the same thing. No 100% solid answer. I turned into an asshole of sorts in the sense that when someone tries to belittle me like that I ge...

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