commentr/StutterNovember 13, 2024

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The words we use are important. I love hearing about people who have overcome their stuttering and hearing what helped them. But I will *always* be skeptical when I see words like "cure, fixed, or 100%". I will always have questions. You should be prepared to back up such bold claims as those. If you say you did something and recommend it as a cure for stuttering, it can be very damaging for people who have already tried that and failed. A more appropriate and respectful way to share your story would be to say what you did and how it helped you, to avoid using finite terms revolving around "cure", and to accept that even after overcoming stuttering you won't be 100% fluent.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & ProfessionalCommunity & Support

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Avoidance & SubstitutionCure Claims / Alt-TreatsAdvice Offered