commentr/StutterJuly 25, 2022

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which makes sense and circles back to the mental state. if users were to have confidence in how we talk in any given situation, for example, they learned to except their disability or found inner core peace with it, would they naturally over time develop the same confidence that a fluent speaker has and there for potentially lessen their stutter to a point where its barley noticeable? is there relief in acceptance? I can't talk for others but I've always noticed that when i have a few beers or maybe in my younger days and dabbled in medicinal medications that the result often was less anxiety which resulted in increased self esteem which was directly proportional to the severity of the stutter.

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Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)