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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2017
1 points

if you use it before actually blocking, it certainly is a form of avoiding blocks, which just increases the fear of blocking. But if you use it while blocking it might do the opposite. For me it was l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2017
1 points

Yes, I had this same phenomena when I was a kid. Playing in-front of others and on-stage really helped remove "music stuttering" from my playing. I figure that's the same way I've got to approach my s...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2017
1 points

It's best to go outside your comfort zone, most of us are fluent when in an individual setting. You'll never grow unless you go confront your stutter head on....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2017
3 points

The only thing in my life that ever helped me with my stutter was forcing myself to talk and talk to strangers I got my first job at 34 because of my stutter. I let it rule my life constantly. Now I'm...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
8 points

I completely understand where you’re at right now & have actually been there myself. With that said, don’t run away. You start that shit now, it’ll only continue. Next thing you know, you’re runn...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
4 points

If someone told me "stutter or you're dead", I'd stutter on purpose....

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
3 points

Why do we think it's a big deal? Because you're afraid people will notice your stutter, right? You're afraid that people will take it as a sign that you're nervous, lying, retarded, or whatever. When...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
1 points

Some said speech therapists only worsened their condition. The other day some people suggested that I should expose myself to public more and it's the best self therapy ever. I did that for 2 days and...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Unhelpful Therapy TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2017
3 points

I did the advice people had been telling me my whole life. I just did it. I pushed myself beyond what i was comfortable with. I went to my interview covered in sweat and clamy palms. I started off wit...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2017
3 points

I have a same opinion as you, and yeah, it can be fun to stutter on purpose when making a phonecall. Here is a hilarious example :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR654Llybz0...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2017
1 points

One thing that really helped me is looking people in the eye. Even if you're stuttering your face off. I promise it helps tremendously. At first, you might have to look someone in the eye and delibera...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterNov 21, 2017
10 points

Confession: Sometimes if I'm in a busy restaurant or store & the person behind the counter is being rude and impatient (or was mean to the person before me) I stutter more on purpose 😈

Confession: Sometimes if I'm in a busy restaurant or store & the person behind the counter is being rude and impatient (or was mean to the person before me) I stutter more on purpose 😈 I posted t...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2017
3 points

> Okay so here's a q - how do you accept it? Like what steps do I need to do? I hear all the time once you accept it, it's easier but how? Acceptance is a gradual process. It doesn't all happen a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2017
3 points

Sometimes the tool is putting a word or syllable in front of the main word. I cannot, for the life of me, say “Italy” (or similar word) alone (beginning of a sentence) under any condition - tense or r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2017
3 points

Confession: Sometimes if I'm in a busy restaurant or store and the person behind the counter is being rude and impatient (or was mean to the person before me) I stutter more on purpose 😈...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2017
3 points

Tread carefully. I have a stutter, and atleast during a trip, it can (at times) get worse. After tripping, it could improve or worsen, depending on how therapeutic the trip was. Mushrooms CAN put yo...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2017
3 points

Perhaps the first time he struggled with the word "truck" he reapproached it by repeating "fire" and it worked, and then in subsequent scenarios he still expected to have trouble with it, so it gradua...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2017
1 points

I mostly choose to ignore people. Easier to avoid getting flustered. If it's a friend or someone I know, I'll call them out on it and tell them how that makes me feel. Usually makes them feel awkward ...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2017
1 points

It is easier said than done, I couldn't do it then. Don't be afraid of stuttering, when you go to college. Use the opportunities that college provides to practice and improve your speaking abilities f...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2017
2 points

For sure man. I really appreciate it! Today I started on just letting my self stutter around some of my family. I feel really awkward about it but at least I'm being candid....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride