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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
3 points

Woooww that's really crazy, I went to speech therapy for a few weeks but I can't say it was very helpful, she definitely didn't recommend the BPM thing, but I still appreciate their effort. The BPM t...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
4 points

I don’t know if anyone will believe me but I JUST finished a speech therapy session with my therapist, literally 5 minutes ago, and guess what? She introduced me to this BPM thingy and I was like oh t...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
8 points

Hi brother..hope you well. I'm happy to know that you finding a way to control the stutter and not let it bring you down..just keep going, if the technique works well then don't stop..trust in God thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+2 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2026
75 points

A Method That's Currently Working Against My Stutter

A Method That's Currently Working Against My Stutter Hello people, I've been a stutterer for as long as I can remember, I remember vividly my father mocking my stutter, and having trouble ordering me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
1 points

I overly prepare and it helps me a lot. I also tend to be more bubbly and talk with my hands and I think it helps take my focus away from what I’m saying. If I know I can’t say a word like “engineerin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
12 points

Yes it does work... at least for me. The more I avoided public speaking the more scared I was of it. I have since been in a line of work where for the last 7-8 I speak on calls, in front of small and ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
0 points

Yep i still stand by my claims; "origin is neurological" and "majority is psychological" are no contradictions, the first stutter in your life can be caused by neurology and genetics but the exacerba...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAdvice OfferedFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
1 points

Yep i still stand by my claims; "origin is neurological" and "majority is psychological" are no contradictions, the first stutter in your life can be caused by neurology and genetics but the exacerba...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAdvice OfferedFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
0 points

Thats still not the point Our goal is in an under researched and under studied disorder to be able to see what works and what not Its like someone that started a diet where he ate a special harmless ...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Advice OfferedFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
1 points

I was like you. I used to have extreme stuttering. I used to stutter while saying PRESENT as well. I still stutter but i have managed to reduce it by a big margin. Before trying any of the methods/way...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
2 points

I used to have extreme stuttering. I still stutter but i have managed to reduce it by a big margin. Before trying any of the methods/ways I've mentioned below, you need to understand one thing which i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

Tips on Boot camp for the army?

Tips on Boot camp for the army? Hello, guys I'm currently in speech therapy after I got entry level separated from the air force. I'm currently just practicing alot meaning I'm talking more and just...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

I've noticed that some techniques work some times , like taking a breath through your nose for 4 seconds before speaking , talking slower than usual or starting a sentence with a soft word. Alcohol a...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Fluency TechniquesHelpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Tried speech therapy a few times over the years. Works great initially but I always relapsed. I still hold onto the fluency shaping techniques when I feel a block coming on when I’m really anxious. I...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Before that! Or even read something off your phone. You just want to have flexed your voice enough to where maybe you wouldn’t stutter as much...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Try reading a couple of pages from a book out loud before you go ask for them, think of it kinda like stretching...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
6 points

I cant buy cigarettes.

I cant buy cigarettes. I generally like going to market but oh my god I cant buy them to save my life. Especially at my local market or ESPECIALLY Marlboros. It seems so impossible that most of the ti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterJan 18, 2026
5 points

Does deep breath before block or hard words help?

Does deep breath before block or hard words help? Title.....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

I'm in a very similar situation. I developed a late-onset stutter in adulthood about three/four years ago, with no neurological cause found, so it's likely psychogenic. In my case it was progressive,...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalEnergy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
1 points

If you’re doing exposure therapy, start small first. Speak slower. Even if you block, use the pause rule and continue where you left off. Don’t force the words out if you’re stuck. It will be hard at...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages