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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2017
3 points

Hi. You're describing costal breathing, yes? What happened to you is common. It works. You feel great for a couple of months; life is very different, almost like a new life. Then you don't want to...

Therapy & ProfessionalParent & CaregiverCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2017
2 points

i have a 13 year old daughter and she stutters.(got it from me i think). i think expecting her stutter to get better doesn't really help her and us. don't get upset when she doesn't practice drills ...

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Home SupportValidation & EmpathyParent Emotions & Guilt
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
2 points

> Yes, of course it is! I feel like someone should acknowledge this. Hearing your little child repeat a word 30-40 times, and go from talkative to not wanting to speak is fucking scary. Thank you!...

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Early Concern & OnsetParent Emotions & Guilt
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
3 points

> It's just such a shock to the system, hearing the little man in so much trouble in the space of 2-3 days (from nothing) Yes, of course it is! I feel like someone should acknowledge this. Heari...

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postr/StutterApr 18, 2017
18 points

have passed on Stutter

have passed on Stutter Hi All, I've passed on stuttering to my son (3yr old). About 4 days ago he repeated a word in a sentence 3 times in a row ("I like like like that book"), to which we thought th...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2017
2 points

Hello /u/ftus I'm 34 and I have no memory of ever speaking fluently prior to extensive therapy, I still stutter but I have more control over it. Where do you live? Can your school provide any speech t...

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commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
2 points

I actually have a daughter who stutters, she's only 4 so not quite of the age to start asking questions. I'm of course not going to approach her questions the same way but I'd feel like I'd be lying t...

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Parent Emotions & GuiltHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
2 points

It would be hard to argue with your dad's logic, but there may have been more beneficial ways to approach your questions. At least you can take that experience with you and help your children (or any...

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Parent Emotions & GuiltHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
1 points

I always assumed that being around family members who stuttered could lead to a higher rate of stuttering, but if your siblings were around you *and* your dad and were able to kick the habit.. Interes...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2016
2 points

As I'm typing this out I realise maybe my parents probably do want me to be a better parent than them, don't they? They'd probably even be proud. Typical Asian parents, destroy your kid's self esteem ...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2016
1 points

I don't know if this is a valid excuse. Parenting is serious business, I don't know, personally I feel I'd have done a better job. (I know I sound like an asshole, but I honestly believe this. It does...

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Parent Emotions & Guilt
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2016
1 points

I don't know how to put this exactly but I'll try. I know that it's nobody's fault (least of all mine) and people don't really care but I just cannot come to terms with it when I actually stutter. I f...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2016
6 points

While I understand your feelings I don't think you should blame your parents. They've tried to raise you to the best of their abilities. The mental side of stuttering however is a strong beast that is...

Parent & CaregiverCauses & Variability
Parent Emotions & GuiltTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterAug 15, 2016
8 points

how do i convince my mom to stop taking me to the therapist when im tired or sick ?

how do i convince my mom to stop taking me to the therapist when im tired or sick ? hey there, im 15, i go to a therapist but sometimes i get really tired or sick and my mom still takes me to the ther...

Parent & CaregiverEmotional Experience
Parent Emotions & GuiltFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterApr 25, 2016
9 points

Hello, I stutter and I believe it is effecting my professional and family life.

Hello, I stutter and I believe it is effecting my professional and family life. Hello, all. I am really glad I found this subreddit. My stuttering has varying levels of intensity depending on the situ...

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postr/StutterApr 25, 2016
3 points

Any parents here stutter that had kids that don't?

Any parents here stutter that had kids that don't? I have a 3 month old and I think about it every day. I have a mild stutter and I will be sad if my baby has one but we will be okay. I just wonder ab...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2016
1 points

I started stuttering around age 6-7, after I had a lisp corrected at speech therapy in school. Stuttering has been shown to have a genetic component, though they're not sure how much. For me, personal...

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commentr/StutterNov 26, 2015
1 points

I think there are a number of reasons why we stutter around family, more so parents. We always want to impress our parents, for them to be proud of us. In terms of 'beating the stutter' I think, we b...

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commentr/StutterSep 12, 2015
2 points

I am not a parent but I can somewhat answer this question since my father is a stutterer and I am too.The major mistake that my father did is that he denied that he had a stutter all his life and stil...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2015
4 points

Being a parent puts you in a comfort zone with your children, more so then anyone. My kids are grown up and supporting themselves for several years. One daughter never talks about it and looks up to m...

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Parent Emotions & GuiltFamily DynamicsFamily Support & Conflict