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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
5 points

Hey there, welcome to the subreddit. Firstly, we've all been through this stage in our stuttering paths, I and many others have come out the other side (still stuttering) with a love of life and ever...

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commentr/StutterJul 8, 2016
2 points

Yes, I block on every single word with friends and family too. The only time I'm fluent is when I talk to myself out loid in an empty room. I'm not way too nervous when I speak. Even when under the i...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2016
2 points

Do you block on every single word even when talking to friends? I'm 18 just graduated HS, in HS i never said a word in class, yet when I was with my friends I could be a little fluent. Sometimes I c...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2016
1 points

That's good. She may be too young for mindfulness (or not) but also teaching her to practice letting people judge her (think what they think may be better) is also helpful and empowering. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2016
1 points

>[**How To Meditate - The No Bullshit Guide to Meditation [35:38]**](http://youtu.be/wirV265ZYSw) >>How To Meditate - The most effective meditation technique, plus tips for how to avoid the ...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2016
1 points

Sorry for going off topic, but you mentioned meditation and I have to ask if there is a simple guide to follow to doing it right? I have been planning to meditate but never found a simple, easy to und...

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postr/StutterJun 12, 2016
5 points

stuttering ruined my life, but im trying to fix it (please read)

stuttering ruined my life, but im trying to fix it (please read) alright sooo, im 15, i've been stuttering my whole life, when i was young (5) i began to stutter and my parents thought i was just fuck...

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postr/StutterJun 2, 2016
12 points

Morning ritual that really decreases my stutter. ketosis,rap,meditation.

Morning ritual that really decreases my stutter. ketosis,rap,meditation. I am 33 and have a mild stutter. It makes life more difficult and awkward than it should be. I have been trying to experiment ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2016
1 points

I never used to but now I do because it actually helps me "warm up" and get used to talking/ breathing properly before going to school and work....

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2016
2 points

That happens to me. I can sorta get the words out not making eye contact, but trying to talk to someone, making eye contact, I start blocking and stuttering. I start running out of breath too :(...

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postr/StutterMay 19, 2016
3 points

Would joining a vocal class help?

Would joining a vocal class help? I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I'm wondering if joining a music class would help at all. The brief class description is: "Vocal Ensemble - Grades 9-12...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

You could try coming up with the word order of the first sentence you're going to speak when you up and chat someone up. That might give you the confidence to overcome this initial block. Mild stutter...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
2 points

Yup.... breath control is very important. Joining a choir with a good director can be helpful, when it comes to learning about how to keep a good constant flow of air going through the larynx. It's re...

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Mindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
3 points

I feel like I talk too fast for my mouth to comprehend, and then the words kinda slur together. I really do think it's a breathing problem, at least for me. My throat and airway tightens up and then w...

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commentr/StutterMay 13, 2016
1 points

You sound exactly like me. The suffering i experienced through stuttering led me to pursue meditation/buddhism, and it has helped a lot. Maybe you should reconsider taking prescription anti-anxiety/de...

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
1 points

As far as I can understand it, it is genetic and you can't "cure" it. But YOU CAN OVERCOME IT! I feel you. There were times, the really bad times, when I felt I couldn't say a word if I would have b...

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
1 points

It might be a mix of both, I'm no expert. But I know when I'm relaxed my fluency is definitely up there, but when I'm nervous or frustrated it definitely rears its unpleasant head, and that in itself ...

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postr/StutterMay 11, 2016
11 points

How I was able to work (still working) through my problem.

How I was able to work (still working) through my problem. I'm sure all of us know how HARD, PAINFUL (JESUS CHRIST THE HORROR, lol) it can be to stutter and...basically just try and make it in the wor...

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2016
1 points

"Lowering your energy" might help, meaning breathing deeper and speaking from that more grounded relaxed place in you. Watch Elliot Hulse on youtube and do breathing meditation....

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commentr/StutterApr 28, 2016
4 points

Take this opinion for what you will.. ..but I believe stuttering to be an anxiety disorder. Hear me out: at some point a long the way we've learned that we *must* speak completely fluently. Which is ...

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