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commentr/StutterAug 7, 2014
1 points

I am the exact same way. In front of my parents/family, I stutter almost constantly. But as soon as I'm out with friends/in public, I barely ever have problems stuttering. Yet I also find that the ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2014
2 points

My name is Cameron. I will be 22 years old this thursday, and I am currently in school studying political science and english. I just transferred to a university from a community college. This next se...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
4 points

My name is Zach. I'm 33 and I've been stuttering since I was 4 or 5. Like some of you, I had a speech therapist at a young age. The therapist, for me, essentially confirmed that I have a problem with ...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
School & Academic LifeEmployment & CareerSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
5 points

My names Jackie. I'm 20 years old and currently in college. I've had a severe stutter ever since I can remember. I think I knew about it so young because my twin sister speaks fluently so I was always...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Assistive DevicesAcceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2014
1 points

just for extra info downers such as alcohol make it a lot worse...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2014
2 points

hahaha though blocking is never consistent, stress will make it a ton worse. I've been insanely stressed lately and my stuttering has gotten a lot worse, while my stuttering is non existent when I fee...

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commentr/StutterJul 31, 2014
2 points

I actually stutter more when I get high. My mind races and when I speak it's like I can't get the words out fast enough. The best part is I'm less concerned about it when I am high, even though the bl...

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commentr/StutterJul 31, 2014
1 points

oddly enough, I still stutter when I'm high, or at least I still stutter to an extent. Maybe I'm just not high enough lol....

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commentr/StutterJul 30, 2014
3 points

my disfluency also takes the form of a silent block... i also range from bad days to near perfect spontaneous fluency. ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJul 30, 2014
7 points

Any ideas to help with speech blocks? Here is what I have tried so far

Any ideas to help with speech blocks? Here is what I have tried so far I started getting speech blocks at age 18 after a rough period in my life. I sorted myself out through self therapy (after therap...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2014
4 points

Definitely annoying. Especially when people automatically assume you're nervous because you're stuttering, unaware that you just stutter, nervous or not....

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2014
1 points

It's an interesting point for sure. I have a very mild to moderate stutter that really only crops on weird occasions - but primarily when I'm frustrated, or very very nervous. I've accepted the fact t...

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Severity & FluctuationAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

Thanks for the encouraging words. I agree with everything you've said, but we all know it's hard to put things in to practise and be positive about our stutters at times. I'm just in one of those funk...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2014
1 points

I know it won't go away and I'm okay with that. My stutter is mild, but still gets in the way sometimes. You have to own it, and be proud of how it makes you who you are....

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterJul 11, 2014
3 points

Nope. I'll never stop stuttering completely. I'll have my good days and my bad days. I can hope to do all I can to make sure my good days outnumber the bad ones. The sooner you come to terms with this...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2014
2 points

Before i say anything else, i need to say this. I am a student - please forgive me for what im about to say. my life is stressfull. It will be so for the next few months as i do some important exams...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJun 24, 2014
2 points

Well done. I've noticed as the presentation continues, you begin to stutter less, regardless of how nervous you may be....

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commentr/StutterJun 23, 2014
3 points

I work in customer service talking on the phone all day, I had a really bad stutter (I won't do the guys and girls on here the injustice of claiming I have one since I speak perfectly now, though I do...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2014
4 points

It also depends on the severity of your stuttering. If you block on every single word and it takes you a minute to even say a short sentence it will limit your earning potential. ...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2014
2 points

One thing I really appreciate from having stuttered my whole life is that fact that I was quiet a lot and read books all the time. Because of that and the fact that I substituted words all the time a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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