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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
1 points

do you think at 23 its maybe too late? or no? I dont know if you heard my stuttering, theres a youtube link of me talking, based on that do you think i can manage to pull it off and maybe get better? ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
7 points

Yes. For me, my stutter feels like it comes from a fragmented mind, it is very effective. I meditated many years ago and it decreased the stutter alot. Because of depression, anxiety and stress, I ha...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
4 points

Read aloud every day at a slower pace to exercise your vocal folds. Work on addressing your anxiety in social settings, whether that be medications, breathing techniques, vitamins or medications. Ch...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
2 points

Thank you for these precious advice that is indeed what I am trying to do at the moment, slow down the pace of my speech and try to control my breathing, this coupled with good life hygiene I have alr...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

You are not going to manage to do that unless you start meditating very consistently. But thoughts can't always be defeated by brute force and certainly not these....

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

Update: I might have found a solution to the blocking. I noticed that my body automatically clenches my throat when I hold my breath. My theory is that the un-clenching for speaking doesn't happen fas...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
2 points

Engaging in sports or any other activity distracts from external triggers that cause stuttering and allows you to focus on your body and breathing instead of getting stuck on fear or doubt....

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
1 points

Hi, I had a similar problem. I don’t have many friends — I’m afraid of talking to strangers and starting conversations. My girlfriend sometimes gets upset about it (I want to get to know her friends, ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
0 points

Don't think about what others will say when you stutter. Nobody cares. Try to lessen your screentime and do meditation and reading. Read a lot. It helps with your vocabulary. Read loud for one hour ev...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
3 points

Don't care about anyone. Accept your stutter and don't think what people will say when they find out. This will lessen your stutter miraculously. It helped me a lot. Just think before you speak, with ...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

All of the above. Reading out loud and practicing speech techniques is good, reading is a form of meditation and helps you stay present. Reading is your best friend. Read however it’s best for you!...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
1 points

When you feel a block coming on, stop, breathe in, gently breathe out and use a soft onset going into the word. Do not try to force the word out during the block. It’ll only make it worse....

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
3 points

I feel like this is me talking. I too was the chaterbox of class up until high school, where my speech anxiety got so bad. I'm currently in my second year of college, and what's really helped me is re...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

I have that too, I have been trying to find ways to get my breathing under control, intensive speech therapy helped but it was just a temporary solution because my main issue is irregular breathing wh...

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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
1 points

With the metronome, I do a word for each beat/tic, without any pause inbetween. You have to link the words and make them flow into each other smoothly at a slow rate. Natural speech, you should try a...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

I'm too lazy to try anything but medicines or supplements... 4-7-8. It works good? Do you do it several times a day or only before stressful events?...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
2 points

You got this. Give your best shot and don’t overthink. Also practice in front of mirror couple of times before attending. A good tip would also be to breathe and relax your back....

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

Yep anything that stimulates the fight or flight mode for me really exacerbates my stuttering, which is why I use the 4-7-8 breathing technique to activate my parasympathetic nervous system to calm my...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
1 points

thanks for your reply! My personal journey was really a lots of self discovery, yoga, inner process, plant medecine, meditation, travelling and bwing more strength and confidence with myself. But no...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
3 points

Breathe deep and slow, speak slowly, calm down and remember that you’re more than just your stutter. Good luck to you...

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