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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

It's definitely possible that someone may do as you say but by sheer statistic most of people won't be able to achieve it by sheer force. I am not saying that all people should meditate, I am just poi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

I had a friend that stuttered on vowels, I wish I could talk to him again but I left the discord, it was kind of a swamp that was very bitter (like all social media) and walking out for the 3rd time ...

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postr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
8 points

I'm starting to stutter at 28yrs old; is there a way to help this?

I'm starting to stutter at 28yrs old; is there a way to help this? I've never had one before (as far as I know) and so developing one this far into my adulthood is freaking me out. I've had anxiety my...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

I did this without meditating though idk if meditation would do any disservice to it, may even help.  That is its own struggle.  This was honestly simpler once I came to terms with the fact worrying o...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

How is it self sabotage not to think and worry over it 24/7 let alone when waking up the next day?  You are strongly mixing up the true self sabotage people feel and rerun in their own heads, and what...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

It’s all about memory, your brain perceive those words as difficult word which increase anxiety and anticipation which makes dopamine to spike in speech region of brain causing blockages or repetition...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
1 points

It all starts in the mind. you have formed highways in your mind to function a certain way when you're around people so you will naturally stutter and be anxious because of the way you have been condi...

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postr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
12 points

stutter is making uni unbearable for me

stutter is making uni unbearable for me have had a speaking problem for as long as I can remember and I think it slowly taught me to be afraid of people. In school every time I raised my hand somethin...

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postr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
9 points

Stutter is making uni unbearable

Stutter is making uni unbearable I’ve had a speaking problem for as long as I can remember. It’s not that I don’t know what to say it’s that saying it feels terrifying. Back in school, every time I ra...

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postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
8 points

How to become more persuasive, eloquent, and sound confident in general?

How to become more persuasive, eloquent, and sound confident in general? I feel like it’s impossible for us, since all the word substitutes, replacements, and fillers make our speech less clean. I’ve ...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

I can relate but these days it's more like the *sitting in a fire with no expression* meme, I've been extremely anxious, then extremely depressed and I figured if I don't care about living then this b...

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commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
2 points

Yes, I have become somewhat lazy in trying to hide the stutter. Every single social interaction I have is awkward so I have sort of given up trying to control it. I block HARD, shooting out my words ...

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postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
9 points

Looking for answers. :)

Looking for answers. :) Hey everyone, I have been stammering all my life but somehow it's less now but there are times where i am worse like- Calls scare me, introductions mess me up infront of a str...

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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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postr/StutterJan 30, 2026
8 points

It's so frustrating.

It's so frustrating. I have a stutter since my childhood. It was not a huge problem as people used to find it cute and all, and frankly speaking it was not much of a problem as I used to stutter somet...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
2 points

Have you tried practicing in any way? My name is also a big problem. It’s not as easy to pronounce even. Before I even avoided saying my name. Like when introducing to each other nobody remembers t...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
20 points

I'd say I'm almost able to be covert on a good day. My life is filled with constant planning of word substitution, forward social thinking, anxiety management and exposure theraping myself....

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
3 points

Just curious OP have are you currently working or have you worked in the past? It seems like your currently just getting depressed due to rumination and overthinking, possibly caused by a lack of stru...

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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 29, 2026
1 points

That is a smart move. Showing the screen at a festival is a great way to handle the pressure of the crowd. Using OneNote for work reports is also a solid idea. Having a script ready definitely lowers ...

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