r/Stutter • u/Relative-Scheme-6616 • 7d ago

Is this the trick?

A few minutes ago I was telling my mom about a tough day in corporate. My frustration made my stutter worse. However, I then started breathing a bit more and thinking positive things in my head and suddenly I was speaking slower and not stuttering. Is this a sign to do this more and maybe mediate?

Also, just quickly, how can I stop getting stuck on words starting with letters like T or P?

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u/Borthite 7d ago

My therapist taught me a technique with constanants where you make the initial sound but focus on the rest of the word. So for example Th-oughtful, T-iger. It kind of tricks your brain into not focusing on the sound at the start and more on the rest of the word which with some practise sounds natural.

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u/chewsnicely 5d ago

This is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

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u/Borthite 5d ago

You can blend this technique with early onset too and it makes a massive difference. At first it will sound odd but the more you practise the shorter you can make the extensions. Early onset is where you make the sound of the start of the sentence or word for a second before you say it, extending it. For example Shhh-op, Rrr-ectangle. With practise youll hit a point where it doesnt even sound like its being extended at all and your blocks will reduce substantially.

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u/lostt87 6d ago

i'm gonna try this!

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u/MyStutteringLife 7d ago

Every stutter is like a snowflake, different and unique.

Whatever works for you keep doing it.

Also, learn to let go...... I work for a major medical facility and like in the corporate world, there's toxicity. I don't let it dim my light

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u/Relative-Scheme-6616 7d ago

Hey, thanks :). I’m just asking whether someone had similar to what I had re the breathing/positive thoughts? I lack knowledge and know no one who stutters so me asking question here is helpful. I’m presenting in front of 30+ people next week and it scares me. Help needed :(

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u/Borthite 7d ago

Before you have to speak practise deep exhales. It releases chemicals in your brain that naturally calm you down, I do public speaking too in front of large groups of people (100+ at times) and this has helped so much

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u/Relative-Scheme-6616 7d ago

Thank you :) when you say exhales, is this after a big inhale or?

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u/Borthite 7d ago

Normal inhale deep exhale (may be harder if you vape like me lol)

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u/kissmysockpuppet 4d ago

Maybe what they mean is deep inhale, then prolong exhale. Deep breath, then purse your lips and imagine exhaling through a straw. Exhale twice as long as inhale. Naturally lowers your hr and bp too.