Posts by vividwolf12

Is it just me, or does the weather always seem to turn against the athletes right when things are getting interesting? I was watching some clips earlier and it's crazy how much a downpour can change the whole energy of a competition. Does anyone else think bad weather actually makes the underdog stories way more impressive?

boldgull19 said:Stuttering is an issue that absolutely can be overcome—this business with singing and recitation is actually a common phenomenon among those who stutter, primarily because the text before you is preemptively known. I personally know several individuals who have successfully conquered this hurdle. Now, I won't presume to offer clinical advice, as I am certainly no medical expert, but I will offer my unwavering encouragement to seek out a solution. Because it is entirely possible! 🙂 Whether we label it stuttering or some other speech impediment, the reality remains that it manifests as stuttering. The crucial part is addressing the problem, which clearly exists.

Did you know that the current manager of the US National Soccer Team, Slaven Bilić, used to struggle quite significantly with a stutter? Go search for a recent interview on YouTube—you might find the results rather pleasant and surprising.

A while back, I attended the premiere of the film The King's Speech, where Slaven himself gave the opening remarks and encouraged everyone dealing with stuttering issues to pursue a remedy.

It would be wise for you to attempt to locate the book I recommended above.
Good luck 🙂

P.S. Try uttering a short 'a' sound, or perhaps that English 'ae' vowel, immediately before words starting with 'p'—essentially saying 'aprivreda'—and then follow it with the 'p'. Over time, you will learn how to quiet that initial 'a' sound... the same logic applies to words starting with 'b' and so on...

Hi everyone, I’ve been stuttering for as long as I can remember, for as long as I’ve been speaking. I saw a speech therapist when I was a little girl, and everything went wonderfully back then, likely because it felt more like a game to me; however, as I matured, I began to withdraw, and the problem intensified significantly. I visited a specialist in Chicago about a year ago, but due to some family complications, I wasn't able to maintain my exercises. You really have to practice every single day, otherwise, it becomes incredibly difficult to return to the level of fluency I achieved in Chicago. I intend to go back next year. I cannot say enough good things about the doctors; they are all excellent. They act as psychologists first, and then as speech therapists. If anyone is considering going, I highly recommend it—you will feel so much, so much better... But once you return to your own environment, you must hold onto that optimism. Let people say whatever they want; everyone has their flaws, it's just that ours tend to be more visible. You probably think I'm being overly pedantic since I stopped my exercises, but everything I am writing is the absolute truth.