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RazZ
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May 9, 2007, 12:22 AM

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Where do I start? Oh yeah, the introduction, I’m Rashid, born and brought up in Dubai, but originally from Pakistan, never been to my homeland though.

Anyway I’ve been stammering since the age of four. Its been a tough journey, but non the less I did enjoy every moment of it. I didn't used to stammer that much it was only a mild stammering.

Since the past two to three years its has become so worse that I stutter on every single word, i think it’s because of me being alone. I used to have friends but I left them all three years back cos they were only there when they need something, my girlfriend left me two years back (got over it). My family moved back to Pakistan to live there. To be honest I’ve actually learnt to live alone, but this has made my stammering much worse.

Now I don’t know what to do, who to approach. Can’t make new friends, (you all know the phrase, “its easy to lose old friends then to make new friends”). I lost my confident; hope is bond by a piece of weak thread. Uncertain of things.
Need help and advice.
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Bryan Alexander
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May 14, 2007, 5:41 AM

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Check out speech therapy. Look it up in your local business or phone directory.

Kimhonam
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Feb 4, 2008, 6:04 AM

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Over 25 years ago waking early when first learning asanas meant there was no one to talk to. In outback Australia beside a river it wasn't choice it was simply the way it was. Then since no-one else around was practicing asanas there was no talk about them. When it occurred in thought that most people were preoccupied with whatever they were doing another thought occurred to find out what that really meant. There weren't many others about but incredibly months went by without any conversation or for anyone to actually notice much less seem to care. Then after almost a year someone asked "Why dont you talk?" When they heard the answer, the first words in almost a year, 'What do you want to talk about?" there was silence from them. Thought then was that they were more interested in breaking the silence than actually breaking it for any reason. In that period of time the creative aspect of sound was suspended and it was like being in a bigger space. As if karma was an inch further off. Thing is that yes language, being spoken to and being listen to, tends to be accepted as a social norm but that is but a part of the consciousness and emotion that we really are.
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Peter

abby
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Apr 12, 2008, 2:17 PM

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Razz, going to a speech therapist is an excellent idea. There is an old singer who had a stuttering
problem which began when he was very young. He discovered that he did not stutter when he
sang and went on to make a living at it. Perhaps this might work for you, and if it did you could
sing around your house, in private, and perhaps that practice would help the words come out
easier. Also, if you have time, you could find an organization which you like and volunteer to
help there. This would give you some social time, would help them, and you would feel good
about aiding others. As a last resort, perhaps a pet could be considered. It's amazing how much
time is spent just talking to another living being which is residing with you. Good luck.

Roshihogan
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May 15, 2008, 8:57 PM

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Yes, it is a good idea to find the source of this. My wife is from South America and has an accent and around me, she speaks rather clear but I have noticed when she is around others, she tends to mispronounce more words and stammer. This she believes is due to a lack of confidence (English is not her first language) and nervousness about people understanding her. Simply by talking to more people, she has relaxed and seldom has a problem now. I am not saying that is your problem, but identifying the source perhaps with the help of a therapist will help you identify the solution...best wishes
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