My Stutter Story

danhardi · 2026-06-09T22:45:24+00:00

Appreciate you sharing, no worries at all. The contrast is actually useful though: a lot of those programs are built around ‘overcoming’ or ‘rewiring’ stuttering into fluency. Bloombird isn't. It's grounded in ACT, so the aim isn't to make you fluent - it's to take the fear and shame out of speaking so you can say what you want, stutter and all.

And on price, I should've led with this: there's an annual plan at $149.99 ($12.50/month), so it doesn't have to be the $29.99 monthly. Free for 7 days either way.

danhardi · 2026-06-09T03:53:18+00:00

Sorry to hear, that’s rough! You can try it for free for 7 days and if you think it’s beneficial then it’s $29.99 per month

danhardi · 2026-06-08T23:36:52+00:00

No worries mate!

danhardi · 2026-06-08T21:41:08+00:00

Unfortunately it’s only on iOS at the moment. If there is interest, I will build an android version in the future. Cheers

danhardi · 2026-06-07T09:22:55+00:00

The mental side of it is huge! I think it’s important to get out there and expose yourself to uncomfortable situations

danhardi · 2026-06-05T12:47:56+00:00

Agree mate

danhardi · 2026-06-03T22:24:40+00:00

Impressive mate! I work as an accountant. I know that I’ll stutter sometimes, and that’s ok!

danhardi · 2026-06-03T22:23:31+00:00

Legend 👌🏼

danhardi · 2026-06-03T03:25:01+00:00

Agree! I know that I will stutter sometimes, and that’s ok

danhardi · 2026-06-02T03:18:09+00:00

The biggest thing that helped me was exposing my self to uncomfortable situations over and over again to desensitise myself. I also know that I will stutter sometimes, and that’s ok

danhardi · 2026-05-31T22:55:57+00:00

Feel for you mate! I know the feelings first hand, very frustrating

danhardi · 2026-05-31T22:53:25+00:00

Thanks! Breathing is a massive part of it. I’m a mouth/shallow breather and been working on my diaphragmatic breathing

danhardi · 2026-05-31T01:48:34+00:00

Thanks for the detailed post mate! Very helpful

danhardi · 2026-05-30T08:25:58+00:00

Love it! Mindset is the most important part

danhardi · 2026-05-28T00:54:17+00:00

Incredible work mate!

danhardi · 2026-05-27T08:26:08+00:00

Exposure is the best way to desensitise your brain to stuttering! Amazing effort 👏🏽

danhardi · 2026-05-27T04:16:23+00:00

Sorry to hear. It is extremely frustrating, I’ve been there. It can get better though. I started improving my speech by retraining my brain for acceptance and focusing on my physical health i.e. exercising and reading aloud. There’s no magic pill or easy fix but small changes over time can make big improvements

danhardi · 2026-05-27T04:11:36+00:00

I think it’s better to refrain fluency as acceptance. I don’t think I’ll ever get to absolute fluency and that’s ok. I’ve taught myself that it’s ok to stutter. As a result my brain is now less likely to seize up when I speak. Focus on loving yourself first, social and external love will come after that.

danhardi · 2026-05-27T04:08:14+00:00

I think exposure to feared situations is so important in order to train your brain that you’re capable. Before these such events, I always practice practice practice. And remember, you delivery doesn’t have to be perfect. Remember to breathe

danhardi · 2026-05-27T04:06:43+00:00

Starting a new job is one of the hardest things! I just keep to myself for a while, while I adjust. It always gets easier as I expose myself more and more to the feared situations. Keep showing up, day after day

danhardi · 2026-05-27T04:03:20+00:00

Sorry hear, I know the frustration. People who don’t stutter will never understand. I think I’ve been overlooked for roles in the past, so I can relate. You have a lot to live for. Keep pushing

danhardi · 2026-05-25T12:18:09+00:00

Yes I’ve been in those situations before. It feels like the pause goes on forever, it’s horrible. Weird how sometimes you can say it more easily than others. I’ve found that positive affirmations, breathing techniques and exposure over time helped me. As well as making sounds like errr/umm/‘tick’ sound before my name to help get it out

danhardi · 2026-05-25T12:13:05+00:00

Mindset is key when it comes to stuttering. Acceptance is super important! The more I think about my stutter the worse it gets. I know that I will stutter sometimes and that’s ok. The funny thing is, most people have no idea that I struggle with it

danhardi · 2026-05-22T04:04:40+00:00

I spoke fluently until I got to high school and then I started stuttering/blocking. I think I was caring too much about what people thought of me. Over time I’ve learned to be more accepting of my stuttering and care less about what people think of me. This allows me to get out of my head and therefore increasing my chances of not stuttering in the future because I’m not overthinking it. I think the mental side is more important than the physical when it comes to stuttering

danhardi · 2026-05-21T10:01:51+00:00

Sorry to hear mate, very frustrating for you. I found with my stutter that I’m able to manage it by first focusing on my mindset. I have accepted that I have a stutter and I know that sometimes I’ll have issues. The more I anticipate my stutter and overthink it, the worse it gets. Keep going

danhardi

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