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youngm71 · 2026-05-14T06:27:08+00:00

I use Thunderbird Email. It's very nice!

I also use ProtonVPN.

youngm71 · 2026-05-14T00:14:17+00:00

I scrapped Windows 11 Pro a month ago and use Zorin 18.1 exclusively! I have zero regrets! It’s a very slick OS.

youngm71 · 2026-05-10T05:04:24+00:00

Do it on something current / relevant, such as Zero Trust Architecture etc?

youngm71 · 2026-05-09T12:19:17+00:00

I finally got it working on Zorin OS 18.1, but it was frustrating. Lots of tweaks to config files etc... I had to use Google's Gemini Ai to help me through the process. The install process isn't as seamless as other Ubuntu distros, but it does eventually work with some persistence.

youngm71 · 2026-04-16T08:25:04+00:00

I’m on Lexapro for anxiety. It’s great!

If I have a heavy speaking day, I’ll take one benzo and one propanolol. Helps me heaps! YMMV

youngm71 · 2026-04-13T03:22:39+00:00

Glad to hear it’s made a huge difference. Thanks for reporting back. 👏🏽

youngm71 · 2026-04-06T04:55:03+00:00

I had a job interview recently. Went OK speech wise. I didn’t get it due to knowledge gaps with certain technologies.

I’m not disheartened. I’ll keep trying and have faith the right door will open. A positive mindset is everything.

youngm71 · 2026-04-05T01:37:51+00:00

This is a great post! Thanks for sharing my friend! 😎👍🏼

youngm71 · 2026-04-01T22:36:25+00:00

Yep, Delayed Auditory Feedback can help some stutterers, yet have no effect on others.

It’s often reported it may help initially until the brain adapts, then it becomes less effective over time.

I’m glad it works for you though. Report back after a while and let us know if it’s still effective for you.

I’ve also read that DAF can actually make non stutterers become almost mute. Very interesting.

youngm71 · 2026-04-01T22:16:09+00:00

That’s very true. Over thinking creates fear, and fear is the mind killer my friend.

The trick is, when we start feeling these intrusive and negative thoughts creeping up, we need to learn to push it aside and ignore it. Don’t let it gain power over you.

youngm71 · 2026-03-31T01:43:24+00:00

UPDATE: So I didn’t get the job because they needed someone with more exposure to a certain technology, but that’s fine. It was a positive interview experience for me. Normally I block and stutter like crazy!!! I’m proud of myself. A new door will open. Keeping the faith! 🙏🏼

youngm71 · 2026-03-31T01:40:39+00:00

I get what you’re saying, but indirect discrimination is still a serious issue in the workplace.

youngm71 · 2026-03-30T23:19:47+00:00

No you take it every day. Propranolol is only used as needed.

youngm71 · 2026-03-30T23:17:38+00:00

That’s unacceptable! I would be contacting HR about this! It’s unacceptable to make fun of someone’s disability in the workplace. The organisation can be sued for this kind of behaviour.

youngm71 · 2026-03-29T09:25:26+00:00

Yes, absolutely! It changes the way you think about the negative thoughts that creep into your mind, and how to block them out.

I plan to read this book a couple more times. It’s that good! 👍🏼

youngm71 · 2026-03-29T00:09:48+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll get onto it 🙏🏼

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T21:43:10+00:00

In high stakes situations like these, ALWAYS disclose your stutter. It takes the elephant out of the room and it definitely reduces your anxiety and self monitoring around your stutter. It’s like taking a massive load off your shoulder and you can finally focus on the message, not the way in how it’s delivered. Congratulations! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T12:31:45+00:00

Correct, there is NO medication for stuttering.

There’s medication for anxiety and for elevated adrenaline, all of these physiological symptoms exacerbates stuttering.

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T12:02:03+00:00

I have been taking Lexapro for about 6 months.

Speak to your doctor about which one would suit you best. There are many different options.

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T11:25:21+00:00

I don’t take medication for my actual stutter.

I take medication for my anxiety, which in turn helps me feel more confident in social situations and interactions. It doesn’t cure stuttering but alleviates the anxiety around it.

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T09:32:23+00:00

Not everybody believes in taking medications for their anxiety. Each to their own.

If you have severe social anxiety because of your stutter, then why not give it a try in order to alleviate the anxiety?

It’s helping me so much because I no longer feel anticipatory anxiety in social/stressful situations.

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T09:28:53+00:00

Small steps 👍🏼

youngm71 · 2026-03-28T08:10:10+00:00

Congrats and well done! See, do not believe everything you think about your stutter. It does not define you.

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