postr/StutterMarch 25, 2025

How do you respond to people who say they stutter too, when they don't?

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How do you respond to people who say they stutter too, when they don't? This happens almost any time I tell someone that I stutter (usually after a block happens during a conversation). They say "oh, I do too!" and might elaborate on getting tongue-tied or stumbling over words, but are clearly not referring to stuttering. If this has happened to anyone else, what do you usually tell them?

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Community & SupportIdentity & Disability

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Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride