commentr/StutterJuly 28, 2025

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I had a hard time in school and got made fun of alot but I still made friends and found my group who accepted me. Kids are mean and don’t have a filter, it’s just the way it is. I had a gf at 16 though. I had a speech therapist in school from k-8, which 1-2 other stutterers attended, and that really helped me develop skills and confidence and learnt to minimize the effects it had on my mental health. In 35 now, I have no idea if anything has changed in the school systems as I don’t have a kid. I just fear homeschooling might hinder long term social skills that are developed through school. I have to say, being made fun of wasn’t fun but it really taught me to not give a shit what people think lol. Which I find a useful skill.

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Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships

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Fluency TechniquesStigma & BullyingSchool & Academic LifeFriendships & Belonging