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How can I help ? Hi there, I need some advice. My boyfriend has a tendency to stutter and stammer, and I'd like to know how to help and support him. We've known each other for a while, but only started dating a couple of months ago. I have seen how awful it makes him feel, and how it refrains him in social interactions. I want to help, but I don't even know how to bring up the topic, since I don't want to offend him or make him feel ashamed. I'm also confused about how to act: should I finish his sentences or is it making things worse ? For now, I've stuck to maintaining eye contact and waiting for him to finish, but I don't know if it's helpful. I don't think he has ever seen any speech therapist or anything like that, but I genuinely think it would help him get his self esteem back. How should I approach this ? I just want to make him feel supported and help him in a respectful way. Any advice/tips/ is welcome! Thank you.