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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
1 points

Legit just keep talking. Stuttering makes you stand out so just keep stuttering until you finish your sentence. Also when you are done stuttering immediately edify yourself. I like to say. “You got to...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
1 points

Being less judgemental of others and therefore more accepting of differences, you meet way more interesting people this way. Thinking before you speak, which many people who don't stutter don't do, ...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
1 points

It is hard but rewarding. Specially if the romantic interest is a real one. You can´t hide it for ever. Eventually it will get on your way. Goooo for it....

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Before reading your second paragraph, I'd have said... "Benefits of having a stutter? Are you insane?" I still don't see any great benefit and would pay money for corrective surgery, but yeah... thin...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
2 points

when you eventually overcome the stigma (and this will take years and lead you through dark places), you can drop "did i stutter?" and have it be the most devastating line ever spoken...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
1 points

It seems you are having a bad day and it is okay. This is a nice place where you can express and unload your emotions. That is very healthy. Do not repress. There is your benchmark. When you talk to ...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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Wow, I’m really sorry about that. I didn’t know that could do that for you!!’ I’ve also been doing some exposure therapy and that seems to work. I think writing a book about it will def help bc it’s l...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
1 points

Well you are just fucked then if you have both! 😂. Seriously, I know it sucks but it is something that can be overcome to live a productive life. I hated my stutter when I was young, I wear glasses...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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As a lifelong stutterer (Blocks, stammer, word repeat) I would have to disagree with you. I know it sucks but hey I would rather stutter than be born butt ugly. I always have the option to just stfu...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
1 points

I agree with your statement, for sure. I don’t know sign language, still stutter, and have plenty of a voice. The OP is saying they can’t take it anymore and is mentally destroyed. If they are as en...

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Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
1 points

I don't believe that it is necessary to learn the sign language as we have a voice even if not fluent...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
1 points

Like I said, because I value honesty and I don't feel like we should punish people for it. I could have been dismissed for anything as a lie if they knew about that you can't reject a hiree on this gr...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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Yeah, that happens to me here and there, but you need to communicate with your wife how you feel. Maybe make that a goal of yours and when you feel at most confident, do it! You’ll see that it’s somet...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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Thanks for the specific law, but I tend to stick to my belief. The employer could have easily dismissed me on a lie of any skill that he found to be imperfect with me and I would have wasted time tryi...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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Netherlands, not sure if there are such laws here, but even if so I'm still kinda glad that they were honest with me. If there is a law preventing this, they would probably come up with a different ex...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
1 points

You said it yourself. The less concern you have for people the less you stutter. There relies the situation. There is no coincidence that we are way more fluent when we are alone. Definitely, to diss...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
1 points

You have tobown it. I'm 29 and I barely started to just accept it. To make myself feel more comfortable I bring it up first. And I been trying to do more on tiktok and YouTube which also helps me talk...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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Oh yeah, this has happened with me as well. The more I get into the what's-it-to-me mode, the better I can push my words out....

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postr/StutterOct 26, 2023
1 points

Being apathetic is making my stammer better

Being apathetic is making my stammer better It’s weird I’m realizing the more empty I feel inside and the less concern I have for people the more I can just talk and say whatever and have no thought b...

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Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2023
1 points

Also - as other people have said, she definetly already knows anyway… I promise. My boyfriend kinda knew too, I just had to confirm it for him to be like ohhh that’s what it is, and he kinda brushed i...

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