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postr/StutterMar 12, 2014
17 points

How do I even live life?

How do I even live life? Hello, first time poster. I have stuttered since I was in the 3rd grade, now 21 and in community college. I take all my classes online and rarely leave the house. My mom argu...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2014
1 points

I'm still trying to learn how to cope with stuttering myself so I'm not sure what to tell you lol. My ultimate goal right now is to overcome my fear of stuttering. I realize that my fear of stutterin...

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postr/StutterMar 11, 2014
6 points

Frst time poster here, just want support .

Frst time poster here, just want support . Hi there, I have a bad stutter. Its weird, though, becse its at its worse when m talking to people when there are others in the room. I am a student(gcses ar...

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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2014
1 points

Thanks. Would you also mind sharing some of the other nails? I've consciously never really cared thaaat much about what people thought. I know who I am and I know my worth and if someone reacts negati...

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2014
2 points

Did you have a moment of epiphany or something when you finally stopped caring? I mean I consciously know people really dont care that much but that doesn't do anything to quell my worries....

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2014
3 points

Everyone in the class already knows that i stammer and they still make fun when i in the spotlight. Sounds of laughter from the class makes me more nervous. ...

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postr/StutterMar 9, 2014
7 points

Have to give a presentation at the university in-front of 50 students and professors, need advice to control my stutter.

Have to give a presentation at the university in-front of 50 students and professors, need advice to control my stutter. Started stammering/stuttering from the age of 7-8 as i recall. 22 year old male...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2014
2 points

Yeah, literally no one cares. They're more worried about themselves than they are anything you've got going on. That said, if you ever do feel like it is becoming an issue, just mention you have one....

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postr/StutterMar 7, 2014
5 points

Meeting Girlfriend's Parents Tomorrow

Meeting Girlfriend's Parents Tomorrow I'm 14 and have a relatively severe stutter. I'm going to meet her parents tomorrow and I really want them to like me but I know i'm going to be quiet and shy. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2014
1 points

Thank you everyone for your words of support and your advice. We had a snow day on Wednesday, so unfortunately it got pushed back all the way to March 18. Yeah. Ugh. Fml. I do feel a lot more comfort...

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Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2014
2 points

Don't be afraid of getting stuck in a stutter. Sure, you immediate reaction might be "oh shit! They're all staring at me!" This will happen. Nothing you can do about it. What you can control is how yo...

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postr/StutterMar 2, 2014
5 points

On Wednesday night I have to make a presentation to a board of 5 "community members" for my high school graduation project, and I'm freaking out over it.

On Wednesday night I have to make a presentation to a board of 5 "community members" for my high school graduation project, and I'm freaking out over it. Hi. I've been stuttering my whole life. I've t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2014
2 points

Very late, but I've just worked through my stutter a bit, and it's only noticeable when I'm nervous. It either makes or breaks a date in my experience. When I stutter, it helps me to stop in the middl...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2014
1 points

It use to be a lot more apparent when i was younger. in grade school and middle school. I'm in college now, and it seem I only stutter in stressful situations. I'm not really sure why it got better,...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2014
1 points

For me, most of my stuttering happen when I am nervous. I think you should take deep breathes and try to calm yourself. I try to do it on a daily basis and it helps. Also, stuttering is not as bad as ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2014
2 points

I honestly would probably just be really surprised, then start tripping over words like there's no tomorrow, then somehow be able to speak fluently, thus killing what she liked in me....

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2014
1 points

20/m I'd probably be pretty embarrassed at first, but then after going home and thinking about it it'd be a nice confidence boost. That being said, it'd probably take you a long time to convince me ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
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postr/StutterFeb 22, 2014
3 points

Some insights on my stutter after being filmed for a TV quiz

Some insights on my stutter after being filmed for a TV quiz Hi all, I'm new to this subreddit, but subscribed recently because I want to share my experiences. I realise my stuttering may be relativel...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2014
1 points

I don't know of this well help: I'm 21, a senior in college, and I've had a mild stutter my whole life. My worst years were probably my preteen years. In high school I rarely stuttered (in fact I th...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
3 points

Thanks for your insight. Actually I do have trouble ordering coffee worst culprit is in fact the word small haha thats why I always end up ordering medium or large and pouring out half =( i agree with...

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