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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
2 points

Just be yourself! I was scared of the same thing going to college and I am now 3 years out of college and have some of the best friends I could have ever asked for. None of them have a stutter and non...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2025
5 points

I hear you... I think right now it sounds like the pressure is getting to you. You need to forgive yourself more, give it more time and patience and realize Rome is not built in a day. You want to dis...

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postr/StutterMay 24, 2025
76 points

I beat my stutter in my late 20s

I beat my stutter in my late 20s I had a stutter all my life. I used to post on this subreddit 8-9 years ago. I stopped thinking about it 4-5 years ago and pretty much didn't even realize I used to ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
postr/StutterMay 23, 2025
3 points

Summary: video about a stuttering SLP who turns speech therapy into art: no need to fix what makes you unique, make stuttering part of the script

Summary: video about a stuttering SLP who turns speech therapy into art: no need to fix what makes you unique, make stuttering part of the script I found a random stutter video about a stuttering SLP....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
2 points

I promise you, they don’t care about your stutter nearly as much as you do. In my work I like to make light of my stutter and make jokes about it so they know it’s not something to “look down” at m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
6 points

I’m currently an engineer with a severe stutter in the logistics industry and previously work in the defense industry. The best advice I can give is to own your stutter. People are overwhelming unde...

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Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
1 points

Yeah I laugh at my own stutter. I just stutter and don't care about other feelings uncomfortable or not...

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Acceptance & PrideFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
23 points

All jobs require communication skills. Running away from your current profession is avoidance behaviour, and risks are becoming a trend. At some point, you need to stand your ground and overcome the c...

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Employment & CareerSeeking TherapyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
2 points

Here's my small advice list. \-You're not going to be the only one without friends. Small class assignment groups are a great way to meet new people. You all HAVE to communicate with each other. \-...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
1 points

Take it easy, this has happened to me more than 100 times and I have been laughed at by stuttering but I am proud of my stutter because it has helped me become a better writer. I say fair trade....

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

If there are any stuttering community groups in your country, I would highly recommend checking those out. Going to college was one of the hardest things I ever did regarding my stutter. I was very si...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

For me, the more I tried not to stutter, the more I stuttered. I made this post about it yesterday if you'd like to read some of what I've gone through: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7f8GEhjc0/?igsh...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

I was scared of this too. I regret not trying. I met a trial attorney who lives in Portland. He became a trial attorney because when he was in college, his stutter kind of went away and he thought may...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

My favorite teacher in high school stuttered! He was one of the most popular teachers in the school too. One time a kid made fun of how he spoke, and he turned and stopped the class and told the kid ...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
School & Academic LifeAcceptance & PrideAdvice Offered
postr/StutterMay 22, 2025
38 points

Stuttering is weak

Stuttering is weak Im not letting this control me anymore. I give it way too much control. I'm not letting stuttering stop me from being the wonderful person I am. I'm worth it, you are worth it. It's...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

Yes! I personally don’t stutter all that often but I can block really hard in certain situations. It’s always on my mind 24/7 like you mentioned - that I don’t want people to find out and see me strug...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
3 points

Everyone is different. For me I will say that I'm a stutter at the beginning, and then I'm free to stutter after that lol...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
2 points

Word. I mean I’ve stuttered since I was 3 and def wasn’t on or taking anything. But I was eating like crap forever. Basically I think my stutter is neurological and staying healthy I think helps me at...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
5 points

Thank you for writing the second paragraph, you gave me a whole new perspective. I feel like for stutterers, the thought of not trying to stutter is on our mind 24/7, so whenever we have a conversatio...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2025
5 points

She's doing her job and getting paid to speak with all kinds of people and will forget the interaction in 15 minutes - so allow yourself to forget it as well. This doesn't matter, this wasn't anyone y...

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