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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
2 points

I think this is a very invalidating comment. I was always an incredibly gifted, speaker, writer, debater, and humorist. Those just happened to be my gifts in life. I was also cursed with a stutter. It...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
16 points

Omg some of the comments here are SO mean. Everyone’s experience with their stutter is different. OP came here to vent and so many of you are lambasting him for doing so. It’s natural for people to ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
2 points

Excellent. You’ve got an intellectual approach and are good at referring back to the research which is obviously essential. I hope people will also listen to his podcast. For me he was able to use...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
1 points

Czytałam Twoje inne posty i uśmiech się pojawia na Twarzy kiedy czytam Twoją odpowiedź 🙂 zdaję sobie sprawę, że jest to długa droga i jeszcze nie raz możesz mieć chwile „słabości” Czy chodzisz na ter...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
1 points

first of all, love that you had a great experience!! very inspiring and will def use this as a way to increase my confidence when it comes to my speech. tysm!...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
2 points

Honestly if you like him that much, I wouldn’t worry about even bringing it up! But I do love your options, option 1 Is great if you see him noticeably struggling to get words out and his stutter is r...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
2 points

I fight with social anxiety as well so I totally understand your perspective. I don't know him but I'm sure he won't judge you for it. In fact, depending on the severity of his anxieties, he might be ...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
3 points

I agree with all that. However I think that not everyone can be a that center-of-attention person and we cannot know what insecurities that person has in their head, like everyone has....

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

Yeah maybe he is self conscious about it and doesn't want to bring it up. I've been there. But if you say something about how he can take his time and it doesn't bother you when he talks, I think that...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

ask him about his stutter. it will make him feel really good. you could even hold his hand while he stutters or put your hand on his shoulder or back...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
3 points

Thanks, that’s good advice! I have definitely noticed him getting super anxious when stuttering badly, so I should probably try to comfort him/ reassure him sometimes. I kinda feel bad how people w...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
4 points

I mainly wanted to tell you something very, very important: Thank you. Thank you for caring and for asking. I would like to add my own opinion (or how I would want to be treated) but my answer might ...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
2 points

Lol just chill both options are good.Just choose the right time to talk about his stutter.At the end of the day you care about him which is the most important thing....

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
2 points

Wow people seem to have such different opinions about this, now I feel even more unsure than before. But what you described is pretty much what I’ve been doing so far but started to doubt if it’s the...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
6 points

Personally, threat him like everyone else you talk to. Don't rush him or try and finish sentences. Simply just being patient, mabey a reassuring smile thrown in is the best way to make someone comfor...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
2 points

Sure I’m always open to talk about it. Honestly it helps me analyze it better and see it from different perspectives I might be missing...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
3 points

Thanks. We’re 20 so yeah that would be considered young :). He does seem to have quite a lot of caring friends despite the stutter, which is pretty great in my opinion. It’s a good point to never cu...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

Thanks for advice. I guess you’re right that it could reassure him that i’m not judging his stutter....

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
3 points

Kinda torn on this one. First of all, (assuming you are young) there's a good chance he's thrilled just to have someone listening to him at all. I know this doesn't really relate to your question bu...

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postr/StutterJul 17, 2024
9 points

We need to support Each other!!

We need to support Each other!! We'll all know its not easy, and we'll want to just speak fluently. But I feel its more important we build relationship and that's how we can get comfortable and will l...

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