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postr/StutterAug 16, 2021
10 points

I'm a stutter trying to recover from a major setback

I'm a stutter trying to recover from a major setback Hello everyone, I don't know why I never thought about checking reddit for a stutter support group before. I remember years ago I tried to join a ...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
7 points

Dont think it is listed a a disability here in the UK, but I really think it should, it's something that effects your everyday life, and makes even the simple daily things very hard and stressfull ...

Social & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
Quality of LifeSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterAug 15, 2021
9 points

Need advise about moving to another country with stutter.

Need advise about moving to another country with stutter. Hello. I have a pretty sever stutter and it has been getting worse in covid as I'm not talking to anyone nowadays. I'm completely dependant on...

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postr/StutterAug 11, 2021
15 points

Any tips on dating and meeting new people when you have a stutter?

Any tips on dating and meeting new people when you have a stutter? Graduate school is a weird place, some people are young and some are old. And some people like myself want to start dating. Any tips ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeDating & Romance
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

All of them. I've literally walked into a business intending to buy something, chickened out, went home to buy it online and then wait days for said item. Or rather than walk up to order food, do it v...

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commentr/StutterAug 6, 2021
2 points

Taught me how important fluent speech is in society and what an impact it can have in your life Taught me how to be someone I didn’t want to be...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Quality of LifeAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2021
4 points

What a great question. I think it's taught me a lot. From literally being unhappy to being extremely happy and finding joy in the smallest things. \-I can walk. Anywhere, literally. I can go to the p...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2021
1 points

I am seriously trying to no care about it but sometimes i just can’t . speaking really is important as the only person who stutters in my family I see how speech is important in almost if not all asp...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2021
5 points

True that ,but stuttering does bring it’s fair share of hard ship personally I view stuttering as top 10 tough things a person can go through For example I want to participate in class and share my...

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Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & AngerQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2021
1 points

At that point maybe just learn sign language? Sometimes I feel that speaking is overated. It's the best tool we have for connecting to other people, so you miss out on that, but even there it depends ...

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postr/StutterJul 26, 2021
13 points

First job

First job I’m 17 and I started my first ever job a couple of weeks ago as a waiter in a pub. So far it hasn’t been too bad. I like it but I find it so difficult to talk to customers. Just asking them ...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
2 points

I love these words but my biggest fear is honestly letting it consume me and becoming comftorable with being at home and stop socializing so I try to socialize and be with friends and my girlfriend as...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
4 points

Yes, the reality is we all know how to talk lol. But sometimes our brain goes faster than our mouth because it tries to hurry in a social situation. And then we begin feeling anxious about stuttering...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
9 points

I really feel your pain we have all been through this, maybe yours is worse than mine but i feel your pain of not being able to make an order, because u know u will stutter and look awkward but trust ...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
6 points

Hey dude until today I never realized how much stuttering was affecting my life. Today I spent an hour crying and talking about how detrimental stuttering was to me, now I feel reborn. You and I know ...

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Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2021
3 points

It’s definitely exhausting. Feels like we have to work so hard every day just to speak our minds. We need breaks sometimes but we also need community and community is formed through communication. It ...

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Quality of LifeValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2021
2 points

Yeah. A good two hours on your feet out in the fresh air? Good for the body and soul. Might take more time than a phone call. But in a lot of ways, it does make it easier....

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2021
1 points

That's exactly what I'd do and I really wish things were easier for us. I once had to go to my doctor's office to book an appointment only to be told she took the day off. A 2-hour drive could've been...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2021
1 points

You know I've thought bout doing that, that's how desperate we get, I have a massive issue with the word 'prescription', so if ever I need to go to the chemist to pick one up it's even more of a s...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2021
1 points

You know I've thought bout doing that, that's how desperate we get, I have a massive issue with the word 'prescription', so if ever I need to go to the chemist to pick one up it's even more of a s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life