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postr/StutterMar 19, 2025
8 points

Leo Carlsson of NHL’s Anaheim Ducks embraces stutter in community outreach: “It's cool for (kids) to see someone else who stutters playing on this stage. I don't see myself as a role model. I don’t shy away from that either."

Leo Carlsson of NHL’s Anaheim Ducks embraces stutter in community outreach: “It's cool for (kids) to see someone else who stutters playing on this stage. I don't see myself as a role model. I don’t sh...

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postr/StutterMar 19, 2025
1 points

“It's cool for them to see someone else who stutters playing on this stage. I don't see myself as a role model. I don’t shy away from that either." Leo Carlsson of NHL’s Anaheim Ducks embraces all of himself in point-producing stretch, community outreach.

“It's cool for them to see someone else who stutters playing on this stage. I don't see myself as a role model. I don’t shy away from that either." Leo Carlsson of NHL’s Anaheim Ducks embraces all of ...

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commentr/StutterMar 18, 2025
1 points

Hey Jardonn, I'm a 35 y/o male who has stuttered my whole life. To echo what most have been saying here, like most things in life, what has helped me the most is deliberate practice around breathing a...

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commentr/StutterMar 18, 2025
2 points

You can kick ass regardless of your speech Your stutter is just a unique, wonderful way to talk Don’t let stuttering hold you back You can do anything regardless of what anyone says It’s not a ...

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commentr/StutterMar 18, 2025
1 points

Sometimes acknowledging our situation with clarity and kindness serves way better than some stubborn mentally. I'm glad you are getting there and you therapist is helpful to you 💪...

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commentr/StutterMar 18, 2025
3 points

I had a moderate stutter that has lessened into a slight stutter into adulthood. My son has a severe stutter and he is the most amazing boy. Life will be harder for him no doubt, but It’s a piece of h...

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commentr/StutterMar 18, 2025
1 points

I feel like saying no would mean that you think a person who stutter does not deserve to live. Sure stuttering is hard at times, but every person has their own problems they have to deal with...

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postr/StutterMar 17, 2025
0 points

Do we accept Stuttering or Get help? or both...My opinion as a stuttering specialist and PWS

Do we accept Stuttering or Get help? or both...My opinion as a stuttering specialist and PWS ...

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commentr/StutterMar 17, 2025
2 points

Yes, because I have experience with it and can help them out. I work in a disability-adjacent industry, and let me tell you, there are a LOT of other mental and physical disabilities that are wayyyy m...

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commentr/StutterMar 17, 2025
23 points

I have three daughters, aged 3, 6, and 9. The two older ones don't stutter. I'm fairly certain the youngest one does. It is upsetting to me because I have had some tough experiences in life because of...

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commentr/StutterMar 17, 2025
1 points

Do you mean, embrace that sometimes you “stutter” or embrace that you’re a “stutterer”?...

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commentr/StutterMar 16, 2025
1 points

I don't have a stutter, but my husband does. When we first met he stuttered on his name, but I just thought he was cute and endearing. I never judged him for it, even from the beginning. If you meet a...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
3 points

If she is anything like me, it may take her a couple of dates for her to feel comfortable and act like herself. My wife said I was "a bit stiff" on our first date, but things really clicked on date #...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
13 points

1. Don't make any weird facial expression when she is speaking and gets a speech block. 2. Allow her to finish up her line. Untill and unless she doesn't ends up her line don't try to complete for he...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
2 points

Just talk to her as you would anyone else. Maintain eye contact during a block or look away whichever feels comfortable. Funny thing is I’ve dated a fellow PWS before and it was really no different f...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
7 points

Literally just dont care, Shes a normal person, if she needs help she'll ask, but until then just treat her like you would anyone else....

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
1 points

Yeah man .. you can flip the stutter to your advantage.. I turn it into a joke and I found if you radiate confidence women will have no issue wanting to to get to know you as well. Honestly ever girl...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
5 points

Try to talking to yourself in front if mirror everyday, you will gain lot of confidence and so what if you stutter while talking to new people, It's not that uncommon.  Stuttering doesn't make you an ...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
26 points

Genuinely just treat her like a normal person. My girlfriend just treats me normally even though sometimes I make a big deal out of it. That’s the biggest thing for me , that she treats me normally in...

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commentr/StutterMar 15, 2025
1 points

It somehow works yes, I wonder why. Just don't be sorry about it. i have to add that I look conventionally attractive though...

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