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postr/StutterJan 6, 2024
2 points

I don't know what to do with my life

I don't know what to do with my life I've stuttered since I was 12 years old. I'm now 20 years old and have no idea what to choose as a career. I want something that can just allow me to live comforta...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2024
7 points

Yeah, something very similar happening to me right now. NYE for me was terrible. Loneliest I’ve been since 2012, and it affected my productivity through the very same affliction of ours. Bit low on ha...

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postr/StutterJan 6, 2024
44 points

I have been sent back to the reality

I have been sent back to the reality I have been doing martial arts for couple years and my coach sometimes asks me to conduct classes when he doesnt have a time. I naturally enjoy teaching and at fi...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2024
1 points

I've felt this way most of my life. I'm 29 and I've been stuttering ever since I could remember. Although my stutter is mild compared to some others, its damaged my mental health to the point where I ...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2024
1 points

What you are describing is depression. Seek help for this. It's a vicious cycle when you start isolating yourself. It's certainly not uncommon for PWS to develop depression....

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2024
5 points

If it's getting to you to such a point that you're feeling terrible within yourself, it's fine to text a friend and say 'Sorry, I'm going through a really hard time and can't be around people right no...

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postr/StutterJan 6, 2024
6 points

I am only one?

I am only one? Has it happened that because of heavy stuttering you refuse to go to friends or to invitations that someone close to you has invited you to go? if yes, how are you coping with the feeli...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2024
1 points

I agree. You might be at fault for no longer making any efforts as you have said. What am saying is if you didn't stutter you would probably be the most social person and you would definitely not be a...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2024
1 points

I'd like to add a couple of lines. This applies not only to stuttering, in general to insults and humiliation, self-dignity infringements, etc. Remember, you must always fight for yourself. Otherwise ...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2024
1 points

4.2g of potassium citrate which is 1.6g of actual potassium (38%). Since this post, I've further narrowed down that my root cause is high dopamine consumption. It causes me to always be relaxed and l...

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postr/StutterJan 4, 2024
55 points

Alone.

Alone. No friends, No acquaintances, No close family members because you can't talk to them. No successful conversations because you can't say what, you really want to say. No peace of mind. Everytim...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
3 points

I am sorry to hear this. But dont attribute your interview failures to your stutter. The job market as far as i know is not good. You have already worked in a customer facing job why are you not focus...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
3 points

I see your point, but they make prosthetics that are pretty damn good now. I see people with prosthetics having an upper leg on myself. Since I have a mild to some days a severe stutter. I wasn’t allo...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
3 points

For real you would? Damn das crazy. I would do anything to end my stutter but not a limb! Ok lets cut to the chase, i find you stupid. Having a stutter means you cant do just ONE thing. Communicating....

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
-2 points

I can still navigate through life and I can do 95% of the things people without a stutter do. My stutter varies from mild to pretty severe, depending on mental health, energy level and stress. Deaf an...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
5 points

Honestly it sucks, I can’t lie, and what you need to do depends a lot on what you need right now. A lot of it is phone work which is borderline impossible for me. If you have family or friends to help...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
10 points

Can you explain how you managed to self advocate for yourself? Mentally I can’t self advocate for myself. I feel like I have to work 5 times harder than everyone else just because of my stutter, but y...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

I think you’re thinking like a crab in a bucket. Your diabetic friend gets financial support because their insulin is insanely expensive and they can’t miss doses. I think severe stutterers should g...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
3 points

My problem with it is disabled people get all sorts of benefits from the financial side- to just society coming together to help make their life easier. Getting a job for example. I feel like a stutt...

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

Does anyone have any tips/advice for me?

Does anyone have any tips/advice for me? # Hi everyone When I'm alone and talking to myself, my speech is near perfect. But that changes completely when I have to talk to people. Last week, I had to ...

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