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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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I understand the logistics that nobody is going to help me but myself but man that sounds dreadful. I have a serious lack of motivation (that's an understatement) what if that year and a half of pract...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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I too has the same issue. I did let it control my future at the time, but during those times the most important and the gatekeeper of my academic future were too dumb and uneducated (teachers/profess...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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I would be more confident and wouldn't hate myself I wouldn't have gotten bullied and feel alienated from my peers in my youth This led to me hating school and underperforming. I dropped out of col...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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If that is what you believe than that it was is so. Personally I do NOT think a stutter would keep you from being a pilot. Let me ask you a question. Do you think anyone is so hard on themselves fo...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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Like you Ive always considered it a curse, unfortunately I've no real encouraging words for you, I can't say it will get better, I'm 60 now and I've had this curse since as far back as I can rememb...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2023
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How do you envision your life would be 10X better? There are plenty of people without a stutter having a shit life....

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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I do applaud the courage and i do believe in a strong mental state of mind can have a huge influence in your outlook But putting that aside. Be honest. You cannot be a pilot as a person who stutters...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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Isolation is a choice. It’s not the stutter that makes you alone. It’s your self imposed prison. Stuttering doesn’t take anything away from you, you take opportunities away from yourself and use stu...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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Not liking life at the moment. I view it as a curse, if I didn't have it my life would be 10x better....

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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Choice is definitely not simple. When I say choice, I don't mean instantaneously flipping a switch, but a compounding effect. I'll take dating as an example. You see a pretty girl you want to approach...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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I kind of agree with you. I don’t believe choice is so simple though. I choose to not care about how most people perceive me. Experiences I’ve had, my personality, the way I was raised, and the seve...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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Good for you. Don't paint everyone in the same brush though. It feels good in concept but we're on the mercy of other people even if we decide to be shameless. Especially with severe stutter. I c...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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I want the world now, damned be all Damned my heart, I'll do without I will sacrifice my heart For an iron tongue, fresh start To you, God, I cry out loud But you don't hear my wretched mouth; Why sho...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2023
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It is. Just wanted to tell you that, it is. I started working out to make up, for my, for the loss of control I felt over my body due to stuttering. I mean, we can't even expel air to vocalize somethi...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2023
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What steps have you taken to improve your situation, aside from antidepressants? Have you gone to speech and regular therapy? If yes, why do you think they failed? Have you looked at joining stutter...

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postr/StutterOct 30, 2023
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Stuttering is the most humiliating amongst all disabilities

Stuttering is the most humiliating amongst all disabilities Hi, can i vent for a moment? First, my stutter is bad, it’s very bad I can’t make a phone call with a stranger without getting hung up on. I...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Ok but what exactly do you expect OP to do? If they sue, they may or may not get a settlement (highly unlikely) and then the business will just continue to do the same thing they did with OP excel ins...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Having a stutter can be crippling but only if you let it. You have to take time for your mental health and not care if you stutter or not(easier said than done I know) once you develop that mindset yo...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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I wanted to be a cop but let my stuttering deter me from doing so. Go for it - don’t regret not doing it like I did....

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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As a lifelong stutterer (Blocks, stammer, word repeat) I would have to disagree with you. I know it sucks but hey I would rather stutter than be born butt ugly. I always have the option to just stfu...

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