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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2018
3 points

I felt the same way and it made me begin to attend NSA meetings to get over myself. 100% helped....

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postr/StutterJun 21, 2018
6 points

Anyone here going to the National Stuttering Association Conference in Chicago from July 4-8 and would like the meetup while there?

Anyone here going to the National Stuttering Association Conference in Chicago from July 4-8 and would like the meetup while there? I'll be going for the first time and will try to make it to most of ...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2018
4 points

A fellow Mechanical engineer who just graduated right here. I completely screwed up the 4 years of my Engineering feeling about how you feel right now. Result I had average grades, worsened stutter, n...

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postr/StutterJun 18, 2018
10 points

Meet Up? - Bay Area, California

Meet Up? - Bay Area, California I had a speech therapist for almost two years which greatly helped me mostly around coping skills and dealing with the deep emotional affects of my stuttering. Through ...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2018
5 points

We have a discord channel, would love to discuss things with you there. And yes, speech is definitely one of the things that people take the most for granted. Even society does, so you’re expected to ...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2018
3 points

This could help me a lot, but sadly English is not my native language, so I cannot really help :( But maybe could be a great idea to make some kind of support group in the place we live in. With some...

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postr/StutterJun 16, 2018
16 points

Any Stutterers Wanna Chat/Discuss Anything With ZERO judgment whatsoever??

Any Stutterers Wanna Chat/Discuss Anything With ZERO judgment whatsoever?? I love this sub and I love seeing it grow. I would love to hop on the phone with anyone of you to discuss struggles and the d...

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commentr/StutterJun 15, 2018
1 points

There may be an NSA (national Stuttering Association) chapter near you. It's where people who stutter meet to talk about life, stuttering, and everything in between. I've met a lot of great people thr...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
2 points

I did join NSA Dallas chapter and participated only in one session . Didn’t feel like going to another session as my anxiety levels have increased a lot for next couple of weeks . Even if I wasn’t w...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

I've talked to other people who stutter, and some have similar experiences--avoiding other people who stutter because they remind them of themselves. Have you ever thought about joining your local cha...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

Hi - so glad to hear you’re going to the NSA conference for the first time. I remember my first time vividly - it really changed my life. I had never before met other people who stutter and I was 42 ...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
2 points

I was born in Miami!😁 But I live in Georgia. And I have yet to meet and have a friend who stutters. It's difficult for me to make friends too. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
1 points

You should start attending your local NSA chapter (National Stuttering Association). You will meet numerous people of all ages who you can relate to and converse with. I highly recommend it....

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postr/StutterJun 11, 2018
8 points

Hi guys, does anyone live in Miami or close?

Hi guys, does anyone live in Miami or close? I want to make friends and it's a bit difficult for me, I think knowing someone who have stutter just like me will make communication easier and we'll und...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2018
1 points

On #2 familiarity makes the stutter easier to understand. Teaching is fine because the students can get used to it. I fight for it to be labeled a disability so the school will pay for speech therap...

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commentr/StutterMay 10, 2018
3 points

There's no one shot method where you'll instantly become fluent. You just need to practice it. The more you do it, the better you'll get. And don't take personally (or at least don't try to) because m...

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2018
2 points

I understand where you're coming from. I'm kinda the same way, especially around meeting new people. I don't know how serious your stutter is, mine has its bad days and good days. I was lucky that my ...

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postr/StutterMay 9, 2018
12 points

Im so lonely !!

Im so lonely !! Im 19 already , about to turn 20 , and i havent been in any kind of close relationship , i literally have zero close friends. Im not naturally like that. I wanna go out , meet people, ...

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postr/StutterMay 8, 2018
6 points

Hangout session

Hangout session Hello friends, I have stammering from childhood. I was thinking if we can organise some kind of hangout session where people of this sub join. We can discuss things share our experien...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2018
1 points

Super introvert. Can't come up with topics of chat or hold a conversation. I will not butt into another conversation no matter how much I can contribute to the discussion. I just want to be left alone...

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Authenticity vs. MaskingFriendships & Belonging