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commentr/StutterAug 28, 2017
3 points

Yep. My parents would routinely kick me out of the house when I was younger. When I got to middle & high school though, you couldn't pay me enough to stay in the house....

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Friendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2017
2 points

This is my goal, I just transferred to a new university and I'm in the process of meeting new friends. It's hard but I'm training myself to just go with the flow and not beat myself up for blocking. ...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Friendships & BelongingMindset shift
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2017
2 points

We are not alone. There are others who stutters. I think sometimes we forget this because we rarely encounter them. Anyways congrats on your first week of college. Enjoy it and try to make the most ou...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2017
2 points

People always use to tell me "college is a better place" "college is filled with places like you". Never thought that was true into yesterday. Like what are the chances someone who stutters would be i...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterAug 23, 2017
21 points

story time - yesterday was the first time i encountered someone who stutters as well.

story time - yesterday was the first time i encountered someone who stutters as well. So yesterday i went to my universities orientation. We got into large groups and we had to say" name , your major,...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2017
1 points

College is the first time in your life you socialize with people that legitimately dont care about your stutter, where its cool to be good at stuff, cool to get up at 7 am and read, cool to be nice to...

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Validation & EmpathyFriendships & BelongingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2017
1 points

Because of my stutter; I tend to be more of a listener and stay pretty quiet unless I know you personally. It's hard, but easy friends are a dime a dozen and don't last. Finding a true, good friend is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2017
9 points

People in college are usually way cooler than in high school. Just be open and friendly and talk to as many people as you can (people on your floor especially, people near you in lecture, etc)and go 5...

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commentr/StutterAug 7, 2017
2 points

If you're in the US, go to one of [these meetings](http://www.westutter.org/find-nsa-meeting-near/). Or listen to [this podcast](http://stuttertalk.com/). Or figure out which of your friends you're mo...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2017
2 points

During college yes, made some of my best friends. After college I moved to a new city and it's been hard. ...

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Friendships & BelongingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2017
2 points

Good point. Making real friends is rarely easy or fast. But it will happen, OP. I think the clubs are a really good idea. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2017
3 points

Oh yeah, it can definitely be draining. I'm a cyclist and when I do group rides it's fun to chat with people. But if you get someone who's really chatty and keeps asking you questions, that can real...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Friendships & BelongingStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2017
2 points

Take advantage of the clubs at your University. You'll be surprised how (relatively) easy it can be to make friends when you share a common interest. And remember, your stuttering will only bother oth...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Friendships & BelongingAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterAug 4, 2017
5 points

No friends?

No friends? After high-school I left for college. Basically everyone of my friends went to different colleges so I couldn't keep in touch. You guys make easy and fast friendships?...

Social & Relationships
Friendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2017
4 points

I didn't get to being social in college til junior year. Don't waste your time like I did. People don't give a fuck about your stutter. I could've gotten laid freshman year but never did because I was...

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Dating & RomanceFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2017
1 points

The thing is though, people might not chat up with you if they know you stutter. Not because they dislike you, but just because they prefer to avoid the awkwardness or becsuse they think you'd like to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentTrauma & Psychological+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
2 points

You may see that they go out a lot but there may also be a lot of variables in any given stuttering person, maybe they like taking pictures or they have outgoing lives because they don't really stutte...

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Friendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

I think guys wouldn't mind a stuttering girl tbh. I might be biased because I wouldn't mind having someone who stutters with me, it would like having a friend to go to hell with you lol :)...

Social & Relationships
Friendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

Have a couple friends here and there, for most of my life i just stayed indoors playing video games with or without those friends and i met some people online too. I also stutter less online it seems ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Friendships & BelongingHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2017
1 points

My friends use to always order for me and they didn't mind. But now that I'm off to college they're not going to be around so now I can finally be myself. Also I get more scared when the cashier is mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging