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commentr/StutterDec 29, 2020
2 points

I remember eye contact would make my stutter better as it was almost a distraction from worrying about the stutter itself. I used to love the eye contact! Also it made me fall in love sometimes, hah...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2020
2 points

I’ve had some issues with them because people can’t always tell that you’re stuttering. Like for me personally mine is fairly visible like my mouth will be open and my head kind of tilts forward and p...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2020
1 points

Don’t be worried!! I’ve had a hard time lately bc of the masks and people can’t always tell that you’re stuttering. If it’s that bad they flight attendants and TSA workers won’t mind if you carry a ca...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2020
1 points

This reply I wrote got long but TL;DR is that those are 2 reasonable questions but I'm not really here for another "DID YOU REALLY TRY THO?" Maybe you stutter and got therapy that worked for you! I am...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2020
2 points

It can help putting things into a perspective: a lot of people stutter, it's very likely that you are not the only person who stutters on the plane! The hostesses wouldn't mind for sure waiting a seco...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2020
1 points

I flew by myself when I was 8 or 9. It is not a big deal, you will stutter a little, but sometimes when you think you will...you wont. I stuttered when the TSA agent would ask for my name, they don't ...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2020
7 points

Don't put too much pressure on yourself! ENJOY this amazing opportunity. I traveled from San Antonio, Texas to Izmir, Turkey and guess what.......I stuttered on every word but everyone from the ai...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2020
2 points

Hey, I did a group presentation over Zoom the other week and I will share with you some tips that helped me be more confident with stuttering. \- You said your teachers laughed at you when you mentio...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2020
3 points

Thanks alot, my girlfriend said the same but i figured I would get a second opinion here. Its really intense hearing yourself but I just gotta be brave and put myself out there. Thanks for the respons...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
2 points

I love this approach and attitude. I do not stutter, but my 14 year old daughter does, so I’m here to gain insight, understanding and knowledge. In regards to your approach- I remember being at a se...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
3 points

I've been doing these since March and since you have already disclosed about your stutter just do it and if you have a block, pause, breathe and continue on. You are going to be fine because you are ...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
2 points

Hey dude, I can only second what the other people already said. I am not a stutterer, and I love doing presentations, so ill gladly share advice if youre interested, but I dont wanna make this comment...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
5 points

You’ve got this. I struggled with presenting for so, so long. This past year I had the opportunity to teach in college as a TA. The first session I ever had to teach was absolutely TERRIFYING. Id st...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
2 points

Who are you giving the presentation to? Do they know you stutter? Have you told them? If everyone knows what's going on, there's no reasons to be nervous about that....

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
2 points

Yeah, the cure, tips and tricks advice is definitely a waste of time. So many people just run with whatever they've heard, without knowing anything about it. Some people might ask about your stutter ...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2020
3 points

Definitely this. I know it’s hard to do because it’s not something you like about yourself. It’s incredibly hard. But for me it’s brought a little peace. The right people will see you and love you for...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2020
2 points

Honestly the easiest way is to talk to yourself like make up random situations but its important to make peace with it otherwise itll make you mad which will make it harder for you to talk its basical...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2020
5 points

First of all, do not feel embarrassed, know that you are AWESOME. Secondly, this is all about education. Have a heart to heart conversation with your mom about Stuttering. PWS are creative, re...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2020
1 points

Hi - i meant it in the way some people may dislike having to explain that they are blocking or having a stammer. I didn’t mean to give the connotation of anti mask wearing - I’m all for mask wearing b...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2020
11 points

It doesn't sound like your mom knows what stuttering is. It's not that you need practice - it's that you have a stutter. Does she know there's a thing called speech therapy? - Apart from that - what...

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