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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
1 points

I have a moderate stutter, a few months away from 30 and I've been a nurse for 5 years, I think I like caring for hurting people because of it. My buddy has one of the most severe stutters I've heard...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
0 points

Honestly I belive that associating that medication with the thing that magically makes your speech normal got to have a big fingerprint on your mental. I'm a stuttered as well, I didnt find my magical...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
1 points

I feel your pain bro🫂. It’s like you’re just stuck. Some blocks are harder than others. Techniques and therapy help, but in certain moments it doesn’t. People stare, pass judgment, and think less of ...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
1 points

Before entering law school i have already heard stories about how harsh law professors are, and one of the reasons why i enter law school despite of my speech problem was to build my character. I want...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
2 points

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it, it is a great step for us who stutter to enter new path with the anxiety bcs of stuttering. I really hope we can manage. The only time i...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
1 points

Reading your story really makes me feel better. What you said about worrying about stuttering makes it worse makes me realize that, i get bad stuttering when im nervous bcs i dont want to stutter. For...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
7 points

the thing that weighs me down the most is not being able to respond quickly to those who make bad jokes to me. and I’m not just talking about stuttering insults, I’m talking about someone yelling at m...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

This is really interesting..I can totally see this.. blocking and anxiety go hand and hand...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

exactly what i think about im 19 only friends I’ve ever had were the ones from school and now i don’t even talk to them I’ve never made any new friends besides them i haven’t had a girlfriend either l...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
5 points

It really is especially when people misunderstand you and have a close mind and don’t even try to understand you...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
10 points

Repetitions has no direct connection with anxiety. Blocks and word substitutions are almost entirely caused by anxiety...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

My take on medication--always consult your doctor

My take on medication--always consult your doctor Disclaimer: there are other medications you can take to treat stuttering that are not mentioned in this post. Everyone’s brain chemistry is different,...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
8 points

What’s your personal correlation between stuttering and anxiety?

What’s your personal correlation between stuttering and anxiety? And how do you manage the anxiety to become fluent as a byproduct?...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
0 points

OP, I recommend combing Sertraline (Zoloft) with Xanax to achieve most optimal results. Zoloft has been indicated in more clinical studies, and is currently the best pharmaceutical treatment we have f...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
9 points

Don’t feel ashamed of your stutter. Most people have a ‘quirk’ in some form or another. The person who laughed is an idiot. Search on the archives of this sub for some tips and techniques that may hel...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
17 points

Stutter + Introvert + Depression

Stutter + Introvert + Depression I have stutter issue for years, but its not very much bad, but because I'm an introvert person, i think a lot when i get stuck at any word while talking to person who...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

Stutter + Introvert + Depression

Stutter + Introvert + Depression I have stutter issue for years, but its not very much bad, but because I'm an introvert person, i think a lot when i get stuck at any word while talking person who is ...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
11 points

Hey there! First of all I wanna express my support to you! Starting a university, especially with a stutter, especially law school is a big step! You have a lot of courage and determination. I also ju...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
27 points

I Entered Law School

I Entered Law School I just want to share my experience as a stutterer with speech blocks in law school. It has only been a week since the law school started. On the first day, i did a great job tryi...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
2 points

Same. I'm 37 male and I have a good job but it's crippling, I'm feeling so awkward around people and sometimes I feel sorry for my colleagues who must work with me.. I hate my life right now.....

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