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I’ve been stuttering since I could talk. I even stutter when I’m alone talking to my self. I don’t really have any advice besides rehearsing your speech & try to build up some confidence. I wish you l...

Glad I came upon this post because recently been feeling a little down because of my stutter, glad to know im not the only one...

I felt the exact same way with my dad when I was a teen. It really bothered me and I felt he minimized it. In the long run, he was right....

Oh my... I'm so sorry to hear that. I can relate to all the hopelessness and emotion you have, as I experienced most of it myself. How are you doing now?...

He's so good at his job, i feel so sad that he has so much trouble to find or keep a job. This gave me hope and I'll advice him with what you said. Thank you so much for your time and for being aweso...

Sometimes life doesn't get better for a stutterer. It's rare to find a non stutterer or mild stutterer who understands....

My friends never joke or tease me about my stutter. I’ve been open with them about it and they’re empathetic and respectful. Even all my work colleagues over 35 years in the industry, no one has eve...

I will learn something from this. accepting jokes on stutters is not bad idea, but not from everyone, only from close friends....

Disclosing my stutter and talking about it with people

Disclosing my stutter and talking about it with people I don’t know if other people have similar experiences, but I used to absolutely HATE talking about my stutter. I would get so embarrassed and ash...

Thank you! That is so helpful. I try to tell most people I know before they meet him. I was truly shocked when someone mocked him!...

Funnily enough, you’re already using the best resource you can: him! I personally had to have the discussion with my wife that I don’t want to be touched, because although it’s soothing it makes me f...

Don’t make them feel weird about it by excessive staring when they do stutter or making a face & don’t complete their sentences. Other than that, you did well. Treat them like anyone else because they...

I remember when I first met my partner, she thought my speaking was really interesting and beautiful. She never thought I stutter that much. When we talk, she always listen, and since the day we met, ...

Yep, my wife has been with me since we were 15! I’m 54 now! She’s been my rock and support, and never judged me....

Been married 25 years to a stutterer. He did mention he had a childhood stutter which wasn’t exactly the truth because he had a full on block which I wasn’t prepared for when we were dating. Best advi...

That sucks, even when you're talking all day with customers and colleagues. :( I hope you'll overcome that bump soon. Praying for you....

Good on you for seeking advice on how to understand and deal with a stutterer. All I can say is give them time. Don’t look at them funny or judgemental. Maintain eye contact even though you might fee...

Thanks! Talking to other stutters made me somehow stutter less. I hope it get easy for you too!...

Good for you man it sure is better to have friends who share the same problem may god make it easier for you inshallah :)...

Im also from the middle east jordan specifically and the first stutterers I ever met were in Uni. I met 2 others and we instantly became best friends haha. We are out there!...