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postr/StutterNov 12, 2019
2 points

I simply can't understand

I simply can't understand I don't understand how people just say 'find someone to talk to' like it's that easy. I've moved more times than I can remember and now I'm in my third high school. I don't u...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2019
1 points

I dunno man. Out of thousands people who commit suicide everyday vast majority were fluent speakers. Being able to convert your ideas into air vibrations aka sounds does not guarantee a perfect life. ...

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Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2019
6 points

Yeah, i mean he is desperate, I can understand why he is clinging to you. But like others said, please don't feel any obligation. Just be nice to him, but let him know he cant cling to you. He will pr...

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Validation & EmpathyHelplessness & AgencyFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
5 points

Stutterer here. I went from a severe stutter in my childhood to a more mild one as I made my way through high school. You have no obligation to deal with or take on anyone else’s problems— no matter w...

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postr/StutterNov 10, 2019
6 points

I have just met someone with a very severe stutter - advice?

I have just met someone with a very severe stutter - advice? Hi everyone, I hope it is alright for me to ask for some advice here, or maybe suggest if there is somewhere better to post this. So here ...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
4 points

Yeah. Everyone tells me that I should accept stuttering at a part of me, but Ill always wish for it to be gone....

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Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

To be fair, there's a slight logical pitfall involved there. It's not one that's frequently analyzed, so I'll try to explain what I mean, briefly. - If you didn't stutter - well, what would the worl...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

If you truly believed in god than you would know he has his plans for you and everything he does is part of his plan. He puts you through trials to help you understand that you need god to help you an...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

This is good advice. I too have a debilitating block that only came up recently (last 1-2 years). Otherwise I used to be perfectly fluent. I’m coming to terms with it and am trying to view it as only ...

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Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

I agree that I feel cheated, but as I learned from my therapist, the stutter is really only a small part of our lives. There are many other areas that can and should bring us joy and to which we may s...

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Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
4 points

If you think that people who don't stutter have easier lives, are confident, "get women easily" and don't have people look down on them, that's because you haven't lived long enough. And if you believ...

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Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterNov 9, 2019
5 points

Feel like I have tried absolutely everything and always get nowhere

Feel like I have tried absolutely everything and always get nowhere Things I have tried: Mcguire Program Lee Lovett Method Speech therapy 10+ years Fasting, Healthy eating Wim hof method Pushing...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2019
1 points

Do I understand it right that you could choose between either creating powerpoint slides without having to talk or having to talk without creating slides? In that case: Don't stress yourself out, don...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2019
1 points

I’m having a lot of these feelings recently. Feeling like just a shadow with no real substance because I can’t express myself the way I want....

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Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterNov 6, 2019
79 points

This is sucks, but is shaping you more than you could ever imagine

This is sucks, but is shaping you more than you could ever imagine Hey everyone. Life long fellow stutterer here. Just wanted to let you know that you are all doing great. Worthy of the highest praise...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2019
4 points

Hey ik that feeling on the phone where you literally cannot say a single word, and it is even worse then with talking face to face. I might go a little deep here but, what are you going to do if your ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterNov 4, 2019
5 points

Stuttering, Being Misunderstood and Feeling Stupid

Stuttering, Being Misunderstood and Feeling Stupid This is something that bothers me probably above all else when it comes to my personal stutter. In a dinner table discussion or a social disagreement...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2019
5 points

I am 34 and continue to block every day. For quite a long time I felt similarly to you. I disliked the hidden disability aspect of stuttering. I felt more of a hindrance than an asset in social situat...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2019
2 points

Hi, I also had to quit a job because I couldnt cope. I know exactly how it feels, its awful.... stay strong, dont let it beat you. You will find something that works...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2019
3 points

First off, I am very sorry that you are going through this experience. But I have to tell you something that I am 100% sure no one is telling you or 100% sure you aren't listening. I think the most ...

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