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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
3 points

He appears to hop into many people's inboxes, especially those who never asked for his help of just seeing ALL stutterers as objects that need fixing. Honestly when someone says "I want to help you fe...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

My problems? I feel so sorry for you in a way that you are so obsessed on feeling as though fluency is far more impressive and what every stutterer "must" achieve instead of accepting that not everybo...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
0 points

Wanting the best would be spreading a positive message that people are still human-beings that being a stutterer doesn't mean you're worthless nor have anything important to share. You're only here se...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
-1 points

Just saying because I am in the lose it forum for people who want to lose weight, it’s very evident that people don’t agree with the whole fat acceptance thing. So it isn’t really ignorance that is ju...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
7 points

Wow, thanks for coming on here to prove how also ignorant you are to also bring up body image issues when plus size models are becoming diverse and being 'fat' doesn't necessarily equate to ugliness. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
2 points

Of course, stuttering has impacted me mentally ever since childhood but taking a step back, who are we *actually* changing ourselves for? Majority of vents of stuttering are here because people have ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

Somebody mentioned in the comments to file a complaint and talk to administration. 100% do this. I had teachers like this in the late 80’s/early 90’s do this, which I can dismiss as just not knowing a...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

Wtf. This is some basic pedagogic shit (studied that). You never EVER associate performance with personality. You are not dumb, you made dumb thing. You can speak properly, this speach just wasnt your...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
2 points

As a medical student I've always been very worried with how my stutter will influence my ability to be a physician. Im so sorry this happened to you OP. I've also experienced ableism at school and it ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

I have nothing to say here but I am so sorry your teacher invalidated you like that. That is so unprofessional and deeply just.. disgusting. Your voice matters, no matter how you speak. Your voice m...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
12 points

It’s also almost as ignorant as asking a person who can’t walk and is on a wheelchair “Why do you even want to go to this place when they don’t have stairs?” when maybe society can build those ramps.....

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postr/StutterJun 7, 2021
68 points

Worst stutter coach ever. Please be aware of this dangerous mindset.

Worst stutter coach ever. Please be aware of this dangerous mindset. I sought permission from a mod before posting this. I don’t intend to name and shame. Basically this guy on this subreddit claims t...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

Don't even sweat it. You'll continue to grow, improve, and become more fluent over time. And you'll also realize that just because someone is a teacher, or has a job, or seems like an adult in any cap...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

Fuck that teacher. Seriously you cannot listen to them! They are an asshole and genuinely don’t serve you or your growth. I’d even transfer schools or classes, you can’t be around that type of negati...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
2 points

54 year old stutterer here, and I have a 13 year old son who stutters. When he was in elementary school teachers often asked for a short bio of him at the start of the year and I always mentioned his ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

What the fuck kind of teacher is this?! You need to go to the school and tell them about this. I’m fuckin’ serious. That is the most unprofessional shit I have ever heard. That requires disciplinary a...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
5 points

THIS! Fuck that teacher. I had several that were like that growing up and I kept my mouth shut. I wish I had stood up for myself....

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
18 points

>The teacher just said I can't speak properly and I talk like a child That's completely unacceptable. Go to the administration and file a complaint....

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

Sorry this happened. This is the most frustrating feeling when you try to pick up some confidence and the teacher of all people says some shit like that? You shouldn’t have to explain yourself as you’...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
5 points

Many people are ignorant, partly because they never met a stutterer. I agree, that a teacher should know about speech problems, and not reacting like this. It's 2021 after all, you can get every piece...

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