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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2018
1 points

I don't want this to be a pity party on why me and why I have to deal with this. Communication is such an essential part of everyday life and it's holding me back! I don't want to be this way anymore...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2018
1 points

What if I'll get similar sentiments? What if people will laugh at me? What if they won't even want to go through with the interview. I just don't want to be treated differently or be given the job bc ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2018
2 points

Thank you. And yeah - my rough childhood and going onto now isn't good. My mom says people have rough childhoods too and I think yeah that's correct so why do I have to have this? I can't find any f...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2018
1 points

I only like my hair. That's it. I really want to improve on my speech obv - idk if I can improve my personality but I'm so shy and introverted bc of my speech. ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2018
1 points

Thanks for replying. Yeah because I wanted 2018 to be good - better than last year. I wanted some change to happen or things to look up and although it's early, time is wasting. I'm not getting younge...

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postr/StutterJan 5, 2018
18 points

From crying so much this morning, my eyes still hurt

From crying so much this morning, my eyes still hurt Hi all. Thanks for your replies in advance. I posted a while ago on here detailing my situation but I need some more advice. I had a mental breakd...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2018
1 points

How? HOW? I also think it will be easier if I accept it - how do I do this? I've told myself I accept it its a part of me but nothing has changed....

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Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2018
1 points

Hey that's very good for you! Great job my friend! I have a few questions. Have people asked or commented about it? Did you tell people? What about if who I want to be involves being outgoing and ...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2018
3 points

Hey. Thanks for your post! Can I ask you how you made progress and what did you do and how long did this take? How do you accept it? Oh my gosh. Same. I hate how it hinders me or stops me from being...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2018
1 points

If i were you, i would choose a work that doesn't involve too much talking for now, and i would work on myself a bit...try to talk to more people, build self confidence by doing things that you wouldn...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2018
1 points

I do. I get rejected. I keep on getting rejected from all jobs which discourages me. How am I supposed to get a job when I can't even speak properly to an interview and might not talk to potential peo...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2018
2 points

No one wants to stutter, my dude. We can sulk and brood and cry about it, but that gets us nowhere. *We are the captains of our own ships*. If you're scared of rejection, get rejected. Realize it's no...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2018
1 points

> I don't talk and all I do is stay home. There's your problem. If you're letting fear hold you back, that's something you NEED to hold yourself accountable for. Don't blame your stutter. Remember...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2018
1 points

How can I face it? I do but I get the same weird responses. People make weird faces or speak or answer back in a weird tone. It makes me different and to me it makes myself say handicapped or disa...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2018
2 points

Explain to your boss that you're less likely to be fluent with that modified greeting. If you don't start the conversation about your stutter someone else will, and it might not actually include you....

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2018
2 points

Help with my situation - can't get a job, afraid I can't get a boyfriend, have no friends and so lost and confused with my thoughts

Help with my situation - can't get a job, afraid I can't get a boyfriend, have no friends and so lost and confused with my thoughts Hi all. Thanks for reading and replying in advanced. Looking for new...

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2018
9 points

Is anyone else's self esteem shattered?

Is anyone else's self esteem shattered? I'm at work now, stuttered all day. I'm about to get off in 10 minutes (thank You Lord). As soon as I get to my bedroom I am turning off all my lights and I'm g...

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2018
3 points

I often subconsciously blame my life problems all on my stutter, despite being almost conpletely irrelevant. It's like my mind finds an easy excuse to connect to every failure....

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postr/StutterJan 1, 2018
9 points

Does your stutter make you quiet?

Does your stutter make you quiet? This is something that intrigues me because while I wouldn’t necessarily say that my stutter causes me to be the quiet type, it is something I would say that does aff...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2017
2 points

See that's the thing with me too. As an individual I am extremely driven towards my own personal goals as well. Career, wealth building and lifting are all things I focus 80-90% of my energy on. Like ...

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