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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
1 points

My stutter wasnt there always. And that persona is the closest to my behaviour before it started. As i said its not really an act but its not exactly sincere either. Its a part of me. The whimp is my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterOct 7, 2020
103 points

Feeling amazing! Conquered my largest mountain this past weekend!!

Feeling amazing! Conquered my largest mountain this past weekend!! Hi everyone! So on Sunday night, I conquered my most feared mountain. I gave a 10 minute speech at my brother’s wedding as his best m...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
10 points

Same! I’ve always thought of myself as being very introverted, but actually I realized I actually enjoy being around and interacting with people, I just generally avoid it because of my stutter....

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postr/StutterOct 6, 2020
5 points

Ive had a stutter all my life, and have been going to speech therapy ever since i was around 4-5 yrs old. It has only changed, not gotten better

Ive had a stutter all my life, and have been going to speech therapy ever since i was around 4-5 yrs old. It has only changed, not gotten better I used to have a more stereotypical stutter (ex: “s-s-s...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
2 points

32 here. Just made a complete fool of myself at Starbucks when I tried to order my normal drink. Some days are good...some days not so much....

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
6 points

Yup. I’m 35 and have stuttered since at least age 6 (that was when I went into speech therapy and became aware of my stutter). It’s gotten better as I’ve gotten older. Or, I should say, I’ve gotten be...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
2 points

What has helped me the most is to disclose my stutter to my instructor, then at least they know, and it hopefully won't effect your grade. The best advice I have is to not think about what you say bef...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

I'm 32 and have stuttered all my life. It's been a stressful struggle throughout. My stutter has not improved much since I was a kid but my maturity and outlook towards it have. I am more comfortable ...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
5 points

Yes, for as long as I can remember and I am 28 years old now. Used to affect me deeply but through a combination of my dad (who also stutters), speech therapy and challenging myself to do public speak...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

I don't think you ever really stop. I suffered badly in elementary and in lesser extents high school, but have "grown out of it" and people wouldn't believe I ever did. That being said, I catch myself...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
29 points

Absolutely. I'm 30 now. Always was someone who stuttered. I don't remember feeling too much shame about it until high school, although that might just be because it's harder to remember further back. ...

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postr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

Presentation tommorow i just have to do, tips ?

Presentation tommorow i just have to do, tips ? Hello people, i would like to ask for some tips from your experience. The thing is... i have to do a presentation tommorow, in front of a loooot of peo...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

When I was interviewed for a job (which I got, yay), there were 2 guys interviewing me and one of them had a stutter. That kind of put me at ease. I don’t think anything can sibstitute that....

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
4 points

Some people do judge us by our stuttering. There are a lot of people who stutter who struggle to get employed because of their stuttering, for example. From my own experience I've also learnt that p...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2020
2 points

My friends don’t judge me for stuttering, that’s why they’re my friends! I do get some funny looks from strangers though lol but I’ve gotten use to it....

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2020
1 points

> When I do it and it goes well I feel so happy haha Same here :) I worked in a cubicle and luckily 95% of my communication was done via messaging or in-person. However, that occasional phone c...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2020
8 points

I think some people might not even be in the habit of talking about their stutter at all (or have personal means for it). Whether they'll arrive at it one day on their own is an open question, but we'...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2020
1 points

Personally it was the stutter. I vividly remember not stuttering, up to age 5. I was a bubbly kid by all accounts, I loved talking and did it a lot. I also remember being mercilessly bullied when I de...

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2020
2 points

When we’re in the station our office is kinda small so I don’t always have that luxury. Sometimes I have to make a call with people in earshot. When I do it and it goes well I feel so happy haha...

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postr/StutterOct 4, 2020
8 points

Whenever I hear someone quote Stanley and ask "Did I stutter?", I always turn round and say "no you didn't, but I did" then I leave the conversation.

Whenever I hear someone quote Stanley and ask "Did I stutter?", I always turn round and say "no you didn't, but I did" then I leave the conversation. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
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