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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2020
1 points

I get where you're coming from dude. It sucks but it does get better. I still stutter and I have issues getting what I want to say out of my mouth in the way I want to say it. You're not alone and it ...

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Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterAug 17, 2020
2 points

Thank you for sharing this. I relate to Jerome completely, and I love how he talks about his stutter. He describes it differently than I've ever heard. The new perspective brings me joy....

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2020
1 points

I’m so sorry to hear that man. I definitely know how much it sucks when you know exactly what you want to say but it just won’t come out. I don’t know if this helps but a lot of times I will change th...

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postr/StutterAug 16, 2020
5 points

Stuttering support groups?

Stuttering support groups? Anyone know of some online stuttering support groups? I could really use a community to stutter over Zoom with and share some struggles....

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Validation & Empathy
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2020
3 points

Hi I just wanted to say I am so sorry you're going through this. You're def not alone, I know that suffocating feeling all too well. I know the feeling of trying to fix things and feeling hopeless bec...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2020
6 points

Hi. Thanks for your post. You're not alone. I think most of us have felt that way. Some still do. Rather than type it all out, please look up the story I posted about a week ago. If you've been w...

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Validation & EmpathyHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2020
1 points

It's fine brother, there are many other terms given to a particular word, I really appreciate people who ask questions about the things they don't get(because I love to answer their questions) 🙌🙌...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2020
1 points

It's cool that you're asking. If you're asking, you're probably already doing everything that you reasonably can. Stuttering is something that the individual needs to be responsible for, not the liste...

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Validation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2020
2 points

Totally understand! You are not lazy, you are suffering from what can be a debilitating disorder. Many people will say, "Oh, just go get speech therapy."; however, for many people therapy may not b...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2020
2 points

I’m glad things are going well for you! We stutterers have your back 24/7, I’d love to hear more updates!...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2020
3 points

Hahah, same here. I tried searching for a community long ago in HS but you had to go to in person meetings and such. I’m happy to find that post and hopefully this place can help me feel more comforta...

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postr/StutterAug 14, 2020
22 points

So happy I found this subreddit!

So happy I found this subreddit! Out of the many years I’ve been on reddit, I’ve never once thought about searching for a stuttering subreddit! I (28/F) have stuttered all my life and never really met...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2020
1 points

Hey. I'm in the same boat as you, also 16 with a stutter I have had my whole life. My family aren't really bothered about it, especially as I rarely stutter around them. Though, some of my close frie...

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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
2 points

I'm in medical school right now I'm glad I never ran into a counselor like that. I've always doubted myself enough and someone telling me that would've shut me down. That counselor can fuck right off....

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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
2 points

That's a really good career! I bet you're a great counselor because us stutters tend to have more empathy....

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Validation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
1 points

Yeah, it got better - that's very common. Both in that we learn to manage it better but also that we learn to manage our reaction and mood better. At the moment I'm swinging a bit back and forth I gu...

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Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/FlightValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2020
1 points

That's so nice! I think you can ask him anything, it's really cool when someone wants to know more about you and it may make him even closer and more comfortable....

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2020
1 points

Oh, I'm sure you'll be able to encounter plenty of heroes. Like, if you find a good therapist, or a good friend or family member to talk things through with, or good people around you in general, who ...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2020
4 points

Personally, I love when people ask about it. I think it's important that people ask their serious questions if and when they're curious about anything. My friends often ask me things about it and I an...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2020
4 points

You’ll be more surprised with how open he is with it and will want to tell you about his experiences and feelings about it. Stutterers normally live in a silent war with themselves, not ever feeling l...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersValidation & Empathy