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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
2 points

I guess dogs since they can't judge me. I don't know man, I've thought it'll get better and it just hasn't. I won't ever be happy until I can speak. I'm an extroverted person at heart. The only thing ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
2 points

Really Bad. I don't understand why I'm excepted to live like this and just accept it. I literally can't even pronounce my name or have a conversation without hard blocking. I look around and nobody el...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
1 points

Sadly, I can relate ti every single single thing you have said. My stammer holds me back from being my true authentic self around people. The bitterness and anger I feel about this is eating me up. I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2023
2 points

I feel you buddy. I'm 28 and definitely still struggle with the worst blocks. I just launched the first Slack-based stuttering community for professionals who stutter and we have over 150+ members alr...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2023
4 points

Craig, this is awesome man! Let's collaborate. I just launched the first Slack-based community for professionals who stutter about 3 months ago and already have 150+ members. It's completely free ([ww...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2023
3 points

Hey! I completely understand and feel what you're going through. When we're excited or need to say something important, we seem to stutter the most - it's honestly really frustrating as a person who s...

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postr/StutterJan 3, 2023
21 points

Anyone want to work on your speech? I’ll practice with you.

Anyone want to work on your speech? I’ll practice with you. I’m willing to spend some time working with a fellow stutterer on your speech. TLDR: I beat a lifelong stutter on my own. I started a YouTu...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2023
2 points

Hey! We talk about this all the time in the stuttering community I launched just a few months ago. It's the first Slack-based community specifically for professionals who stutter and is totally free t...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2023
1 points

I'm a big fan of CBD for my general anxiety and to keep stress in check. It has helped me be a lot more relaxed when speaking. While it doesn't make my stutter go away, it also helps me have a more 's...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2023
2 points

Saw your post and thought I had posted it, ha! Same thing but I'm 24. Several of my college and early career connections have made comments "I never noticed it when we first met". So i feel ya. Wou...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2023
1 points

Wow... kudos.. I couldn't imagine doing such a job though. I also almost always block on my 1st name, Robert so mostly I go with my middle name, Desmond....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2023
2 points

My sons pediatrician had a stutter and he was really personable, smart and put us at ease. I really respected him and was upset we couldn’t continue under his care after moving away....

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postr/StutterJan 1, 2023
18 points

If I were able to forget I stuttered, would it go away?

If I were able to forget I stuttered, would it go away? ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2023
2 points

Yeah I had a classmate in high school who stuttered noticeably but were very extrovert, witty and cute. I fell in love with him which was probably what triggered my stutter 😂 The teenager romance did...

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postr/StutterJan 1, 2023
6 points

Discover The Fluency That Lays Hidden In Your Stutter (January 1st edition)

Discover The Fluency That Lays Hidden In Your Stutter (January 1st edition) Hey fellow stutterer, Happy New Year! Doesn’t it seem like everyone says “I can’t believe it’s 2023 already!” Well, I can....

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2023
8 points

Two things can be true at the same time 1. It hurts like hell. 2. If we haven’t disclosed in some way, it’s not their fault, or evidence they are laughing at our “disability”/difference. Now, if ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentDisclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
1 points

Wow, I never known that this was a thing. I stutter severely and have verbal blocks. I've always tried to basically over compensate for it in other areas with my charisma and sense of humor. For...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
3 points

I’m like 90% sure that my old sous chef had a stutter. He usually spoke fluently but when he stumbled on his speech it sounded much more like a genuine stutter than just normal stoppages in speech tha...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
8 points

Regardless of your political opinions, getting elected to president of US is sorta an objective metric for popularity. And he didn’t invent a stutter backstory to be cool… There are different presen...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
3 points

I had a colleague who stuttered. another colleague said "his stutter doesn't seem to stop him socially, like yours". I should have stopped hanging out with him then....

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