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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
10 points

It used to happen to me constantly and then at some point with any person I regularly interacted with they would say something to the effect of "you're not mentally slow like I thought you were" lmao ...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
2 points

Dental Hygienist here. Something I’ve realized is about half of my patients prefer little to no small talk during a cleaning, so knowing that at least puts me at ease that I don’t have to force a conv...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
2 points

I’m a therapist and a professor. My stutter goes from noticeable to horrible depending on unknown factors to me. I have yet to find a patient/client/student who cares. I am chill about it and joke “I ...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
5 points

I stutter. I’ve had several partners and am now married. You can do it bro....

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
1 points

As a stuttered myself I think she clearly would appreciate the D. Do not ask her for dirty talk, but if she goes for it l, just willingly just go with it...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
2 points

No that stuff is so annoying, we have heard it a million times. We just want to be treated and spoken too like anyone else...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
4 points

You need to find your own technique unfortunately. I have to do this as well. Sometimes I purposely talk like a robot because it tricks my brain and helps me talk without stutter. Time and forgiveness...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
1 points

Thanks but just a fellow stutterer with a lot of fuck it! I had more than stuttering so I had to grow tough. I have a unique name, wear glasses and I stutter. Parents died before I was 18, 51 now. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

It’ll never go away. Or maybe it will! Either way, peace of mind is the only way, and having a understanding environment to thrive in. Most people aren’t genuinely assholes, and don’t want to make fun...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

Congrats! You stutter, it is a part of you, you should come to terms with it and try not so hard to hide it. So what if people know? It isn't a big deal. "100 people watching, some were looking at m...

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postr/StutterMay 31, 2023
11 points

Is deliberately going out of my comfort zone worth it?

Is deliberately going out of my comfort zone worth it? I've always worked on my family's farm and have never actually had an outside job before. This summer I'd like to make some extra money and I do ...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

Stuttered my whole life, my father stuttered as well. I have 4 children and none of them stutter. Hell, one of my children I had with a woman that stutter and he doesn't stutter. Enjoy life, you go...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

Congrats!! If anything, you let people know that eveb though you stutter you are a hell of a smart guy...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

You say that nobody is willing to be honest with you - but the thing is that they have, it's just not what you wanted to hear: "His pediatrician waved it off as normal speech disfluency. I brought it ...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

reassessing your attitude about neuro diversity sounds like something that needs to happen regardless. But you can do this and still help your son speak more comfortably, but only if he is showing sig...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

You have to use you’re excellent brain to prove to the world that stutterers are often very intelligent! You have gods gift...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
1 points

I can't respond about what my parents did to comfort me because I stuttered. They did nothing. No speech therapy, they just ignored the issue and me. What I can offer is hope. A noted physician has ...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

Further to this, I am unusually an ex stutterer, so may have some useful insights....

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
1 points

Try not to let small minded people like that affect you and your peace. The majority of people out there are normal, understanding and won’t think twice about a stutter. The rest of people are prejudi...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
1 points

It hurts for sure. But looking at the upside your stutter acts as a good filter for assholes....

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