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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
2 points

Forget the bad days and enjoy your life. If enjoy more and more, stuttering demon will take a Blackfoot and decimate....

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

This is exactly what I’ve come to. My parents always tried to cure me from my stutter by any means necessary and it was really hard on me. Turns out I needed a bit more confidence, therapy and antidep...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Acceptance & PrideAnticipating StutteringHelpful Med Outcomes
postr/StutterMay 25, 2023
7 points

Positive Thinking: Being positive is the key to everything!

Positive Thinking: Being positive is the key to everything! I have been quietly following this thread for some time, but today, I break my silence and join the conversation. Allow me to introduce myse...

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Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
3 points

I agree completely with speech therapy being counter productive for the reasons you outlined. If anything it does make the guilt and shame worse beyond what you mentioned, it tries to teach you to spe...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
2 points

When I used to focus on being more fluent, I was so much more depressed, but now that I've been told, my stutter is a neurological. It took a major weight off my shoulders, cause I always blamed mysel...

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postr/StutterMay 24, 2023
34 points

Rethinking stuttering

Rethinking stuttering Hi, I'm relatively new to this subreddit and I've been reading your posts for sometime now. I would like to share my thoughts on feeling shame and guilt when stuttering, and real...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
2 points

I know, it can make you question your own self-image. How do you usually handle this kind of situations? I thought of few more things - I always have in mind that their reaction is not directed to me ...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
3 points

I'm not being negative or pessimistic. I am being a realist. I openly live and don't hide or disguise my stutter which i have had since childhood. I am almost 40yrs old. A lot of the stutterers i se...

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postr/StutterMay 23, 2023
7 points

Books like "Out With It" and "Life on Delay"

Books like "Out With It" and "Life on Delay" Has anyone read other interesting books by people who stutter on their life experiences? I loved "Out With It" and I'm working my way through "Life On Dela...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
1 points

Pls ignore & forget the stuttering incidents then and there. We need to live another happy day. Life & stuttering are continuous journey....

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
4 points

Something I’d tell a client to do if this is stressing themselves out is to practice stuttering on purpose with someone you trust. Over explaining kinda kills the magic but stuttering on purpose can g...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
6 points

Yep! I think it's the lack of stress. There's no need to hide anything if the people you're talking to are aware of it and expect it to happen...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
1 points

I often forget I have it, because I am so used to it. I stopped giving a shit. Yes, it is a part of me...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
1 points

I used to feel that it wasn't, and hated how I talked. However, with age, therapy, and desensitizing myself to stuttering, it has become a part of who I truly am. I know that if I didn't stutter, I wo...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Acceptance & PridePositive Therapy Techniques
postr/StutterMay 23, 2023
18 points

Stuttering? You care more than anyone other

Stuttering? You care more than anyone other I just wanted to briefly describe my experience here, which has made my everyday life with my stuttering much easier. Namely, the fact that no one cares wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2023
1 points

that's true. I've also experienced that in my life. Self-confidence and stuttering are linked but not in a boolean way of thinking like "when I'm self confident, I stutter less so I should be more con...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2023
9 points

When I improved my self esteem, accepted myself and was more confident, I stuttered significantly significantly less. Purely anecdotal though, just saying....

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
3 points

The most understanding girl I ever dated was a fellow stutterer. We where so similar it wasn’t funny. 💀...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
2 points

Bro the most important thing to be yourself & self confident. If you have no problem with you stutter why your girl should have it. My current girlfriend told me that she find it really cute, tha...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2023
1 points

Having self-pitty won't change anyting about your currently situation. Don't give up and take it easy on yourself. Having a stutter doesn't mean it has to hold you back, it Just means you'll have to w...

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