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I find this post refreshing compared to the constant stream of posts I usually see here from people that say they cured their stutter with voodoo dolls and you can too. False hope is more dangerous th...

I get what youre coming from, my stutter is similar and I share a similar positive outlook personally, but youve got to understand there's varying degrees of severity and there may be some people in t...

I actually really like this attitude and haven’t thought about that perspective before. I’ve thought about it as a gift because I think it’s made me more empathetic and given me a unique perspective o...

In addition to what others have said, I've personally found it makes me endearing to people, and especially makes marginalized communities comfortable around me....

For me, I think its sympathy. Due to my stutter I'm always really grateful when someone still listens and let's me get the words out or is kind to me about it. Because of that I try to be compassionat...

Patience, patience, patience. Your response to it will help her a lot. Just treat her like you did before she stuttered....

You’re not alone. For me being around stutterers or listening to others stories with their stutters help. But the main thing is don’t be so hard on yourself. I hated my stutter, but then i learned t...

Hey, You are not alone in this. What is going on here? I have dealt with Suicidal thoughts before, i have an idea of the pain you are going through and it must be a lot. When i was at my lowest ...

Makes me more empathetic towards people with different abilities. Keeps me from mouthing off and making a fool of myself by speaking without thinking things through. Disarms people who now think I'm...

A gentle note

A gentle note This isn’t a “my story” post. I just want to put something gentler in the feed for anyone who needs it today. I read the posts where stuttering feels like it’s ruined everything. That pa...

Growing up, my sister would roll her eyes and do a 'hurry up' motion when I was going through a stuttering block. I think she thought she was helping but it just made everything worse. However, please...

From my own (negative) experience with SLPs in early childhood, I would just say: Listen. To the parents and to the speech of the PWS. This was over 20 years ago and things have probably and hopefully...

I am a big fan of sleep away camps for children 8-18 that stutter that have a focus on community, communication and building relationships. None of that intensive fluency shaping therapy shenanigans....

Bro please stop. Telling someone in a bad situation that they could have been in a worse situation isn't helpful AT ALL. That's the thing you have to avoid the most. "Oh you suck? Well what if you suc...

Hey man, I really feel what you’re saying. I’ve been living for years with severe chronic pain from a misplaced shoulder prosthesis, and I also deal with Ménière’s disease on top of it. On top of tha...

It’s not about “curing” you. It’s about learning tips and techniques to maybe help. But a big part of speech therapy can be a social aspect. Having someone to talk to about things you face as a person...

I understand that things are unbearable right now and and it may seems exhausting but you are not alone and even if things seems bad right now they can going to get better. So just hold on little long...

What's going on in your life to make you feel this way? I have been there before and i am still here. Things do get better....

Thank you all for your incredible feedback. I wholeheartedly agree that many SLPs are trying to straddle two very opposing lines. Deeply moving and thoughtful responses. I’m sincerely grateful for you...

I've gotten through 25 years of it and I'm still here. Seriously - there are people who love and care about you....