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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2018
3 points

You are not alone friend. We all struggle everyday but tomorrow could be the best day of your life, you never know. Just hold tight and reach out to like minded people if you need someone to talk to. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2018
6 points

I wish I could give advice but I don't have anything to add. I do want to say though, I understand your pain and your frustration....

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2018
2 points

I can understand the fear. Where are you living at right now? If you're in the US or Canada then people tend to be very friendly and understanding in general. No one will make fun of you and if someon...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2018
1 points

Thats so wholesome! I've never met anyone else who stuttered. I wish I could, or at least talk with another stutterer over the phone or something. Im happy that experience went well for you, though!...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2018
2 points

This is exactly what I do. I try to find substitute words but often times they don't really fit but it beats the massive block that comes with the hard consonants. It feels nice to have someone to com...

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postr/StutterNov 9, 2018
24 points

Has anybody here heard of comedian Drew Lynch? As a stutterer, I absolutely love his stand up and thought you guys might enjoy a little comic relief :)

Has anybody here heard of comedian Drew Lynch? As a stutterer, I absolutely love his stand up and thought you guys might enjoy a little comic relief :) I (30F) stumbled on his stuff a few years ago an...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2018
2 points

I sometimes get fellow stutterers calling in to the call centre I work at. My stuttering mostly comes in the forms of facial ticks and occasional hangs on certain words at random. I normally don't eve...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2018
2 points

Oh yeah I was doing a group presentation and one of my friends was stuttering during the presentation. Of course he said "I'm catching your stutter"....

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2018
2 points

I started college in another town last year and that was one of the lonliest years for me. I could barely talk to anyone, and while everyone was getting to know eachother I was off to the side. Only t...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2018
2 points

That's awesome, I have only met one person with a stutter so far that....

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postr/StutterNov 8, 2018
68 points

Met a Fellow Stutterer at a Gas Station, Went Great

Met a Fellow Stutterer at a Gas Station, Went Great I was getting drinks at a gas station with my friend and I talked to the cashier as I checked out and stuttered a little bit, then my friend checked...

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commentr/StutterNov 7, 2018
3 points

Its terrible that your parents would do that. I truly feel for you. Don't let others dictate how you feel. You are in charge of your own happiness. Stay strong....

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

Same. I have an identical Twin brother. I stutter he did not and I can relate to your brother a lot here. The biggest thing you can do, boost his confidence, let him know there is nothing wrong with h...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2018
1 points

I am sorry to hear that. I hope you can find people to be around with who accept who you are. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
5 points

I mean, my wife and I make close to 100k and that's plenty for us two. You're gonna be fine...it seems like the older I got, the less ppl cared. I think its cuz the more ppl we meet, the more the idea...

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postr/StutterNov 2, 2018
73 points

To the people out there that don't mind at all my stuttering and look at me like I'm a normal human being: thank you

To the people out there that don't mind at all my stuttering and look at me like I'm a normal human being: thank you [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2018
2 points

Just to clarify I started taking the SSRIs for depression and anxiety unrelated to my stuttering. If you have general anxiety I’d recommend them. I would also recommend Cognitive Behavioral therapy fo...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2018
5 points

It's good to vent and share your frustrations - that's one of the many joys of the modern internet. Another such joy is online communities like this Stuttering forum. I went through something simila...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
5 points

Hi, I am from India too and am around the same age as you. I have been stammering since I was a kid. I am dropping you a PM. Please feel free to discuss anything with me. I would be happy to share my...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
3 points

What country do you live in? I feel like connecting with other people who stutter helped reassure me that I could get a job and I could have success in whatever I wanted to do in life. I think it's ha...

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