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postr/StutterJul 3, 2018
4 points

Do people with stutters feel more comfortable around other people with stutters?

Do people with stutters feel more comfortable around other people with stutters? ...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2018
2 points

I just blame it on my cell phone lol. On the real though my own grandma has said come on spit it out. Dont let it get you down though it happens to all of us from time to time.....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2018
5 points

Hey it’s okey. We’ve all been through this. Don’t worry.. and don’t stress.. this makes it worse.. Instead try this, When I stutter I stop and tell the other person that it is hard for me to pronounc...

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2018
4 points

Get involved in student groups, get to know your neighbors, and don't be afraid to talk. You hopefully won't run into a lot of jerks, but there may be an initial awkward moment when you meet people....

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2018
2 points

Interesting read. In the UK there is a similar and more affordable option called The Starfish project: http://www.starfishproject.co.uk I did the Starfish course and the most helpful part, for me, wa...

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Therapy ExperiencesValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2018
2 points

You'll definitely meet a lot of people but don't feel nervous. Your first day may be sensory overload from meeting so many stutterers but everyone is so nice. You instantly have a connection with ever...

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postr/StutterJun 27, 2018
13 points

I’m going to the NSA conference in Chicago and I am so happy!

I’m going to the NSA conference in Chicago and I am so happy! The National Stutterers Association has a annual conference and I thought I wasn’t gonna go, but my dad and I are :) I am excited but ne...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2018
6 points

I think we might notice and react to odd speech patterns more than the average person, i do at least. Most people probably feel bad for us more than they feel annoyed ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2018
9 points

Congratulations!! Having a successful speech is one of the most satisfying things in the world for stutterers. Keep up the good work!...

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Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJun 18, 2018
10 points

Meet Up? - Bay Area, California

Meet Up? - Bay Area, California I had a speech therapist for almost two years which greatly helped me mostly around coping skills and dealing with the deep emotional affects of my stuttering. Through ...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2018
1 points

I’m on the same boat. It does suck, but hang in there. PM me if you need somebody to talk to. ...

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Validation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2018
1 points

I started stuttering when I was 18, I was in a lot of stress at the time, I failed my driving licence several times... It was the opposite for me, I stuttered the most when talking to friends and fa...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2018
1 points

Wow! I have got to give you great credit because I know being a single parent, raising kids is not easy. I'm not a parent and I don't have kids, but my sister does and honestly I don't know how she do...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
postr/StutterJun 16, 2018
16 points

Any Stutterers Wanna Chat/Discuss Anything With ZERO judgment whatsoever??

Any Stutterers Wanna Chat/Discuss Anything With ZERO judgment whatsoever?? I love this sub and I love seeing it grow. I would love to hop on the phone with anyone of you to discuss struggles and the d...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2018
3 points

Thank you SO much. I will try this trick. i am so sorry you are in the same boat, but I am glad I am not so alone in my struggle. Thank you <3...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2018
2 points

My inner message is "I can't do this" and for myself I also know that isn't true because look what I have done so far? I have decided to accept help from a trained professional and that is no small fe...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2018
2 points

There is no cure for stuttering. Probably never will be. However a good speech therapist will teach you about acceptance and not stress about it so much. There less you worry about your speech the bet...

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Validation & EmpathyTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2018
1 points

There may be an NSA (national Stuttering Association) chapter near you. It's where people who stutter meet to talk about life, stuttering, and everything in between. I've met a lot of great people thr...

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Validation & EmpathyFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

I've talked to other people who stutter, and some have similar experiences--avoiding other people who stutter because they remind them of themselves. Have you ever thought about joining your local cha...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

Hi - so glad to hear you’re going to the NSA conference for the first time. I remember my first time vividly - it really changed my life. I had never before met other people who stutter and I was 42 ...

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