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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
2 points

I have same experience almost every day. I am electrician and sometimes I carry a radio. when I need to talk on the radio I just talk, stuttering or not Don't be ashamed just talk.thats how you gain c...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
5 points

>My class never heard me stutter super bad and I want it to stay that way. Unfortunately, this is an unrealistic expectation unless you plan to avoid every public speaking opportunity in your life...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
3 points

Well, it's not easy, you know. I think it's a long process of registering, going through stuff, revisiting your trauma and moving towards acceptance. I wouldn't say I have embraced it completely yet a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
4 points

That's great. I'm really glad you're accessing mental health care for this. I have had a stutter since I was 6 and it was trauma induced as well. Speech therapists hadn't helped me at all, but in the ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
16 points

What makes you think that the other people think you're an idiot? Maybe they don't? You're being too hard on yourself, I understand how frustrating having a stutter can be, but there is no benefit ga...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
2 points

Good for you that you've found something that works. Success is cumulative. Keep going and you'll build a history of confidence. I used to stutter, but have no fear of relapse since I've been fluent f...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
1 points

Please keep working on your recovery. It's worth any amount to change your life at any age. I recovered at age 70 and wish I had more years to enjoy my fluency....

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
1 points

As a now-recovered lifetime stutterer, I'm thrilled you had this amazing experience....

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postr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
50 points

Gone from not talking in class to teaching a class!!!

Gone from not talking in class to teaching a class!!! Big achievement for someone who has had a severe stammer my whole life and I’d like to share in hopes of inspiring someone else. I just finished...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
3 points

Don't give up. I stuttered from age 4-5 until 70! My stuttering was caused by my reaction to an abusive childhood. Though not all stutterers were emotionally triggered, all stutterers suffer from anx...

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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
2 points

Thanks for taking my suggestion and watching this. Though I've fully recovered from stuttering, I remember the pain, embarrassment, and isolation of my life-altering handicap and hope to encourage any...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
1 points

You're right, when I overthink I also stutter the most. I just say the word with confidence and if I block once in a while, who cares. It isn't the end of the world especially if you play it off confi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
2 points

Very helpfull, my stutter is getting better now that I'm getting more confident and not overthinking and avoiding....

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
6 points

Yea just stop being so stubborn on paying attention on the word and think about something else. This tip is a lot easier said than done. That’s how I beat my stutter...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
3 points

Don't stress about blocking in class. You're going to block...so what? By all means continue to work on fluency as you desire. But don't sit unrealistic expectations. You're a stutterer. You're goin...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
1 points

When the time’s right, you’ll find the right girl. The right girl will be the one that accepts who you are and your stutter....

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
2 points

This post really hit home for me. I had a lot of those same fears and insecurities in my teens and into my 20s. Honestly, I think everyone who stutters has felt this way. I always saw girls I wanted t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
1 points

I’ll also add, I think everyone deep down does care about their stutter. It’s just learning to not let it affect you...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
1 points

I’ve recently gained the mentality where I can brush off stress and negative thoughts such as being too hot in work or having sore legs. I kind of think of it as having a internal coach in my head. It...

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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2023
3 points

thank you for your post. very good tips, something that help me a lot is at the beginning of conversation I let them know I am an stuttering and I talk real bad. after that I feel a relief and talk be...

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