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postr/StutterJun 28, 2017
7 points

Discord Voice Chat #1 - Sat 01/Jul/2017 @ 22:00 UTC

Discord Voice Chat #1 - Sat 01/Jul/2017 @ 22:00 UTC Come talk with other stutterers this Saturday at 22:00 UTC. We all stutter, so there's nothing to worry about, you wont be judged, we are all going ...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2017
2 points

The National Stuttering Association (NSA) has chapters all throughout the United States where they meet several times a week for this very purpose. I live in Pittsburgh and we meet twice a week. It's ...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2017
2 points

Hi. I just want to add that the guy not returning your phone calls is....unacceptable. If he's not qualified to help you, it's his duty to find someone who is. Screw him. I am so sorry that happen...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2017
3 points

Even people with a mild stutter might only half understand where your coming from. My stutter is very severe as well where people can't understand what I'm saying. I think you explained what it's like...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2017
11 points

If your old therapist isn't returning your calls find a new one. Lots of therapists don't know jack about stuttering and often do more harm than good (FYI I stutter and am a SLP). Also- I would sugges...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2017
2 points

Hey, I guess you're new here? Welcome to the club! :D Anyway, I can't really give much advice as I'm also currently struggling with the same problems, although probably at a lesser level. But I gues...

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2017
1 points

You and me both, pal. Living with a stutter is a difficult thing to figure out....

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commentr/StutterJun 21, 2017
1 points

You know what helps, not trying to get "rid" of your daughters stutter. As a stutterer yourself you should know how much that can hurt and be counter-intuitive. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 20, 2017
2 points

Wow that was totally unnecessary of them to say that. Some people just don't understand other peoples struggles. Obviously we wouldn't stutter if we could help it. People take fluent speech for gran...

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postr/StutterJun 20, 2017
5 points

Help

Help Has anyone here ever felt like people are feeling sorry for you? Like they go out of their way to be extra polite in front of you just to avoid hurting your feelings? I'm sure some of this is ju...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
6 points

You sound sweet, fuck the jerks who look down on you. Your comments made me feel a lot better, thanks....

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
3 points

Also, you will find someone!! Do not lose hope just keep swimming like Dory from Finding Dory ahaha. Really though I know it sucks and is difficult; so many people out there are mean jerks who turn th...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2017
2 points

I love being told to "relax." Still an awful word. And Armydude19 is saying it about being 5'6"! My gorgeous father was 5"6"....I don't think he thought much about his height. But talk to a guy...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
2 points

I would highly recommend you to talk to everyone you know and trust about having a stutter. Just being open about being a person who stutters can improve your speech tremendously. Furthermore, if once...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
3 points

For your relationship question, my advice is to just sit down with her and talk about it. She already knows you stutter and she'll appreciate that you're letting her in on your struggles. Believe me, ...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
2 points

The embarrassment about other people stuttering, as I was educated in a recent thread, could be projection. You're embarrassed to stutter, so hearing other people do it embarrasses you too. It seems ...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
1 points

There's no way a person that close to you hasn't noticed you stutter _in two years_. Have you really not mentioned it at all in all that time? Seems to me you could mention it completely nonchalantly,...

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2017
5 points

Maybe this works for you too, but I usually have no problem saying "I have a stutter, my ID will be easier" or something similar. I'm sorry for your troubles though. You are not alone, just remember ...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2017
1 points

I started about 4 months ago and I am 22 - To all you guys that have stuttered all your life, I commend you on your efforts of getting through school and young adult life. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2017
1 points

I'm 17 and this is almost identical what happened to me. If you ever need somebody to talk to please feel free to pm me. ...

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