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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2023
3 points

I'm sorry about your girlfriend. I'm sure you'll find someone who's even better. For me, it's about being comfortable, confident, and most of all not caring too much....

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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2023
4 points

I had to find good therapy. Nothing that focused on fluency or taught techniques or any of that stuff. I lad to work to undo a lot of my bad avoiding habits and learn to become comfortable with the so...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2023
6 points

Therapy. Mainly therapy that focuses on being OK with stuttering....

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
2 points

You absolutely can be perceived as sexy with a stutter! Especially when you own it! I know lots of attractive people of all gender orientations who stutter. If someone doesn't think you're beautifu...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
6 points

I'm 27(f) now and was a serial dater until I met my current bf. All through my 20s, I did the dating app scene and all I can say is that any guy who does not know how to react to a stutter is an emoti...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
8 points

I barely noticed my husbands stutter when we were first dating. He was so funny and charming it was just kind of part of his charm. We’ve been together for 15 years now :) As others have said, people...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
2 points

Hey! I'm a person who stutters and also interned at an early-stage startup during my college years. I currently work in the venture capital industry and always encourage PWS to go work for startups. W...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2023
1 points

Thanks for sharing, man - these are awesome insights. I specifically love how structured you are in your approach. Measurement and awareness are the first steps, and then we deploy determination and p...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
1 points

These are avoidances and further reinforce the fear of stuttering. Firstly it sounds exhausting to have to constantly be on guard and playing defensive jenga with your words (though blocking is also e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
2 points

Love the positive energy here, but I personally don’t think stuttering is something to overcome! Stuttering is okay! Stuttering doesn’t have to be reduced in order for us to be great communicators. It...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
2 points

Well said! The more I thought I stuttered around someone, the more I did. The more I thought I'd stutter on certain words the more I did. All bs that I needed to wash out of my head. That's where ...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2023
2 points

Yes, I always love your videos! >A lot of these so called techniques I feel are more...awareness I agree, in my opinion I believe that awareness techniques are more effective than non-awareness t...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2023
1 points

It's kinda difficult to describe it in words @@ but in point form: 1. He speaks slowly but with ease and confidence. No rush at all as he knows that his words are interesting and people will be willi...

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2023
17 points

The road to reduce stuttering starts with a single step. Believe stuttering CAN be overcome!

The road to reduce stuttering starts with a single step. Believe stuttering CAN be overcome! You are a smart, beautiful person! Sometimes in life we forget how awesome we are - this is your reminder! ...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2023
2 points

Great post! I'm certain the stutter community can learn from how you outgrew stuttering. Would you like to create another post with a short and clear strategy? This is my attempt to write the first co...

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2023
1 points

Just live with it. We all have flaws. I used to stammer which I somehow won over. But I ALSO have a RARE orthopaedic condition in both my hands due to which I'm pretty much a normal looking disabled p...

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Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2023
2 points

Hey! Kudos to you for not choosing a less communicative career path despite having a stutter. Being a teacher is hard, especially when you're a person who stutters. I'm not formally a teacher, but l...

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commentr/StutterJan 17, 2023
2 points

Thanks! So today (the next day from this video), I have this belief system now that I can instantly go fluent like a non-stutterer (edit: I think we know that we can say any word but there is a diffe...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2023
6 points

Hello! I am teacher and a stutterer. I’m so glad to hear that you’re not letting it hold you back from chasing your dreams. You got this!! It just takes practice and time. Once you’re confident with w...

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commentr/StutterJan 15, 2023
11 points

I can imagine the anxiety rn,usually i just skipped these kind of icebreaker classes.. If ever there's repercussion i dont mind thugging it out,i didnt create myself-cant do nothing about it- not gon...

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