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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2023
3 points

Just know that you matter. I'm not sure what you're beliefs are but everyone is here for a purpose. You will find you place in this world, you will find the people you need in this world, you will be ...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2023
8 points

Hey man, I'm 27 years old and I've also been stuttering since a child. I was in the same position as you - a 20-year-old in college with a semi-severe stutter (blocks). I lost confidence in myself at ...

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postr/StutterJan 11, 2023
12 points

Willing to help out fellow stutterers (by a Stuttering Veteran)

Willing to help out fellow stutterers (by a Stuttering Veteran) Hello my dear Stutterati (we can now call ourselves a secret society, trust me, we earned it), After stuttering my way through a good 2...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
3 points

Take a breath and smile… You had a bad day… You didn’t die… I am nearing 50 years old. I was you once. I was beaten both mentally and even physically for my stutter. I endured. You will too. I wil...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
2 points

I stutter and have some pretty bad blocks. But being a loser? No, I never let it define me. I have a hot wife, a good job where I get to travel and talk to lots of new people, I never let my stutter h...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
5 points

I had wonderful experiences in high school when I stuttered openly. Just splendid!...

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postr/StutterJan 10, 2023
16 points

embracing My Stutter in my podcast

embracing My Stutter in my podcast So I started a podcast where I can embrace who i am,in the episode I share my journey with Stuttering,the good and the ugly,I share moments where I felt so embarrass...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
1 points

Some people are able to pass for fluent the rest of their lives without much effort but that’s the minority and even then, most of them simply become covert stutterers. They can swap words around and ...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
3 points

I just tell the person “btw I stutter, hope you don’t mind” and then go ahead and say whatever the heck I was gonna say. I don’t hide my stammer any more than someone with Cerebral Palsy would hide th...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2023
1 points

Thank you for sharing. I have been there my friend and I share your feelings sometimes too. Sure the world around us doesn't realize the battle stutterers have to fight every time we just want to say...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
2 points

Good to know this is why my hap hazard methods often work! in the past 10 years of doing this without the pressure of therapy I have had a reduction. I agree that not being afraid of repetition helpe...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
4 points

It can be worked on. Mine is by no means cured but as of late it is no where’s near as bad as what it used to be. Best thing to do is stay healthy and take care of yourself in every meaning. Sleep wel...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
2 points

Break the ice… Let them know and they will find it that you are very courageous to expose a vulnerable part of yourself so upright and with that they will respect you even more. I did it at work. I st...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
3 points

Facts bro, I always tell people my stutter shaped me into being a strong person because I learned to deal with my faults. I’ve luckily got away from some of my speech issues, but it still reminds pers...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
5 points

I stuttered most of my life. Now it’s rare that I do. You can work on it. Most of my improvements came from working on myself and my confidence, not my speech....

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
4 points

Make eye contact. Begin slowly on an exhale. Enunciate. You’ll have to practice w brief voluntary repetitions as much as possible (in mirror, on phone, in person). You’ll need more confidence, but...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
5 points

I agree and really appreciate these sentiments. I wish someone with a stutter had told me things like this as a kid vs "it's ok maybe this will fix you!" it can also be really hard to hear this becaus...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
3 points

You can accept yourself while also looking to fix your stutter. Self acceptance does not have to equal giving up...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
5 points

Hey drtmnry, I’m really sorry for what you’re going through. I’ve been in your shoes, and it’s really difficult to ever see things getting better. But it does. Maybe not as fast as you’d like, but ...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2023
4 points

Thanks for sharing your story! I fully agree that one of the best things we can do for ourselves is working on our confidence, creating the best version of ourselves, stop worrying about what others ...

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