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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
5 points

Firstly, congratulations on becoming a doctor. I had the brains for it (father is one) but chose an easier path (computer science), specifically because of my stutter. So good on you for pursuing your...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
8 points

It helps with becoming comfortable with yourself and knowing yourself more which results in less care about others and the by product being you stuttering less...

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postr/StutterDec 11, 2021
7 points

How does speaking in front of a mirror help your stutter lol?

How does speaking in front of a mirror help your stutter lol? Also whenever I am by myself I articulate every single worth confidently and fluently. But whenever I’m with other or have to speak to str...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
7 points

You said you need to have good communication skills as a pharmacist. But you can have good communication skills while stuttering. It’s just takes a little bit longer to say what you wanna say. But I...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
5 points

I'm no doctor or pharmacist but I have honestly read posts on this community of stuttering doctors still going for their career path and being confident despite having a stutter. They can still smile ...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
1 points

I think it rising 25% doesn’t mean that 25% of the population is suicidal. It just means that the amount of people committing suicide went up 25% of whatever it was. Stuttering has given me much mea...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
3 points

I do agree that in a sense stuttering openly makes us braver. But I think if we use a word enough it can become a fluent word, so then our fear actually decreases. Yes, I think a speech impediment i...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
3 points

I'm a Chinese studying abroad in Japan and two weeks ago I was diagnosed as a mild PWS by my speech therapist.And I agree on what you said but at the same time I am thinking that if the opposite who i...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
11 points

Absolutely this. For your sake, explain to them about the disability so you can protect yourself. As someone who also stutters, sometimes we just want to mask our stutter so people don’t know we have ...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
1 points

I get what you are saying and do agree it might not be the best fit for everyone. Not everyone has to do every job but if someone really wanted to, I believe they could. As someone who has been told...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2021
2 points

>As far as the guy that is covert, I think he would be happier if he faced his stutter for a longer period of time, until he gains comfort stuttering. He might have fluency being covert, but he’s i...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
2 points

You’re doing well man! You’re self-directed enough to come on Reddit and ask questions. Keep being inquisitive about yourself like you are now. Ask as many questions as you can to anyone that is knowl...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
2 points

Thankfully I had good friends growing up that were understanding, empathetic, and didn't give af, but i've had coworkers that were assholes. My advice, grow confidence in yourself as an individual and...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
1 points

You're welcome. One other thing... We're all still growing and maturing. I expect you're a much different person than you were three or five years ago. If that's true, you can expect to experience s...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
3 points

A thing that maybe sounds a little pathetic but meaningful is that you will get accustomed to being treated this way as time moves, and you will be likely to feel less and less sorry for yourself once...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2021
5 points

Yep! That is the explanation I also got for the temporary fluent period. Thanks for commenting! I will try my best to explain. The whole point of the post was mainly to outline how stuttering affects...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2021
2 points

I enjoyed reading your post! I also believe that the process of healing for stuttering anxiety is more effectively done through professional help, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as you have men...

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postr/StutterDec 8, 2021
26 points

Philosophy; Stuttering; Social Anxiety

Philosophy; Stuttering; Social Anxiety It is a western ideal to be the hero of your story - you could think of this as people who do exposure therapy to the things they are terrified of to become stro...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2021
1 points

Yh im interested i live 1 hour away from London, and would be down the meet , ive also never met who stammers in person, would be interesting im always 20 Years old M...

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postr/StutterDec 8, 2021
16 points

Succesful Management: Agency and Much-Improved Fluency

Succesful Management: Agency and Much-Improved Fluency Welcome to my latest post. I’ve been reading through the research on stuttering for almost a year now, and there’s a lot to be learned from it. I...

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