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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
12 points

I have felt suicidal for alot of reasons. It is sure not fortunate that we got stuck with this disability. I've tried everything and my speech never gets better. The only thing that has helped me is ...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

There most certainly are ways to addrsss it and to speak calmly and fluently and w very very few blocks. It involves doing some scary, hard work, that’s why some people don’t consider it a valid way ...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
3 points

Thinking that too, I have friends who have a invisible stutter, but they spend all their time hiding and worrying about it. I have a pretty severe stutter and I seem more comfortable then they are....

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

Well said! You are more than your stutter! This holds true for everyone who stutters! Thanks for positing such a beautiful and positive message!...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

By 100% I’m agreeing with the Original Poster. I stuttered badly for over 20 years, and found a unique way to overcome my stutter… What the poster discovered is something that, in my opinion, is part ...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
0 points

Yea you definitely werent consistent with the program. Youre looking for a quick fix. The program isnt a quick fix.. it takes months. Speaking is a skill that stutters lack. Skills take time to maste...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
3 points

Hey, hope exists! You were likely born without a stutter! A concept like that made me hopeful as I learned to overcome my stutter. And you can too!...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

I couldn't agree with this more. We as people who stutter only represent 1% of the population so our brains are constantly exposed to people who talk way differently than us which creates this negativ...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
4 points

Awesome that you had the courage to do this, but I bet they didn’t really care. I think stutterers believe that other people think that their stutter is a big deal, but everyone is too worried about t...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

That's really cool, you can be proud of yourself too! I'm still at the beginning of opening up about it.. lot's of my friends still don't know that it's such a big thing for me. but telling my roommat...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
1 points

yeah.. now I don't have to worry that much that I might get stuck, since I know that he knows what's going on...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
5 points

haha, you were right! he said that he already noticed that i sometimes get stuck on words, but that it doesn't really bother him and that it's not a big thing for him.. reading that was pretty relievi...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
5 points

I used to go down complete spirals when I had moments like these, but they have completely stopped since I started working in retail. Many times I've really messed up a sentence infront of a customer...

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commentr/StutterDec 23, 2022
9 points

Up until 3 months ago that was totally me. You can see in my post history I've come here to vent about how isolated and hopeless my stutter makes me feel. What you don't see is the posts on my alt acc...

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postr/StutterDec 23, 2022
35 points

We all have those moments

We all have those moments Yes, those conversations that make you want to shrivel up and evaporate into thin air happens with every stutterer. I know for me, I have had many MANY moments of complete em...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
2 points

That’s great! It’s really hard for me to talk about too, but even so it really helps to be open about it...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
2 points

You need to feel relatable. You need to accept who you are. You need to be confident with a stutter. You need to stand by who you are as a person. Join stuttering communities across the world and talk...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
2 points

Same here, used to get shit about faking my stutter. Cause when I was more upset, and didn't care. It drastically lowers/disappears...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
2 points

I used to be like you. It doesn’t do you any good to pretend that you don’t stutter by avoiding talking about it. Everyone already knows and there’s absolutely no shame in talking about it. When you a...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2022
4 points

You need a dose of positivity in your life! Just know that we have your back! You are a smart person son who deserves more empathy and kindness at work! You deserve a better working environment! I s...

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