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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
6 points

As a woman who stutters I couldn’t relate or feel the desperation in this post more. I too struggle with my identity and constantly go inward because of this ugly flaw and secret that I keep, that is ...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
3 points

You and I must have been twins, 2 years apart. I am 54, and K-12, I went to the school therapist, much to no use I think. Most of my childhood therapists knew nothing about stuttering. I was teas...

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postr/StutterSep 1, 2025
14 points

'i have to play the brave role'

'i have to play the brave role' I'm talkative, positive, supportive, mature. But I stutter, and that's the one wrong that negates all the good. People don't take me seriously, or they don't even under...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
1 points

When I used to look at myself in the mirror when I stuttered it did look funny. Have you ever laughed at a clown in the circus. We laugh because it looks funny. We are not laughing at the person but r...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
3 points

I understand you. I even stop going to college because of my stuttering. I got traumatized in my senior high school days and here I am. There's nothing we can do, honestly. There's no cure for our spe...

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postr/StutterSep 1, 2025
22 points

My experience up to now.

My experience up to now. I stuttered severely growing up and was terrified to engage with anyone not immediate family. Legos and animals were my best friends. Got teased too much to recall by classmat...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
1 points

Being high and euphoric kills my stuttering. But at the comedown I'm a nervous wreck. I was on Vyvanse but had to stop, in the long run it made me worse. And, I can't deal with the comedown so I just...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2025
1 points

Mate it’s really not that deep. Stuttering isn’t the end of the world mate there’s so much time for you. Get out of the house and you initiate a step. Watch how things change and go the way you want....

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2025
3 points

You have built a very independent life. So much so, that others exclude you. That is the air you are giving off. You don't run in their circles. You are not in the click. And it may stems from cocooni...

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postr/StutterAug 31, 2025
11 points

Anyone else here kicking ass financially but rotting away from loneliness and isolation?

Anyone else here kicking ass financially but rotting away from loneliness and isolation? I am a single guy in my 40’s. I own a million dollar house, drive a $80,000 convertible, retirement accounts f...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2025
1 points

One of my biggest regrets is allowing it to control me all my life. I feel like im an extrovert that learned to be an introvert out of fear of stuttering. It saddens me thinking about how much differe...

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postr/StutterAug 31, 2025
4 points

My stuttering has gotten worse.

My stuttering has gotten worse. I was working in customer service and that helped me reduce social anxiety and I started going to speech therapy. Previously I stuttered with people I didn't know and w...

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postr/StutterAug 30, 2025
13 points

How do I stop stuttering

How do I stop stuttering I'm 21, I've been stuttering ever since I was in kindergarten and have been beaten by my family and others because of it. When I was in highschool it started to get better to...

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postr/StutterAug 30, 2025
13 points

How do I stop giving a 💩 about the fear of stuttering in public and just live my fcking life normally?

How do I stop giving a 💩 about the fear of stuttering in public and just live my fcking life normally? ⭕️I don't have a severe stutter by any means I get my words I can state my point but sometimes...

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postr/StutterAug 30, 2025
16 points

Is it right to keep avoiding speaking?

Is it right to keep avoiding speaking? So I'm in senior year of my highschool and since my teachers are very understanding of my stutter this entire year I have avoided all presentations and anything ...

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postr/StutterAug 29, 2025
11 points

Debating Speech Therapy (Rant)

Debating Speech Therapy (Rant) Hey all! I (20F) just entered my junior year of college and I still have lots of figuring myself out to do. I finished my summer speech therapy sessions (I only went to...

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postr/StutterAug 28, 2025
8 points

Are there any techniques for blocking?

Are there any techniques for blocking? I’m 18, and sometimes I have to read in school. Out of school, I only stutter a little bit when I’m responding to questions or saying very few words to people so...

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postr/StutterAug 28, 2025
5 points

My stutter came back — worse than ever

My stutter came back — worse than ever Hey everyone, I wanted to share my story and maybe connect more with some of you. I’ve been a stutterer for as long as I can remember, but I think it really st...

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postr/StutterAug 28, 2025
22 points

There's no greater revenge on yourself than becoming successful with the very thing that has hindered you your whole life

There's no greater revenge on yourself than becoming successful with the very thing that has hindered you your whole life I don't want this post to be a self-promotion, an attempt to get a pat on the ...

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postr/StutterAug 28, 2025
14 points

Anyone who has a job in Computer Science Job Market.

Anyone who has a job in Computer Science Job Market. Hi i’m 19 (M), I’m majoring in computer science with a math minor, I have great gpa got the highest score in all of my subjects. I wanna be an ai e...

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