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commentr/StutterOct 17, 2017
1 points

Good luck! I know everybody's condition and severity is different. My stutter was quite severe as a child and basically just seemed to gradually (very gradually) erode away as I got older. There might...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2017
2 points

I've never heard of a legit case of a stuttering adult becoming completely fluent. The case that you specifically mention is very common....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2017
1 points

That doesn't show causation. There are a lot of people who stuttered severely as kids and mostly grew out of it. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 16, 2017
1 points

Some people get past their stutter, sure. We don't know what works for who, though. You should focus your efforts on being able to manage your stutter instead. Fluency is merely a limit case of manage...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2017
1 points

I know it is possible. I once did a course (and didn’t succeed) and one of the teachers had a pretty severe stutter when he was younger but now he’s completely fluent....

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commentr/StutterOct 14, 2017
4 points

I have a mild stutter (mostly) but I understand how it can be for severe stutterers. Which is why I would never insult anyone who cannot do something....

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Severity & FluctuationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2017
1 points

I have been "cured" although it somehow feels odd to call it that. I stuttered severely as a child and seemed to just outgrow it as I grew out of my teens and into adulthood. Hard to say exactly ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2017
2 points

I Remember doing a job interview, it was a group interview and there was another candidate next to me. Stammered a couple words and interviewer was like... "Thank you for your time" Thrn the intervi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2017
2 points

I get what you're feeling and I'm the same in a lot of ways. Not always saying how I feel about something, etc. But honestly no, I wouldn't rather be a mute. Because I think my stutter has given me s...

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Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2017
2 points

I apologize if this is super TLDR. Don’t give up hope! Job hunting or even first meetings (like dates, first days of school ect )are definitely harder for anyone with a speech disfluency. Believe me,...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2017
2 points

I always feel great after public speaking. Nervous as hell beforehand, but afterwards, I felt that I fought off my demons. Congrats!...

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Severity & FluctuationMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2017
9 points

Father of two little girls, the oldest is 2.5 years and youngest 3 weeks. Been a stutterer my whole life. Pretty fluent these days though I do get stuck occasionally. Luckily, my oldest talks like ...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2017
3 points

There will be good days and bad days. We have all been through it all. Find someone who you can talk to about stuttering. Also maybe find a local stuttering support group. You are not alone. Welcome!...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2017
2 points

And everyone has a small percent chance for a lot of things in life. If im in the 1% for stuttering, id take 1/4 anyday....

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2017
2 points

Doesn't that depend on the person you're talking to regardless of whether they stutter or not? Or are you referring to yourself?...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2017
18 points

Of all the celebrities/famous people listed as having a stutter, there is little mention of how severe the stutter was/is, or how old they when they learned to fully control it - if it was even a real...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Public Awareness / MediaSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2017
1 points

I'm a woman who stutters, I get it from my dad. Didn't say my first words until I was 4. I've had a severe stutter ever since then. I had speech therapy in Elementary and middle school, and got it und...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2017
2 points

Yes because they removed the tongue which made people unable to speak. With no speak, no stuttering ;)...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Public Awareness / MediaSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2017
1 points

Some people claim they stutter less after a good exercise. I haven't personally experienced any difference....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2017
1 points

Some people claim they stutter less after a good exercise. I haven't personally experienced any difference....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation