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postr/StutterJul 13, 2016
21 points

I am so fucking sorry to all you covert stutterers out there.

I am so fucking sorry to all you covert stutterers out there. So i attended a McGuire course some time ago. Met all kinds of stuttereres there. Me myself is a pretty heavy stutterer, and its impossibl...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2016
1 points

Surprised at why nobody has posted anything. I'll be glad to participate and talk with other stutterers....

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commentr/StutterJul 8, 2016
1 points

Woah. I hadn't heard of the Monster Study previously, but started reading about it at your recommendation. Incredibly outrageous. And you're right, a really good reminder to work with students who nee...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2016
6 points

Just make sure you have a safe environment. Every stutterer is at a different point with their social limitations. I would say 90% of the time the stutterer won't tell the class that he/she stutters. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2016
6 points

What a healthy attitude and a refreshing change from a lot of the negativity on this sub. Everyone is struggling with something, we just have to do the best we can. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2016
2 points

The program is based on 'costal breathing' which is one kind of the basic functions for this to work. While training your costal breathing, you're also learning to stutter on command. By doing that, y...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2016
2 points

I agree One of the best things I realized was first impressions don't matter. I'm sure you also did the thing where you go around in a circle and introduce yourselves. When it got to me I was so shy...

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postr/StutterJul 1, 2016
15 points

Just wanted to share my experience

Just wanted to share my experience So I'm 18, just graduated HS and am going to college next year. Recently I just went to an orientation for my college where I had to stay the night. There were abo...

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2016
1 points

> There's a lot of great advice in this post. I know right I am overwhelmed! Your SO sounds amazing! ...

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2016
1 points

I've only met a few in real life and it scares me when I hear another person stutter. It really makes me feel uncomfortable. I agree with the sub being negative which is why sometimes I try not to v...

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commentr/StutterJun 30, 2016
1 points

Hey man. I'm sorry you feel like that. For what it's worth, I support you. You want to talk about it through PM with me?...

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commentr/StutterJun 29, 2016
1 points

I like this sub even this it could be negative at times. You just have to be positive about the whole situation. There’s times when people might laugh, but that makes your stronger to deal with the s...

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commentr/StutterJun 28, 2016
1 points

I have actually been lucky enough to meet a fellow stutterer who is the same age as me and coincidentally, we used to be in a class together for about two years. Unfortunately we actually never got ta...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2016
2 points

I'm not covert at all about the stuttering. I think it helps when other people know you have issues with speaking. At least for me they are more lenient when I just have a complete block, and will t...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2016
3 points

I've met 100's of stutterers in my life so far. And you get used to it. Seriously. I've learned to accept my stutter because of seeing other people doing it also, they may still have a lot of trouble,...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2016
3 points

I've never met another stutterer in real like. I had a speech class last year with 10 others but never just out and about. A stutter friend would be awesome. ...

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postr/StutterJun 26, 2016
23 points

Sometimes I really don't like visiting this sub

Sometimes I really don't like visiting this sub All you folks mirror my own feelings on life with stuttering (which are, well, cynical to be concise) way too accurately! Seriously, stop being so much ...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2016
2 points

I'm gay dude who stutters. Not really sure how to really answer the question however. I have a mild stutter so I don't think it really interferes too much with dating (if that's why you're asking?) My...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2016
1 points

Thank you for the advice. I'm going to make a list for my daughter. She really appreciates knowing she isn't the only one who stutters. We don't know anyone else who does! Besides my great uncle. I...

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postr/StutterJun 24, 2016
12 points

Stuttering sometimes comes as a blessing

Stuttering sometimes comes as a blessing When I manage to not stutter even once saying a few sentences it makes me so happy that it will make the rest of the day so joyful lol. Who would have known th...

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