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commentr/StutterNov 25, 2015
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Hi xoebox, I hear what you're going through. I've stuttered since I was 5 years old or so (I'm 34 now). I know exactly what you mean when you describe it as "draining". I think that's an excellent wa...

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commentr/StutterNov 23, 2015
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For me I barely notice it unless the person with the stutter makes it weird. If they act uncomfortable or apologize for it, then it gets weird. But if you just keep going and act like it happens and...

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commentr/StutterNov 20, 2015
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I'm in a long distance relationship with a man who has quite a severe stutter. I do not stutter myself, nor have I previously in my life known a person who stutters. We had been friends online for y...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2015
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I'm not that mad about it. But you are right about a lot of things. That most people have no idea what stuttering is and what we feel about it. I learned that talk about it, explain some things, help...

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postr/StutterNov 12, 2015
20 points

Rant

Rant One of the worst parts of having a stutter is the fact that nobody gives one shit about how you feel about it. The amount of times I've gotten bad grades on projects because of "poor speaking ski...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2015
1 points

WOW. You have a LOT of courage! I admire you! I don't have tips, but maybe talk about it with your kids what someone mention here? ...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
2 points

Hi! I juuuuust stumbled across this sub, very interested to read up. I don't stutter, but my brother has a severe stutter. No one can understand him except my family and people after they've been ar...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
1 points

About 1% of the population stutters. You're definitely not alone....

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
1 points

Hey! It's glad to see some younger members on here, like myself. I'm 17 from Ireland. Be interesting to talk with you if you were up for it, or just by text chat. If you're interested just add me on s...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
1 points

Hey thanks for the detailed response. The four points you mentioned definitely clarify alot of things anf i guess that is the most common reaction i have noticed as well....

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
6 points

Hey, cool, a question I can answer. I don't stutter, but I have friends who do. I guess this is a typical reaction of someone who doesn't stutter the first time they meet someone who stutters severel...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
1 points

To know that we are not alone can help. There are also a few fb pages for pws. And we are all in the same boat ;) I know wat you mean about 'set the tone for the rest of the day.' That's how it wor...

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postr/StutterNov 8, 2015
2 points

Honestly want to know (preferablly opinion of someone who doesnt/not always stuttered) what does the person listening think off the stutterer

Honestly want to know (preferablly opinion of someone who doesnt/not always stuttered) what does the person listening think off the stutterer So recently ive started taking initiative towards improvin...

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postr/StutterNov 8, 2015
14 points

Just a thank you for this thread

Just a thank you for this thread Hey, just came across this thread and its great. Really really great, and I think it can help me and a lot of other stammers in the future. I'm 16, a guy and from the ...

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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2015
2 points

I will try to read that book . Reading other people's posts on reddit really makes me feel motivated and positive about my life , thank you very much for your reply....

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2015
1 points

Thank you! That honestly means more than I can say (haha). I am going to check out the counseling at my college, and see if anyone there would be a good fit. The only counselor I have been to tried to...

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commentr/StutterOct 2, 2015
1 points

It's awkward... true. But don't let it get you. And that's easy to say, I know. But try it. It's their problem if they can't handle it. A year ago my husband and I are watching at the tv and someone ...

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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2015
3 points

that's awful. Sorry you had a rough day. It's especially hard during the teens and double especially with girls. Some people just dont know how to act appropriately and politely yet, so you get offens...

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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2015
9 points

The laughter, while frustrating, may not have been malicious at all. She may have thought you were cute and the stutter made you seem vulnerable. People that don't stutter don't really understand the ...

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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2015
3 points

I've met a couple other female stutterers through the stuttering foundation, but only fleetingly. It's great to meet another! Let's be friends! And I know what you mean. My husband used to give me th...

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