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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2015
3 points

Hey another female Wooooooo! Only ever met another female stutterer in my life and she definitely did not share my opinion on stuttering! I understand the notion that people shouldn't feel bad for wh...

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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2015
1 points

I know the feeling and when I read it I had the same response. But I know that fighting fire with fire most of the time wont get your message through and I had to pull back. Your style basically read ...

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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2015
2 points

Hey, I'm another woman stutterer! Must be 10 males in here ;) And I agree, I'm sick of the anti-negativity bullshit on this sub. It's not positivity, just anti-negativity. Being a stutterer fucking s...

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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2015
5 points

I think everyone here is on their own journey regarding their stutter, and I would assume some self-loathing is part of that journey. I would like to think this community is a little bit more support...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2015
1 points

Well said. But I never understood the comparison of disorders that I too often see. How does someone else being a quadriplegic help a stutterer feel better about their situation? I don't know about o...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2015
16 points

Telling someone who is obviously struggling greatly with their stutter to shut up while debasing them is not helping and is not what this forum is here for. You may think you're giving them a wake up ...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2015
2 points

I thought they said having a stutter gave you increased empathy, you've gone opposite man. You should feel happy your parents didn't treat you like a disabled flower. My parents used to interrupt me...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2015
4 points

If your parents don't understand, there are people out there who do and I think getting in touch with these people, joining groups is one of the most beneficial things we can do. ...

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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2015
2 points

It's nice of you that you wanna know all about it to make him comfortable. The most things are written. Stay calm, keep looking him in the eye. And maybe you mention it if he doesn't? For me it's w...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2015
2 points

Thank you! I have a degree in interpersonal communication so I think I'll be good at being an active listener. I like the tip of asking if he wants me to order for him. ...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2015
1 points

Before clicking the link I didn't know if I could stomach another over-positive unrealistic advice video. I was pleasantly surprised. He gave good advice and real world examples. Thanks for the link!...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2015
12 points

First off, props on being a great person! Very nice of you to try and figure out how to make him more comfortable. I would start off by just assuring him that you don't mind and that the stutter is n...

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postr/StutterSep 24, 2015
16 points

What advice do you have for someone dating someone who stutters?

What advice do you have for someone dating someone who stutters? Happy Friday Eve! I have a date soon with a guy who stutters. Most all of our conversations have been through text so I don't know ho...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2015
2 points

Thank you for the compliment, I truly believe that success is achieved by surrounding yourself with supportive people. I have a great support system and I go to counseling every now and then (but I am...

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postr/StutterAug 27, 2015
10 points

Advice I received as a kid

Advice I received as a kid When I was a kid, a great aunt pulled me aside and told me the best advice I've ever received. She said: *I have a stutter, too. Sometimes I try to speak but the words don...

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commentr/StutterAug 26, 2015
1 points

I understand how hard it is sometimes. You did the right thing by using reddit as a healthy outlet to reach out to people who understand and can help! I'm a gamer too and I'll be really sad one day w...

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commentr/StutterAug 25, 2015
2 points

Keep in there. Most all of us have had absolutely awful, embarrassing situations like this happen to us, but maybe not quite always as severe. Being humiliated like this is always very hard. I know t...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2015
1 points

This. I have a super close frien (that sadly I haven't seen in a year) and if we were together I never minded it. He was always incredibly supportive of me and helped lead the conversation in social ...

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commentr/StutterAug 19, 2015
3 points

This is a good response. Also if you don't feel comfortable stuttering around your friends, what kind of friends are they really?...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2015
1 points

Aw shucks, I'm glad to hear! It's never an easy road, but ain't that life? We've all got our struggles, some just more pronounced than others. Hope your day goes great! =D...

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