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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
8 points

My friend did it, his stammer is very severe. It worked for a little while but he's back to the way he normally speaks now (didn't keep up with the techniques). I think if you want to do the McGuire ...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
2 points

I feel like this too sometimes! It really is annoying not being able to start conversations when wanting to or join in on jokes when you’ve something really funny to say! I’m 24 now and most times it’...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
1 points

What ever you did, you did it the best you could. You cant control your blocks but they can control their reaction. take a deep breathe, exhale the memory and move on!...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
2 points

keep doing you man! we only got this one life to live thats it so why let stuttering get in the way...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
2 points

Hey men you are greater then that I find that If you just say fuck It and just accept yourself for who you are and start loving yourself and not caring It will get better start doing daily affirmation...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
3 points

I’ve been stuttering my entire life as well(26) It’s hard man we’re built different we have to try EXTRA hard and people don’t get that. We get denied opportunities because people don’t think we can h...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

So let me challenge you: go to a coffee shop, and voluntarily stutter with the barista. Look them in the eye, make sure your voice is loud enough, do not look embarrassed of your stutter, and order yo...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
3 points

Trust me I get it at 26 I still block when trying to say my name or just freeze and I can’t say anything but I had to put away that shame and learn to forgive myself when it happens and not be so hard...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

You can't control how others react or think of you so... DEAL WITH IT ! since you are "happy with what you did". Excuse my honesty....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Yes, exactly. Yesterday while talking to a coworker. I wanted to say that I was looking into a nursing program. I told him, "Yeah I was looking into GCU's NNN, N, NUU, NURSING program". He was like "Y...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Hi there. Sorry to hear you had such a difficult time. Give yourself a big pat on the back for having the courage to try….don’t be hard on yourself Some days can be harder than others….I think we ca...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Hey king! Hope you’re doing well. I’m actually doing fantastic regarding speech :) From the moment we talked I haven’t stuttered the way I used to. This is the first time this happens with a new techn...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

I agree, people who stutter usually care about it more than people who are listening...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
3 points

I’m sorry, from one stutterer to another, I know it’s not easy…but sitting down and having a pity party is never the answer. I’m proud that you are looking for answers and trying to get better. I ca...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

What always helps me is when I introduce myself and have a block or stutter while saying my name, I’ll finish the sentence with “My bad, I have a stutter. Makes things allot more interesting!” It alwa...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

Super severe, every word or sentence comes with a high chance that I'll block on it, when I'm tired and stressed we'll all be there for 5min while I say my name. Though, thanks to the SSMP program a...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Good advice there…stammering does not define you as a person…who you are is more than good enough...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Hi. I've been a life long stammerer and I'm now in early 50s. You have to own your stammer....

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

For most of us, no matter how fluent we get, stuttering is still there lurking in the background. So if you can't get rid of it what do you do? The only way to come to peace is to accept it as it will...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
5 points

Shake it off. You can only control your reaction not the other folks reaction. Stuttering is just how we talk, accept it and move on. Most people won't even remember the stutter after the moment, but ...

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