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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
3 points

Thanks for your compliment man, really appreciate it. Again, i'll try to address your questions as best as I can * Question 1 •"Have you tried to find a cure?" Question 2 •"if you have, what kind of ...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
2 points

Thank you very much for answering me and spending your time for me, i really appreciate this, and I'm really impressed if your confidence you really have a qualities of leader, the most impressive par...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2021
2 points

I would work with a doctor before resuming medication. Anti-depressants are not to be trifled with. Have you worked with a speech pathologist who specializes in stuttering? There's no guarantees, but...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2021
11 points

I believe the place you say it from will have much more of an impact than what you say. I believe the actual words you say are the least important by far. Knowing your worth and speaking from that...

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postr/StutterJun 4, 2021
15 points

What's the right words to disclose I have a stutter to the work manager?

What's the right words to disclose I have a stutter to the work manager? Hi all! So for a long time, I've always wanted to do far more to put myself out there even if I do have a stutter. With my exce...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2021
1 points

He will have a better time of it because he has you. Plus science, too, but you will make a hell of a difference....

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
22 points

Congrats on the new job! Get a really good night's sleep. Maybe put in a good workout the night before or the morning of. My stutter was always worse when I was tired. What are you anxious about? Wr...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
10 points

reading aloud & talking in stutter-free zones + avoiding stressful situations + self-affirmations > more confidence & less anxiety > slowly expanding comfort zone > small speech victo...

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postr/StutterJun 2, 2021
32 points

A way I decreased my stuttering a bit that I want to share

A way I decreased my stuttering a bit that I want to share Hello, for little background, , some years ago, after a bad time of my life, I started to stutter, and for two years in order to somehow deal...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2021
3 points

No doubt! If we can deal with this on an everyday basis there’s nothing that can deter us. No one is more resilient than us!...

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commentr/StutterJun 1, 2021
8 points

Well said. It’s part of us and I know it’s hard at times, but do everything you can to embrace it. I would not be where I’m at today without my stutter. Let’s just say we learn to deal with hardships ...

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postr/StutterJun 1, 2021
45 points

Perspective

Perspective I’m sure there’s many of you who have asked yourself why me? We realize that we can be at a disadvantage at times and stuttering can interfere with our everyday lives. There’s days where i...

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postr/StutterJun 1, 2021
36 points

New to this

New to this I have grown up with a pretty intense stutter, I’m a barber/hairdresser now. But I remember being a kid with a stutter and I used to have to other people order food for me. My siblings got...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2021
2 points

Go for it. You will have a lot of empathy for all those introverted students who need a little bit of extra help :)...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2021
1 points

I do know there are certainly physical impairments that cause stuttering, one of my good friends growing up, his father fell through the ice in Lake Michigan where I grew up, and he developed a stutte...

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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2021
7 points

You can 100% do it. Without any sliver of doubt. Not only will it be amazing for your speech because you constantly have speaking opportunities, but more importantly, it's something you want to do. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
1 points

There is a lot more to it than just reading aloud. It’s your call. Check out the website. Walking will make you lose weight but you have to cut the calories also. You have to keep walking and not quit...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
2 points

Congrats on the new job! The fact that you even accepted a job that would put you out of your comfort zone is the biggest obstacle to conquer and you did that. With time as you get into a routine and ...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2021
2 points

Hang in there. It really does get better. But seriously, the best thing you can do is announce it flat out. Take power of it. It’s terrifying but once you do it once, twice is easier. Then it’s no big...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2021
4 points

I was my brothers best man years ago. And I gave the speech. Absolute shitshow lol. Very long pauses...blocked on every word. But you know what? Id do it all again. At the time I was still very s...

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