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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
2 points

I am really inspired by this I am studying a computing course and I am working really hard to master programming and get to be a remote developer but I am constantly in fear about that I may not be ab...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
2 points

Thanks for sharing your journey and perspective. I’m in the middle of my career now and have found similar experiences. I wonder if many of the younger people have difficulty relating if they believe ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
3 points

Wow, what an amazing story! Your accomplishments are so inspirational. I'm (40f) also in software dev and I just quit my Lead Dev job to focus on being an author and professional speaker! Sounds like ...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
6 points

you can do anything with a stutter. dont let it hinder you...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
39 points

Please don't make life decisions based on your stutter. Letting your stutter direct your life is not the path forward. If you didn't stutter, what would you want to do? Work towards that....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
1 points

I was always really ashamed of it early in school. I didn’t want people to even know I stuttered and would just let people think I was weird and just couldn’t think of the word I was trying to say. I...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
4 points

Probably my first real comment on Reddit. Literally just searched for a subreddit like this one and was surprised to find it. I've had a stutter even since I can remember honestly. I feel like it ha...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
3 points

I am a Vice President at an investment bank working within the Compliance division. My stutter hasn’t affected my career at all. Just need to be confident and own it....

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
2 points

I'm in the military. It's all about confidence. Cliche I know. But if you don't let it bother you and your the subject matter expert people will respect you....

Emotional Experience
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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
7 points

I agree with everything SammySparklyPanda and Semicoolon said. To add to their comments, I don’t think anyone should be defined by their stutter. I have a moderate to severe stutter where I block and...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
1 points

I haven't watched this whole video, but I feel that this may be very relevant for people who struggle with this. This guy who stutters challenged himself to go on 100 dates to face that fear, because ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2021
1 points

What helped me is my faith in God, accepting myself , even the flaws ( still learning this one ), and weathering the storm or refusing to lose. Stay strong, and accept that this will be a difficult jo...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2021
1 points

This feeling is temporary, my fellow stutterer. This too shall pass. I went through an “incel “ phase (if you know you know) for a while, but I’m over it now. It’s very painful, but tough it out. You ...

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Hope & MotivationDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2021
2 points

I think the best piece of advice I have ever gotten about my stutter is "the world doesn't revolve around me, nobody Gives a shit" and it's absolutely true. You can't let this hold you back from being...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2021
2 points

That’s a tough issue to handle. Realistically, it’s possible you’ll always have some trouble in this scenario. The best thing you can do is try and become more comfortable in that position. That’s eas...

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postr/StutterMay 22, 2021
5 points

Fear will go away

Fear will go away Hi all, I'd like to share a quick personal story about overcoming fear and "difficult" speaking situations. As a PWS I had tremendous fear of any type of meetings where I have to sp...

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Anticipating StutteringMindset shiftHope & Motivation+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2021
1 points

I had my first real relationship at around 26. Didn’t have a relationship throughout university. I found it extremely difficult to talk to women because of my stutter. Women who judge you on yo...

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Dating & RomanceHope & MotivationStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2021
2 points

Don't think about women. Find something you love to do. Do it. Gain confidence. Let your comfort around women build naturally through your love for life. Because you found what you love and no one ...

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Hope & MotivationDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2021
2 points

Well you’re going to have to do something meaningful, and by something meaningful I mean working on your speech. I don’t know how bad you stutter but you can to the minimum stutter less and Lee Lovett...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2021
2 points

A ton of it is mindset, remember that you need to get out there and rejection isn't always about you. As weird as it sounds, speed dating was one of the best ways to meet people for me. Do yourself a ...

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Hope & MotivationDating & RomanceFriendships & Belonging