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Vent away to your hearts content, I'm sure there's always someone here to listen. We all understand this situation and the pain it inflicts....

I have no words, giving a talk while stuttering is something I just do at home with microphone on topics I like while recording myself, I dont think I could ever do what you do; you have all my respec...

"its just the way i speak" and that its not about being nervous - **is so true is very kind to say!** and I really admire ur whole reply; thanku for writing this! also, the last bit on the email is ...

I didn’t ask for ways to cure stuttering, this series is to spread awareness and acceptance of it....

This is probably the best and most accurate explanation of stuttering I've ever read. Seriously, well done....

Thank you for the reply and the link! I'm sure people will find it useful. What you say makes perfect sense, I was one of the people trying to jump from A to Z 'in the wild'. In hindsight not surprisi...

I also have this, its like people ignore what I say and then just repeat asking the same question and I basically think, quietly: if they listened at least a bit, they would know the answer, now (in m...

uhm this is a bit dismissive calling someone's stutter, "basic".. we all have our own stutter, let's try to be kind to each other! also sending a hug to both of you! and to everyone who reads th...

I mean't it positively, I stutter myself, I ofc struggle too, I have never said it's not...

I appreciate that mindset and have applied it in the past. But unfortunately, unconscious bias in hiring doesn’t really subscribe to that mindset and it’s affecting my chances of switching to a new jo...

\- this. is so true really; for some they just "huh? what? no everyone stutters" which isnt wrong BUT there is a difference between it!!! \- and another thing like u/rainbowcrash-89 said, those who ...

I have spoken to her and she is very accommodating and determined to make it work so this was great advice, thanks...

You're not alone. Normal people do SOMETHING to adapt and respond when they stutter. It might help to think of it like this: the stutter is an interruption in speech flow. The other movements may be...

Appreciate hearing about your experience. You did it too. Funny how ordering a pizza on the phone and a presentation can result in the same feelings. But we wake up again tomorrow and give it another...

“Just sing instead of talking!” Ya cus stuttering doesn’t sound abnormal enough let’s just bust out into some opera...

Yeah! And like I said, I know that a lot of non-stutterers mean well, but a lot are just ignorant and insensitive....

You're a great writer 👍. Well expressed... I know you're pain, the feeling like not belonging when in the company of easy talking people. I've been there. Stay strong my friend, because I know you'r...

Yes, 100 times yes. The worst is when someone says “Slow down. Just slow down.” Ok, let me slap the back of your head while you try to speak and, should you struggle to get your thoughts out, I’ll tel...

My favorite is "Try not to think about it" As if that never occurred to me, lol. It usually comes from a good place with good intentions, so it doesn't bother me that much anymore....

I started a support group in Toronto, ON

I started a support group in Toronto, ON If anyone here is based in Toronto, I am now running an in person support group for people with stutter every other Saturday at the City Hall! You can find th...