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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
8 points

Man, I'm in the same place you are. It's okay dude, don't be afraid and just put yourself out there or you're going to have to live with regret. It's better to try and fail than to not try at all....

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
3 points

Own it . Tell them first you stutter then try and say the words . Use the fact that they know your stutter to work on techniques take as long as you need they are giving you an enviorment to practice...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
1 points

dont stop , keep going , use the fact you dont actually know these people to toughen you up and get you use to speaking to strangers. ​ its never the external world but our thoughts abou...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
1 points

Ahh that defeatest attitude ! For sure I'll get some flack from people here to moan versus work hard . Please elaborate, I have stuttered 36 years I dont leave because some stranger types it on the ...

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Mindset shiftHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
3 points

Excellent , when you look back on it you understand the struggle but you have lived eniugh to see the key has always been you . Just beautiful...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2020
1 points

Agreed. I'm your age and have mostly overcome my stutter. I am now looking at courses on presenting because my speech has become so slow and monotone! Lol I am (now) a firm believer in personal respo...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2020
6 points

When i was younger say 14-15 and some students used to make fun of me I used think exactly this "Why me God".I thought that nobody will give me job, no dating, no marriage( why would anyone date someo...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
1 points

Absolutely yes! Try being an active leader in your high school or college groups and that will be a good place to build your confidence and get leadership experience....

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
2 points

It is! I have a slight stutter and I thought it would hold me back but it’s not. You can do it!...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
1 points

We can't help you with "temporary" stuff, both because we're not professionals, and also because "temporary stuff" doesn't really exist. When you substitute words, you avoid stuttering likelihoods. Y...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
1 points

If you cant have a conversation dont try to . If the time comes it will come naturally. Focus on being the best person you can and that means being the boss of yourself .Dont let your emotions take ov...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
4 points

I'm actually super optimistic about the future and the thought of having a microchip in my brain doesn't scare me at all. Other people's concerns are definitely valid (there's some fucked up stuff you...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
2 points

I feel you, friend. Try gradually increasing the amount you say to people. It can help you slowly get more confident....

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
3 points

Ugh that sucks. I totally know what you mean. It bugs me too. But I can’t believe that I am not being my best self. I don’t want to be trapped by stuttering anymore. I try to capitalize on the little ...

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commentr/StutterSep 22, 2020
18 points

The saying goes "you get what you give". ppl who have controlled if not "overcomed" their stuttering have inputted immense effort. I know we all like to wallow in our despair. I have been there, its e...

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commentr/StutterSep 20, 2020
2 points

Yea I can definitely see how that would make your speech worse. I've overcome my stutter man, so if you ever need help my dms are open...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
1 points

I’m one of those people. I like that this sub, unlike other places where people who feel themselves disadvantaged meet online, doesn’t further isolate people from the world or make them feel there is ...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
2 points

So as a 24 year old male I would say to make friends, especially genuine friends, you need to be able to tell them that sometimes you stutter so that when you are telling a good story, or making a jok...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
2 points

I agree with you. I’m 25 and I always feel like almost no one truly knows me, yet I know I’m very funny, smart, and talented. I know I’m perceived as quiet for most people, but the few that know me, o...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2020
7 points

Normally I just keep telling the story how I want to even if I stutter or get blocks through it. Most of the people around me don’t care, and I still love telling stories!...

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