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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2020
2 points

This is exactly how I feel most of the time. Them: “Hi my name is such and such” Me: “Hi...” Then I feel like an idiot and all day everyday for days if not weeks and I go over and over it every s...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2020
3 points

I think stutterers are their own worst critics, so to speak. :)...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2020
1 points

i still have my days where i get so in the dumps but on most days i really keep it fresh on my mind how my stutter filters out alot of fake ppl from my life. People that love you. theyll listen and mo...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2020
1 points

That’s it exactly. Even here, on this thread, one poster (the person means well) said that I need to face my fear. To me, this is rude and pretentious (no offense intended). Why do I suddenly need som...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2020
10 points

The question was 'what motivates me to keep on living'?, right? I have two arms and two legs - they all work... Full set of teeth, that's great. I have had tumors removed from my body so I'm in remis...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2020
1 points

I can relate to that. I don’t ever talk in class unless I’m absolutely forced to or if I have friends. And I only have a few friends at that. I’ve never really been what you would call a “loser”, bu...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2020
1 points

There’s lots of resources out there for people, especially teenagers, who stutter. The NSA (national stuttering association) website has links for specific areas. Therapy and finding other people who ...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2020
1 points

Do you have access to a speech therapist or a regular therapist? I’m a bit older than you and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about stuttering it’s that the mental aspect of me worrying about some f...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2020
2 points

I only got picked a little bit by this one guy in my class, could be I got off with so little bullying because I was such a mute in class except with a few friends but that paid its price with me bein...

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postr/StutterJan 6, 2020
4 points

Starting a podcast soon

Starting a podcast soon I would like to enter the podcasting world. I stutter but that's not my main concern (although it is one of them) My main concern is that I am boring and have no personality o...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
2 points

I do understand, although not as extreme, what you're feeling. Stuttering sometimes makes me feel dumb, worthless, like a joke, destined for nothing, etc. But then I remind myself of my accomplishment...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
7 points

There's a million things we could say but am sure you feel like you've heard them all before. We know that feeling too. I'm 37 and have navigated through life with a stutter which has always been the...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
1 points

Thanks in a way this did help, I really appreciate the part about reminding me to tell myself that I'm just as important as anyone else. Lately I've been feeling pretty out of it in general and needed...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
2 points

Times of stress really trigger stuttering for me. Deep rooted problems (emotionally and financially) and anxiety from overthinking really makes me stutter so much that I’d rather crawl into a ball awa...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
19 points

I’m also a female who stutters! And my singular dating experience was definitely an interesting one/a life changing one. To make a long story short, my current boyfriend and I went to high school toge...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
4 points

I'm still in my youth years (teenager) and I've been experiencing stutter since I was 5 years old. I've sorta come to terms and acceptance with my stutter but a lot like you, I get frustrated and mayb...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2020
11 points

I’d be interested in honest answers from people about assumptions about us - like if people feel sorry for us, or think it means we are not as mentally sound or capable as other people, if they think ...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2020
1 points

I feel like that's how some people develop a stutter. I feel like I created it when I was little for attention or something and now it's an actual problem I have....

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2020
1 points

Point number 5 is really where I'm at right now in terms of my stutteringn I'm really trying to work on improving my speech in general as I'm struggling with having social anxiety so this post is some...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2020
2 points

Wow, this video was truly something to me. I don't stutter, but have started to stumble on my words alot lately due to social anxiety around other people ~ which upsets me greatly as I suddenly turn s...

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