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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

Me too man. We meove. I don’t let my moderate stutter boarder. The point is do your job and move....

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
6 points

I was a biller/adjuster for HealthSouth and I had to use the phones. The phone was my nemesis. I bought a phone that looked like the ones we used in the office and I practiced, and I practiced, an...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
1 points

It is hard. Everything in you tells you to avoid it. And for me, acceptance sort of felt akin to admitting defeat. It was a hard pill to swallow....

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
1 points

Time. Just living, and choosing not to give a shit what others think so much. Maybe try some mild drugs initially as lubricant, just some beer or kratom or something, to give you confidence at first....

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

Just desensitise yourself. Like, force yourself to order food, make phone calls whatever. My job forced me to do all of this, and now I couldn't give af. I'm 31, and I've stuttered my whole life. I ...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

I hope you can find the type of situations where other people know you stutter, and are willing to listen. Such as asking a friend or family member to meet for coffee, and maybe you guys can set a tim...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
5 points

Usually when I stutter on my name , it’s because every bad memory of me stuttering just flashes back into my brain right before I say it. This makes me get shaky, nervous and anxious. So you need to r...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
4 points

Definitely. The only person I can fully be myself and also tell a funny story is my wife. Because I know she listens no matter what. When I’m with my friends or work mates I barely even try to tell a ...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
7 points

Bro I’m deadass you just gotta talk without caring at all. You fear you stutter so you just don’t talk so you stutter. In 7 th grade I stuttered a lot we had a new teacher and I to introduce my self a...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
3 points

I did see somebody post on this subreddit once that even though they had pretty severe facial distortions while stuttering, they would start up conversations with people, and the conversations would g...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
1 points

We all have our good and bad days.....just know that you are #AWESOME and what you have to say has value....

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
1 points

Tomorrow is a new day. Today happened and there was a hiccup but Tomorrow is a new day. Learn to let it go....it took me a very long time to let it go. I do not ruminate on all the words I blocked ...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
2 points

I have so been there. What I did was practice in front of my bathroom mirror. I practiced greetings, I practiced every day sayings, I even practiced my name for days, for months, until it became bo...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
2 points

The more you think about, the more it seems to happen. For me, I learned to be present and not to think about it. It doesn't matter who I with anymore, I focus on being present and not focus on my...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
9 points

Keep Moving Forward!!! This is me! I just keep talking. If I Stutter, then oh well, I Stutter. What I have to say has value and if you're patient then great, if not, SEE YA....

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
2 points

I have job that requires me to communicate a lot and so it was very stressful in the beginning. My stutter made me think less of myself and of the work I did. So for me it was acceptance of the fact t...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2021
0 points

Life is not about participation trophies. You need to toughen up a bit. You didn't stutter. It's not something to be celebrated. It just is. Go on with the day. You're out having a great day with her...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2021
1 points

Happened to me in chemistry, my name is Arabic and begins with "K" so it's hard to say it. Teacher asked for my name (I'm a twin and we're both in the same class) and I couldn't say it so I straight u...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2021
1 points

I just did this last week for grad school. When it was my turn to say a little about myself infront the class I said “Hi my name is ___, I have a stutter so if you hear me stuttering that’s why” and t...

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postr/StutterSep 6, 2021
5 points

My mini accomplishment rejected

My mini accomplishment rejected I’ve been dating this woman. She seemed really genuine and super sweet. Someone that didn’t judge me based on my severe stutter. Maybe someone who could understand. We...

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