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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
2 points

Thank you, mate :) I should have mentioned that my stuttering is usually mild, gets moderate-severe rarely when I have to speak in front of a big audience or any similar situation, so generally I woul...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2021
2 points

Congrats on your achievement! I know what you mean about the expressions. I've dealt with all kinds over the years. I think having a smile and telling your audience you stutter can't hurt in your situ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2021
8 points

Fr I feel you, you’re not alone, and I’ve been trying to deal with me not being “accepted” by society since I started school....

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Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterAug 12, 2021
8 points

Stutter and waitering

Stutter and waitering \-Disclaimer about my stutter- I may stuck when I try to start a sentence and sometimes I repeat a syllable in a word. I don't speak fluently sometimes I stop or breathe in the m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterAug 12, 2021
49 points

I love feeling like a normal person

I love feeling like a normal person So I spent most of my life without any real friends and the one close friend I did have doesn’t even live nearby. I’ve stuttered since I was a kid and have always d...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2021
14 points

I'd say just be upfront with it and show you are OK with it. Most people are normal reasonable people. especially as I get older, I see more and more that if I'm OK with my stutter, everyone else is t...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2021
7 points

I have my dream job now, which is teaching! Before I started speech therapy, I believed that my stutter was a major road block, and didn’t make me competent enough to do my job. Now I feel more conf...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2021
2 points

THIS! I've had a stutter for as long I can remember and always thought it was something that held me back (it is). So whenever I would stutter around people I don't know I feel embarrassed and withdra...

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Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
postr/StutterAug 10, 2021
30 points

Does your personality suffer when you're in a stuttering state?

Does your personality suffer when you're in a stuttering state? I used to honestly think that it wasnt possible to be happy when I stuttered.. Everytime I used to stutter it would absolutely deflate...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2021
1 points

Honestly mate I dont feel shame like i used to do. I just think fuck it you are who you are. I've mentally done that to myself. Obviously there are embarrassing moments but nothing like before....

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Acceptance & PrideShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
3 points

The toughest thing a stutterer can do is pretend they are perfect speakers. Sometimes we fail and get laughed at and that is what we have to deal with. Be positive. We can talk (sometimes) we can se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

Yess, I think embracing our stutter also gives us some kinda confidence I guess 😅...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

Haha that's funny, people love it when we embrace our stutter....

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

Having a sense of humor about your stutter is a must. My life became SO MUCH EASIER when I was able to not take it so seriously....

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

I had a moment just like yours when I was about 21 at university. Was with a group of close friends and blocked really badly for about 5 solid seconds. I was so embarrassed and I went into a bit of a ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
2 points

Thanks :) same to you. I in fact think that people forget that stuttering exists in adults so the wide eyed stare is always precious to me ....

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
1 points

Love it when people say “oh your stutter isn’t apparent”. Which means I’m stuttering less than I thought....

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2021
2 points

It is difficult but like others are saying, don’t try to hide it. I would really suggest stuttering on purpose, and then disclose and tell them you stutter. Start off by stuttering a little to get the...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2021
3 points

It depends on the severity my dude. Acceptance doesn't help if you can't say the word "Hello". That's just a matter of practicality....

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postr/StutterAug 8, 2021
16 points

i stutter all the time and i really need help.

i stutter all the time and i really need help. my name is ghaith I am from Syria and i live in Dubai, my stutter began from as long as i could remember and i really need help. in school when a teacher...

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