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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
4 points

I learned to see stuttering as a gift. I'm strongly into meditation and yoga, both require awareness of myself and my surrounding. So stuttering became my gateway to awareness. The more focus I put o...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
1 points

Hope I’m not too late to chime in! Like many other people have pointed out, there’s really not a ton of jobs that will flat-out be impossible without a stutter. I, 22m, just graduated college with a...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
1 points

Yes I agree I’ve found that being open about it can also take a lot of bravery and courage that I’ve been trying to work on as well...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
5 points

Have you ever tried doing the opposite and stutter on purpose? It’s very difficult. From personal experience I can’t do it. 🤔 Stuttering is in fact the art of trying to hide stuttering. Which reall...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
1 points

I was in the same same boat you are. From Kindergarten to 12th grade I was in speech therapy. Didn’t really help a whole lot. I stuttered all through college but I didn’t let that stop me from doing w...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

my boyfriend has a stutter. we met via a dating app which was helpful because it allowed me to know he had a stutter (he openly had mentioned it on his profile) as opposed to being surprised when we f...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

Our speech muscles are very sensitive and when we have fear we tense up. That’s what causes our blocks. Fluent speakers are able to speak completely relaxed with no fear. Try to speak completely relax...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Physical TensionHiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
2 points

Once you learn to embrace it and let it be who you are. You will stutter more easily. Stutter is literally trying not to stutter. Once you just quit caring the words will come easier. Sounds easy a...

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Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

I just won't stutter, i don't know how to explain it but I'm convinced I'm cured. I added you on Snapchat, I'll try to send you some vocals to begin with...

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Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

I have stuttered since I was born. Primary school was hell because you know kids are assholes but as you said things got better when just stopped thinking about it. I have a normal life, really good f...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

I went through the same thing at the same age. People will accept your stutter if youre accepting of it. They respond to your energy. We can be real here and say not everyone would want to date some...

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Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
1 points

Well you majored in it, and that sounds impressive in itself, you didn't hide away from learning it, that's something to be proud of.....

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
3 points

Well I have a very few friends but those are such nice persons, I know them for years and they would never mock me or make fun or something. I cannot imagine being a friend with somebody who makes fun...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
5 points

41, male, going through a divorce after 12 years together. People are actually able to look past our stutter. Not everyone, for sure, but my wife was one of those people. I don't think either she or I...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
3 points

I’m a warehouse supervisor. I’ve been stuttering my whole life. I’m on the phone talking with customers, truckers and my team members when they’re calling in sick or I’m calling them to schedule an in...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
7 points

Be confident! We make stuttering a bigger problem than it actually is. Most people don't care about it. Especially if you are confident enough to talk openly about whatever. Actually we are in a ver...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
3 points

Learn to get past your shame and let yourself stutter. What if you had no anxiety, worry, or fear around stuttering? If you said everything you wanted to say and if a stutter happened you let it happe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2021
3 points

I stutter as well, and no, not everyone’s hardship is the same, but we do all have hardships. You know what is true though? We get the opportunity to overcome the negative feelings that accompany st...

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Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2021
7 points

I haven't tried the app, but I started to meditate. and I realized it doesn't change our stutter directly. it change our mind like how to think about stutter, life. and then you'd come not to care th...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2021
11 points

Very fluent. 98% or better. I work with two BSA troops, so I speak to groups of youths and adults on a regular basis. At work I converse with and present to senior leadership groups. Never groups of ...

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Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride