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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
5 points

I've had this question posed to me before and I hear what you're saying about my stutter building resilience and empathy etc..but if there was a cure in the morning, I wouldn't run towards it, I'd spr...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
1 points

Yes, talk with the group leader if you feel you're not accommodated in the group. The goal of the support group is to give a sense of community, a safe space, a round where you can reflect and grow to...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
12 points

Stuttering is part of what makes me a unique individual. My stuttering has attracted romantic partners, has contributed to career success and sets me apart from the others. I've lived in a few differe...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2025
1 points

It's very important, at 22 years of age, that you're careful with how you speak to yourself. You are not a complete bum. You are a valuable person, and you have valuable thoughts and valuable things t...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

This is my exact way of thinking!! It’s good to know I’m not alone. It’s so hard to get out there and be confident at first but once you make it a habit it feels so freeing....

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

Fear held me back so much from opportunities like making friends and raising my hand in class. I’m still a bit scared to speak, but I do these things anyways. However I’m still working on the making f...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
4 points

I’ve had a stutter my whole life as well, and I would describe myself similarly to you, i love making people laugh and feel included. I also happen to struggle with introductions. I will be having suc...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

I have been there too.. Fear will try to hold you back but you can't let it rule you and destroy you. Look into Lee lovetts methods. I promise you. Things will get better. You will feel free and happy...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

Thank you. I feel it too. That it changes me. I have a severe form and yet now I care much much much less. I actually find that stuttering brings me now interesting emotions rather than negative ones....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
10 points

A combination of fake it till u make it, and realizing that no one is going to give u space to speak u need to TAKE it. Everyones voice has value and deserves to be heard, therefore so does mine. Mo...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
7 points

Just a question, how did you get confident with a lifelong stutter? With most interaction, some ppl who stutter either run with it and pretend like it didn’t happen or avoid talking all together....

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
2 points

The blocking happens because you're afraid of stuttering freely. Afraid of audibly stuttering. As in, "h-h-h-h-h-h-i." And this resistance to causes you to go in a sort of panic response, which is the...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2025
1 points

I know i experience the same In person it gets easier Also, I get stuck at saying Hello Any tips for that?...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

First day went okay. I didn’t really stutter much. Once or twice at lunch. I felt really comfortable with my new coworkers since they were so welcoming!...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
3 points

May I ask if you have or would consider speech therapy to improve your speech? Personally, I have had years and years of speech therapy and it helped me immensely. There’s no quick fix for us but I fo...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

My friend, you are known by a loving God from whom you can have a full and peaceful life! I feel the pains of stuttering too, but it is nothing that the power of God cannot work with. Keep going and...

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postr/StutterNov 3, 2025
7 points

Self Disclosure Statement

Self Disclosure Statement Hello all! Have those of you who worked with speech therapists, ever written a self-disclosure statement? The idea is to have something to recite when beginning a more compl...

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Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

Were you able to do sports, play tag and other games, study in school, get good grades, ask yourself how does it destroy your childhood?   To stop caring, I had to first stop after the fact.  First ...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
1 points

thanks a lot for ur respond. Do u have any tips how can i care less about when i stutter? i just can’t understand how can i accept and don’t bother about something that destroyed my childhood...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2025
3 points

Accept it and can play with techniques along the way but not beat yourself up over anything.  I had techniques that didn't work at first, then began helping on the easier things, then the more difficu...

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