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commentr/StutterJun 19, 2021
2 points

I am so glad to hear a story of another stutter acing an interview! Def an inspiration!...

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commentr/StutterJun 19, 2021
2 points

Whenever friends complain I laugh n say ya me too. Find peace, confidence and work on yourself. It’s not other’s fault we’re in this position… except genetics but whatever....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
2 points

I'm a school teacher. I never knew about Speech Pathologists until I was about 24 and just accepted my stuttering. I still haven't seen one since they are so hard to get an appointment. I am now 31 an...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
1 points

Same here I am wayyy more comfortable with my Family, and stutter way less it's because we're family they aren't gonna judge we're blood they'll love you just the way you are, in my Family my Mom and ...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
1 points

Thanks for the reply. I’m just starting to feel comfortable with stuttering so I’m not even sure where to start....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
4 points

Sounds like you're having blocks rather than repetitions. That's normal, a lot of people stutter this way, myself included. I've realized that doing conscious breathing and meditation exercises helps...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
3 points

I stopped caring about it once I got my retail job. I talk on a daily basis, it gets easier. You just have to put yourself in situations where you are talking a lot....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
3 points

I tell myself the same thing everyday, but easier said than done. I wish I could really not care about it...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
1 points

That’s awesome! Stuttering limits me from doing so much but I hope one day i can be confident too...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
3 points

That’s awesome! Yeah, there seems to be this stereotype that every stutterer lacks confidence and doesn’t wanna talk in fear of stuttering when there’s confident stutterers out there who still flaunt ...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
6 points

I may have problems while speaking, but don’t have a problem speaking up. Mostly confident in myself now. My wife is the shy one and always nudges me to talk to the store employees or random people o...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
1 points

My stutter can fluctuate, too. I don't speak a ton (unemployed and single: two great tastes that taste great together!) so I volunteer at a tank museum. Lots of small interactions. Lots of times I can...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
2 points

Who cares if you stutter? I know this comment won’t help you, but just don’t care about it....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
7 points

That's very inspiring. Slowly I am accepting this condition and overcoming the anxiety. A lot of times that I thought I would stutter badly I didn't stutter at all, that's so strange sometimes. There ...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
2 points

I work at Walmart, and I have to cash customers on a daily basis. Just say “hi”, “have a nice one”. It’s not hard. I was scared of it before I got the hang of it....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
4 points

Thank you. This is a good advice. I really need to get used to my stutter since it is beyond my control. I will try my best to not apologise. Thanks again....

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2021
3 points

Thanks for sharing yout story I think that the fear of public speaking that we develop is our main problem and not the repetitions or prolongations. When I started to observe how other people react wh...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2021
14 points

When I was in the fire academy, the instructor that was supposed to teach that day, had a emergency or something so the chief had to take over for that day. The chief decided to hold mock group interv...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2021
2 points

I agree with your Joe Biden view. He didnt even consider himself a stutterer anymore until his campaign thought it was a good idea. My view is that hes a 78 year old man who has been covert for so l...

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commentr/StutterJun 17, 2021
9 points

It sucks. 22 is a tough age... Entering the "real" world and adjusting to the steep curve. Expose yourself to new ideas and you'll find what works for you. One word of unsolicited advice... Don't a...

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