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commentr/StutterApr 14, 2020
1 points

If I didn't stutter I wouldn't have met all my friends who stutter. They have jobs like history teacher, scientist, nurse.. anything. It only holds you back if you let it. For me I feel like people...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2020
3 points

Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather not have a stutter at all- you just gotta deal with it I suppose 😊...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2020
1 points

I'm very sorry to hear that.. Everyone is wired differently. At least sobriety comes with many benefits. Thank you for you reply and more fluent days to you!...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2020
6 points

It doesn't matter Self acceptance is more important and you can cure it by your own don't think what others say just go on your way obstacles will be in your way like depression self doubt but any ho...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
2 points

**Just continue to love and support your son.** Try a good speech therapist that specializes in stuttering and recommended by other stutterers. Just remember that for some, stuttering won't go away en...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
6 points

I’ve been stuttering for all 17 years of my life and I realized it’s not people that judge us it’s ourselves that judge us. I’ve gone to the same school for 17 years and no one really cares anymore ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

You can’t control the hand you’re dealt but you can make the best of it to make it benefit you. Good luck...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
2 points

I'm a lifelong stutterer and I recently graduated college. The social aspect was challenging at first but it really helped me that I dive right in and got socially involved. Its important for your son...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
2 points

It depends. To be honest, your stutter is a part of you but it isnt YOU; accepting your stutter positively is the best think you can do. It isnt a disadvantage, its a fact of life. Having a stutter is...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
0 points

I've heard about this program and seen many success stories from it. I'm glad that you found it and that it worked for you. It's not an easy program and I think that's why it works so well, it takes a...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
3 points

It seems like your son is on the right track. Self-acceptance and non-avoidance are key elements in controlling one's speech, and those can only be achieved by challenging himself in tough speaking si...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

It depends on the people you'll meet throughout your life, but it also depends on you a little bit. If you stay positive eventually you'll get positivity, if you stay negative you'll always get negati...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
3 points

He will probably face some challenges but that’s ok! He can handle it. Have faith in him that he can make the best of it and it will be fine....

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
2 points

and I'm 18 year is Hard to live with stuttering, but it depends on whether it is difficult or easy his stuttering, you need to meet with another therapist for ur son because has chance that some thera...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

No. It varies person to person. There are people who have done amazing things and made their stuttering a positive force in their lives. There are also those who are severely negatively affected by it...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
3 points

I went into therapy, a 3 day course to learn how to be in control of my speech but all that did was to give me the tools to learn how to speak in control and the rest is up to you Why I am sayi...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
17 points

I would advise you to firstly let go of the intention ā€œI don’t want my son to stutter.ā€ That is probably the worst thing to tell him as it builds even more insecurities. The best thing you can do is ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
65 points

>I dont want my son to stutter. Guide me. This is honestly the entire issue of stutter. We don't want to stutter, but we are people who stutter. Wanting to not stutter as a person who stutters is ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

I guess you can see it that way. But anyways, it was nice to have friends stop by and talk about my experiences with clients and small successes. Feel free to join, or report. However this page works....

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2020
2 points

Was going to use this as a throwaway, but I logged back in to say thanks. That’s relieving. I’m going to keep pushing forward to increase our representation and hopefully help change the stigma associ...

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