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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2020
4 points

In high school my senior year I spoke in front of my high school about my parents divorce. Obviously I stuttered a lot but at the end it turns out that EVERYONE did not care I stuttered but rather my ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2020
13 points

Hey, I’m a junior who has to do this today as well. It sucks, and I’m sorry you had to go through this. What has helped me are a couple things: 1. Writing to speak. Instead of just focusing on your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 6, 2020
4 points

Starting a podcast soon

Starting a podcast soon I would like to enter the podcasting world. I stutter but that's not my main concern (although it is one of them) My main concern is that I am boring and have no personality o...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2020
4 points

My advice would be to not worry about stuttering. Basically impossible, I know, but you are going to stutter. Its a fact. But, so what? Focus on stuttering easily and with as much control over it as y...

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Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
2 points

I do understand, although not as extreme, what you're feeling. Stuttering sometimes makes me feel dumb, worthless, like a joke, destined for nothing, etc. But then I remind myself of my accomplishment...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
4 points

Buddy as hard and scary as this will sound to you...there is only one way to conquer your stutter, and that is to face it head on and SPEAK MORE. I know it sounds so contradictory to run towards your ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
3 points

You're 16 and I bet most other stutterers on here will agree those teen years are some of the WORST. I'm in my mid-30s and a woman. The struggle I have now compared to over 16 years ago is day and nig...

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Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
2 points

I mean I used to be really shy didn't know how to express myself during social interactions at all. Idk if I really was anxious but I was really uncomfterable during conversations with people that wer...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
2 points

I stutter as well so I know how you feel. I turned 19 in November and I don't really know what to do with my life. Best advice I can give is to take it day by day and focus on things you like, even if...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
4 points

I'm so sorry to hear about you losing your job. Your mum is highly wrong for telling you finding a job is easy, I KNOW how hard it is, as everywhere is either looking for jobs left right and centre, o...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2020
4 points

I stuttered a lot growing up. I am currently improving my stutter however. If you need someone to talk to I could listen. I know exactly how you are feeling. You could private msg me if you want. You ...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
4 points

I felt the same way before I found good help. The good news is, this feeling isn't inevitable. I'm at a place now where I can freely communicate and it doesn't totally drain me or take a huge emotiona...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
24 points

I'm a guy, but I can tell you this: Go there, have fun and meet your friend. Try to be positive. You could tell him that you sometimes stutter if you feel like it. Try to be calm, breathe and talk slo...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
10 points

For me, bad blocks were a symtom of avoidance behaviors that I had to correct. The longer I would run from situations, the worse my speech would become. For example, for the longest time I would avoid...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2020
2 points

Aweee. Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me and I’m glad the video could resonate with a part of you that really seemed to help you. Keep fighting the good fight! You’ve got this and don...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2020
2 points

I have a YouTube channel where I talk in my videos, you can clearly here my stutter. I'm getting a lot of support from everyone who watches my videos. They say keep going. There are days I wish I coul...

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Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2020
2 points

Hey, thanks for replying. ​ Am a fan of School of Life already, excellent channel - am glad it's something we share in and agree it's definitely something the wider community could get us...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2020
2 points

U kno, ive only given all of myself to my wife...before her, i pushed ppl away cuz i didnt think i was worthy of being accepted...i wasnt treated like i should be accepted and i believed how i was tre...

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2020
23 points

I have a YouTube channel!

I have a YouTube channel! Hi everyone! I have a YouTube channel to show that stutterers can chase their dreams, too. Not necessarily YoyTube but, I'd like to show that you don't have to feel like you ...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2020
3 points

Wow thank you so much. I totally get what your saying about how exposure could also get rid of the stutter. I definitely feel like that is another option that would work. If I just totally owned it an...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride