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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
1 points

It is weird when people so that. I take the approach of basically fully embracing that they have a stutter, at least outwardly. Ie I say "yea then you know the pain, it's rough!" Basically imo it'...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
3 points

That's good way to look at it! Im 56& never thought of it that way! Kina like accepting it instead of fighting it!...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
12 points

Dating and Stuttering

Dating and Stuttering Thought this was an appropriate topic since valentines is this weekend plus Im in an overthinking reminiscing mood tonight. I remember when I was younger at 18 or 19 I was so ins...

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Dating & RomanceAcceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2021
12 points

One tip I have: don't think of speech therapy as a solution. Likewise, don't think of stuttering as a problem that needs to be solved. It just needs to be *managed.* I too have struggled with anxiety ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
1 points

I know that we all have different extremes in terms of how big or small our stutters are. The one thing I started to realize when I got older about my stutter, is to find out what words, or start of t...

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postr/StutterFeb 7, 2021
49 points

Facing My Fears

Facing My Fears I want to share a thought, from a journey that I embarked on a few months ago and what I’ve learned coming out the other side.. Like I’m sure with many people, growing up I had a stu...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 6, 2021
16 points

Living and learning

Living and learning I was talking to my mom about science, aliens, technology and all this shit that I like a lot, and I noticed I care much less about my stuttering, and it's great! You guys know, st...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2021
6 points

As someone who grew up singing and stuttering I found solace in just trying to become the best singer I could be. So I joined choir and kept training my voice. The entirety of high-school I had people...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2021
1 points

When i was a kid i was a very very bad stutterer i lived it really bad the kind to shake all the body with bad moves when i was talking. But in my 17s i had a car accident i survived that was miracle ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
1 points

I know how you feel man im dog shit at saying B and sadly enough my first and last name have a b in them. i went in to get a pizza my grandma ordered(didn't know if they used my grandpas id my grandma...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
1 points

It's hard for us to accept this disability because it fluctuates so much. It makes you feel like it's your fault when you stutter. But blind people or deaf people don't think it's their fault either. ...

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Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
11 points

Call Center Stuttering

Call Center Stuttering Hello incredible people, I just want to share this with you as I am going through quite a lot at the moment and I feel the need to be heard (or read, lol). I have been seeing ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
6 points

It's not the same as just telling a homeless person to get a job. It's the same as telling a homeless person to stop complaining over the fact that they're homeless. It doesn't do anything to change t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
9 points

This is objectively true, but when you’re surrounded by people who have more than you you’re undoubtedly going to feel like you’re under privileged if you have a disability, and relatively speaking yo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
6 points

Yep. It would be awesome if you didn't stutter. And kids in Africa would be so happy if they could eat a full meal for once, or get clean water. And people born blind would be so happy if they could j...

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Helplessness & AgencyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2021
7 points

We've all felt this and in reality it does suck, but there are ways that you can make it better. The envy of seeing other people talk effortlessly did used to hurt, but man what can you do! Nothing, s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2021
3 points

I’m an SLP student and what I do know is that a big part of it is how you view your stuttering. Do you embrace it or ashamed of it? Avoiding it creates heightened anxiety which often leads to more stu...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2021
1 points

You hit the nail on the head: your own confidence helped you. You were in a place where no one knew your speech patterns and everyone was a stranger, so you didn't have to worry about it. We know stut...

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postr/StutterFeb 3, 2021
4 points

Quick and "fun" little rant about my stutter

Quick and "fun" little rant about my stutter So I've had this stutter for my whole life, no freak accident gave me it or anything (idk if that's how they work). I've just had it my whole life, along w...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2021
4 points

Out of curiosity, what’s your native language? I think it’s probably more common with some languages than others, just because of sounds and how words are constructed. I barely stuttered when I was le...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringSituational Variability+3 more