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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2019
1 points

How old are you? I’ve stuttered since I was 4 and it was an exhausting pain that I don’t want anyone to experience. Even when I was pregnant with my second kid at 38, I stuttered so bad then. In my yo...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
3 points

I promise you, way to get better isn’t “oh it’s okay forget about it and don’t dwell on it”. It’s actually understanding that people will always be mean to you but you can’t let that affect the way y...

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postr/StutterNov 10, 2019
21 points

One conversation changed my life

One conversation changed my life Guys, sometimes one conversation is all it takes. I’m 17 years old. I play cello in a pretty advanced youth orchestra. We had a guest conductor who’s world-renowned. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
3 points

Exactly! Whenever I have one bad experience, I tend to think all of my experiences will be like that. But, that's just one experience. People in general aren't all that bad!...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
2 points

That's great! I think we all make a big deal out of social situations, and when we later face them, they turn out not to be as bad as we thought....

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postr/StutterNov 10, 2019
7 points

Just a little win for today

Just a little win for today So last Friday I went to a job interview (nothing too prestigious, just a fast food restaurant where I would work during weekends and nights), it was my first interview so ...

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postr/StutterNov 10, 2019
7 points

I Conquered My Fear

I Conquered My Fear Last week, I went to a tech convention to promote my business. I didn't have a vendor booth but I had swag to hand out and I needed to figure out a way to talk to people. A friend ...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

Thank you for your comment. I agree with most of what you said. I always accept myself, but I never accept the fact that stuttering will always be part of me! Never, and at least to me this mentali...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

Yo. Bro. Stop spreading this kinda of meme that shows that stuttering will keep happening. Show the meme of how it feels when a breakthrough or time when you dont stutter happens. Us stutterers need t...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
1 points

Ill give u an update if I remember my man. Ik this wont “cure” me, but just feeling in control is more than I could ask for...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
3 points

Well done dude. That's a pretty exposed situation with no possibillity to escape. It takes a lot of courage. Keep that day in your mind under the “I was fuckin awesome“ category ;)...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
3 points

That's really tough dude, but I'm proud you went over and actually tried to talk to her. I don't think I could've done that when I was in HS, so props to you. Does she know you stutter? It's an embar...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
9 points

maybe try talking to her again next time you see her. maybe it won't be as bad because you already know that the worst you can do is just not talk to her. if you just building that courage, maybe youl...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2019
3 points

Have you tried toastmaster? and did you stop talking when you feel your words blocked? I've also tried many methods you have listed, the only method truly that works for me is to just try to talk li...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2019
1 points

XD You're a fucking genius! Turning your stutter into something people can play with and enjoy like drinking games is so creative. I could imagine that it takes so much pressure away. Well done. Maybe...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2019
1 points

A buddy of mine joined who doesn't have a stutter but has another communication disfluency and he swears that joining Toastmasters has improved his fluency, taught him to step out of his comfort zone...

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commentr/StutterNov 7, 2019
1 points

Give it a shot - it was probably the single-best thing for my speaking confidence I've done outside of speech therapy. It's a club full of supportive, helpful people. My employer at the time had a g...

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postr/StutterNov 6, 2019
79 points

This is sucks, but is shaping you more than you could ever imagine

This is sucks, but is shaping you more than you could ever imagine Hey everyone. Life long fellow stutterer here. Just wanted to let you know that you are all doing great. Worthy of the highest praise...

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postr/StutterNov 4, 2019
11 points

Severely stuttering woman who changed Portugal’s history

Severely stuttering woman who changed Portugal’s history Hello all, If you haven’t come across this member of the Portuguese parliament, check her out. https://youtu.be/4LGQBK4pw24 https://ww...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
3 points

This work for me and my gf. She’s never experienced this before and never came across anybody in her life with a disability... least it wasn’t apparent to her until we got together and she saw it fro...

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