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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2019
1 points

Fkin yeah,! I love reading posts like these. Like you said, it was something in you, which went against all you’re previous stuttering convictions, that made you go against what you wanted to do, with...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2019
1 points

Getting out of your comfort zone is a huge step for someone who stutters ! Good job!...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
postr/StutterSep 27, 2019
43 points

I conquered one big fear today and I now I kinda feel hopeful for the future

I conquered one big fear today and I now I kinda feel hopeful for the future I just want to share that I’ve been stuttering my whole life. I had a stutter when I was in elementary school, then when I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2019
22 points

Compartmentalise that shit bro! Your stutter doesn't define you, and it's not the reason you think people are ignoring you. Having a stutter can feel utterly debilitating, and there can be a tendency ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2019
1 points

Im 17, been stuttering almost since I could talk. I’ve been through a lot of the shit you’re describing in this post. To cope, I got a pet 2 years ago— a leopard gecko— and over time that developed in...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2019
2 points

My stuttering got much worse at that age, it really was awful. I guess all I can say is that it does get better. Keep trying, recognize that there will be bad days, but also give yourself credit for e...

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Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2019
6 points

Wow are you me? This is more or less exactly what I would've said. Also, one thing I am grateful for, because of having a stutter, is that I've grown into a pretty empathetic person. And I'm a great ...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
5 points

You are the opposite of failure, dude! You are brave, you have ambitions, you make things happen. Don't be so hard on yourself. You stutter more now, so what. It will get better and you do what you wa...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

When I was your age, I was exactly like you. My message to you is: it will get better, I promise. I am 48 now. I still stutter sometimes but I am able to lead meetings, present research papers, rais...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

AWESOME!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I stopped fighting my stutter and I embraced it. I'm in control now !!!...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

Go for it! It took me a long time to face my fear of stuttering and pursue what I really wanted to do. I am a 34 year old male in my second year pursuing BSN in nursing....

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

That’s awesome! I felt the same way with school. I tried to find jobs that suited a sutterer like myself but I wasn’t passionate about those types of jobs. I love science and wanted to major in chemis...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
4 points

Consistency is key! I did it for many months and I see maasive...MASSIVE improvement! They will still be days when you're stutter will worsen, but over the long run, this practise will help you. Good...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

Thank you so much for sharing your story. This is why I became a specialist in stuttering, to help people like you learn to become more fluent and confident. I know there are a lot of prejudices in th...

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commentr/StutterSep 24, 2019
3 points

This is a simple breathing technique to start with: Become aware of your breathing at rest. Put your hand on your belly and feel your diaphragm moving. If you are not sure where your diaphragm is, tak...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
2 points

It's the same reaction as I'd imagine an overweight person has when they are called fat. When I was younger I'd get that sick in the stomach feeling like I'd been punched but I'm a happier more confid...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
8 points

Recently graduating college, I feel your pain when it comes to saying your name in class, reading aloud, etc. Even though it can be excruciatingly tough and challenging, every little bit of exposure ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
School & Academic LifePublic SpeakingHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
13 points

Man, listen. I'm 17, senior in high school. Been stuttering for as long as I can remember too. Like yours, my family barely understands it but luckily mine are patient and willing to hear me out about...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
2 points

They deal with dozens of people who stutter. You're no different. If you want it, go do it....

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
3 points

What you did takes guts. Moving out of your comfort zone like that is a huge achievement that you shouldn't take lightly, regardless of whether or not you ran into a few hurdles. Recently, I went out...

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