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postr/StutterNov 10, 2024
11 points

Till when we will keep giving stutter as excuse

Till when we will keep giving stutter as excuse No one cares about victims for long. We have to show up and get shit done. Let me share you a story of indian billionaire deepinder goyal. He stutter...

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Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 9, 2024
15 points

I’m in no position to advise you all, but here’s my advice…

I’m in no position to advise you all, but here’s my advice… It may help somebody. I’m writing this post because when speaking to fellow stutterers, this is the one thing I tell people the most. I jus...

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Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2024
7 points

After reading your comments, it seemsthat you have been deeply affected by trauma and have developed severe anxiety that has prevented you from making any friends. I would suggest therapy (not speech...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

Positive affirmations and reading aloud to yourself are a great place to start if you have time in the morning. I used to read aloud to myself every day before going to work and it really helped. If I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalMindset shiftOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

This realization helped me a lot. In the situation you are describing you are giving someone the power to make you stutter. It can be an authority figure, someone you want to impress, someone you just...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
43 points

Sorry, I know it's a meme, but I have to say it: In my experience, the cure is in accepting it as part of you, but not letting it define you. Also, don’t cry over your fate. Adjust your life a bit so...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
3 points

I like positive affirmations. It’s a fake it until you make it type situation. I am more than any obstacle in front of me. Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. Sometimes w...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
4 points

Best attitude to have. Yes, it's going to be hard going, but when you find the right company you will know it and you will feel it. I think I finally found my right company after 15 years of looking f...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
16 points

Respectfully, I will not let my stutter dictate my career path. I have had marketing jobs in the past and they’ve been great. It’s just a matter of finding the right company and people :)...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
1 points

I mean the content of the presentation itself rather than his speech. The point being that doing it anyway regardless of stuttering is a much easier to achieve goal compared to trying your best not to...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2024
11 points

I’ve had basically the same experience in games like this throughout school, and even drinking games in college. I know it is hard. There will be hard times. But you’ll be okay. Write in a journal w...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Personal StoriesHope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
1 points

I had an experience like that, the women said "oh, did you forget your name?" It's hard, but 1.) You can't force your self to say a word, you can only hide or go through the block (stutter) and i pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
1 points

Prepare as if you’re gonna do it perfectly and also prepare for the fact that you will stutter. The difference is whether you allow yourself to let stop you from doing it anyway. The experience will e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
2 points

I kind of know what you mean. I had won this competition in college and I skipped the event as I’d have to go on stage and recite the story that had won me the prize. In retrospect, I believe the exp...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2024
2 points

I’m 24. Sometimes it still hits me. On other days, where I’m pretty ok is that, “oops. I stuttered. It’s ok. People don’t really care that much anyways”...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2024
5 points

Mr. Creepy pagan, you are batting 1.000 right now with these replies. Cheers brotha A lot of people struggling need to maybe try to shift their focus on the depression side of things. Stuttering can...

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Sadness & HopelessnessMindset shiftDating & Romance+1 more
postr/StutterNov 2, 2024
15 points

Did most people here pour their hearts out into their first stuttering forum that they found

Did most people here pour their hearts out into their first stuttering forum that they found ...and not really get much of a reply or answers because no one seems to know a full blown cure, let alone ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2024
3 points

This honestly sounds like depression which although may be focused around your stutter, isn’t caused by your stutter. It’s a different beast all together. Mental health is very important so I hope you...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Sadness & HopelessnessMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2024
2 points

I know I have to stop caring about others opinion, but how do I rid myself of my own? It’s self acceptance that I struggle with the most...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2024
9 points

I’ve been in 2 long term relationships and 2 flings with a stutter. Really all you can do is speech therapy, work on confidence, appearance, and not care what other people think. Like another poster...

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