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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
1 points

I’m a pharmacist in my 40s. I remember hospital rotations during pharmacy school where I’d round with the docs and there was always a few words that gave me trouble. Very embarrassing. My stutter be...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
3 points

This is absolutely key. Forcing yourself to stutter in public puts you in control of your speech. As stutterers we feel like we have no control. My therapist had me do this where I forced myself to st...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
7 points

I commented before but I wanted to add something. Be very careful about avoiding events due to your stutter. It only reinforces this behavior and convinces yourself that avoidance is necessary. I’m 42...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
3 points

Echoing this. I work in tech as a solutions engineer, which is a fancy way of saying I explain complex technical solutions to non technical and technical people (often CMOS and CTOs). I have a stutter...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
17 points

" I’m too embarrassed to call back " : Just pick up the phone. There is nothing wrong with the fact that you stutter. address the fact that you stutter, people will understand. The embarassement is on...

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Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
17 points

I currently manage multiple Amazon brands accounts and it requires weekly meetings with the brand owners who are very smart people. At first I was very worried about my stutter but honestly nobody car...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
3 points

I stutter unless I'm really pissed off at something or using my "dad voice" to make something heard. I have used the "did I stutter?" line myself a few times when I've been completely fluent, it REALL...

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Acceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2020
7 points

I have a sweater that says "did I stutter" on it, and since i stutter i think it's funny because i always think to myself "yes i probably did stutter"...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
3 points

You're going to have to develop some tough skin and tell folks "Yeah, I have a stutter". You don't have to be a jerk or anything, but accept that you have it. If you don't want to go down that route, ...

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Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
2 points

As several others pointed out, self-acceptance is a huge anxiety reliever, which may even pay off in other ways as it relates to your speech. I just saw this quote from writer and activist Audre Lord...

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Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
3 points

I have a tip that is useful to me. I used to stutter a lot when speaking, especially during school presentations. It stressed me a lot; even to make me cry out of frustration. Many of my friends told...

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Acceptance & PrideFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
4 points

Feelings are feelings, nothing dumb about them. I’m 9 years older than you, so I still see myself young but I have embraced myself as the stutterer of the group since maybe 17 or 18 and that’s not a b...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling OthersMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
1 points

Well it depends but u need to know that people like that are usually unhappy or have pathetic life so they need to vent or belittle others to feel better. So u can basically call them out like "hmm wh...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
6 points

Most of my friend group ,if not all, know I have a stutter I usually have an open transparency about them with it ,so when they crack a joke I usually laugh with it. If it does happen with someone I d...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
5 points

Yeah man, I have tried that and it does help. It’s funny because when I really notice my stuttering has decreased say after a conversation it makes me feel great and I know the consistency of putting ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
2 points

Go for it! I’m a stutterer but am studying a degree in Speech and Language Therapy to help people with speech impediments or swallowing difficulties. Don’t let your stammer hold you back...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
6 points

Don’t just come to terms with your stutter, embrace it! That’s what I’ve done and it’s made al the difference...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2020
1 points

Yes, it helps me quite a bit. Also talking to myself, especially in the car. I’m mostly fluent now but still have rough patches and return to these techniques when I do. It feels like I’m strengthenin...

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postr/StutterDec 9, 2020
4 points

Stuttering has improved since childhood, but can it be fully cured?

Stuttering has improved since childhood, but can it be fully cured? [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2020
2 points

This could also be why some people overcome their stuttering as they get older, because they’re more experienced than the other people in their life (or they’ve developed a greater sense of confidence...

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Mindset shiftHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more