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commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
1 points

I, too, have been put in many situations where I try to ignore what someone told me to build the courage to possibly say it right the second time around when they ask. I’m sure you know how frustratin...

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commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
10 points

As I said, that's not what you focus on. You focus on what you wanted to do and that you did it. Also, there's nothing to hide here - a stutter is just a stutter. Some people have it. Other people ha...

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commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
7 points

You can never control the outside, so try controlling the inside: Don't let laughs get to you. People often laugh if there's stuff they don't get. Has stutter ever been mentioned as a topic in your c...

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postr/StutterOct 22, 2020
41 points

Updates on a date

Updates on a date I posted here couple months ago about being nervous going on a date I wanna share with you guys how it went. A little background about me I have a stutter/blockage ever since I was 1...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2020
3 points

I'm not voting for Biden just because he stutters. But I DO see a lot of myself when he gets ridiculed for it. And I will admit that a lot of my personal success is because Biden showed me that a stut...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2020
9 points

Guy with a stutter here with a gf, I’ve been with her for 3.5 years and we live together. She’s accepted it and me and my voice for what it is and after about 2 months of dating she knew what I was tr...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2020
1 points

You absolutely haven't let your class down! You're human. I'm a teacher too (though not in a conventional academic setting), and know exactly how you feel. Sometimes the stammer rears up and there's...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
2 points

This is tough. I have a lot of empathy for you even though I can't fully put myself in your situation. I can imagine the mental pain this caused. As hard as this is to realize.. you'll have to come ...

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postr/StutterOct 21, 2020
3 points

I'm so over feeling unworthy and depressed of myself ...cause I stutter !!!

I'm so over feeling unworthy and depressed of myself ...cause I stutter !!! I'm so over feeling sorry for me. I am who I am (a stutterer - genetics for me), if people dont like me...well they can move...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
1 points

Consider this: would you feel any shame or embarrassment as a physically disabled or blind person, just because you can't walk or see? Stuttering is basically the same thing (even though we have the c...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
7 points

I've stopped being bothered about my stutter. If you can't change it, you can only move forward....

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
3 points

Never giving up is such a good perspective to have. I have yet to meet people who have given up on their life entirely because of their stuttering. I agree with another poster who suggested speech pro...

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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
4 points

Whilst I agree and like this perspective, there are speech programmes out there to help overcome your stutter. Acceptance is key but you can still do something about it if willing enough....

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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
3 points

Your stutter is so nice makes me see the beauty in stuttering. I always feel uncomfortable when people stutter but you made me smile....

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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
4 points

I don’t often post on this subreddit but I do now because I know this situation, and i want to share my process with you I have a similar story, my stutter was sometimes severe, sometimes not prese...

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commentr/StutterOct 19, 2020
1 points

Why does anyone need to label themselves a stutterer? Where do we draw the line? Does there even need to be a line? I wonder how much of this is a self fulfilling prophecy. I suffered a horrible speec...

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commentr/StutterOct 19, 2020
3 points

sometimes you stutter very cute) I also stutter, but not so cute like you hah...

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commentr/StutterOct 18, 2020
3 points

Good luck!! Be yourself and don’t beat yourself up if you stutter....

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commentr/StutterOct 17, 2020
2 points

I’ve actually gotten the same compliment that my stutter is “cute.” In the past I would’ve completely rejected the compliment but I’ve learned to accept the compliment. The people said the stutter was...

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commentr/StutterOct 17, 2020
1 points

Little late to the party here but I know exactly what you mean! Don't overthink it! She is saying this because she likes YOU. And that includes how you talk. Overthinking it and/or constantly putting...

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