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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
9 points

You just have to go for it. I think if you present yourself professionally and make your stutter known I think you’ll end up okay. You’ll likely meet some assholes just by sheer quantity, but your stu...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
3 points

A lot of people here understandably didn't like your post bit I think I understand what you mean. Because of the hardships of this unfair burden that most of us had to carry for our whole lives, we ha...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
3 points

Agree to everyone here. I'm 27 and have stuttered since childhood. Only solution is to accept it as a part of your life. But I'm far from accepting it. I stutter and sweat and fear saying my name, tal...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
4 points

That word “surrender” sums up how I feel about stuttering. Surrender, acceptance, and forgiveness for something we cannot get rid of entirely....

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
5 points

If there’s anything living with a stutter has taught me, it’s surrender. We have to be patient and accepting of ourselves. Yes I stutter, but I refuse to let myself be defined by it. We all have our q...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
5 points

i recently found out that i have stuttering my whole life and i never knew. at this point, i try to accept it as it is. similar to you, i can't say my name either, so you're not alone. it's frustratin...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2020
4 points

I just embrace it. It’s not going anywhere and I’m not gonna spend the rest of my life worrying about it...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
3 points

I’m so sorry you’re feeling so shitty. It really does suck. Have you tried doing some reading on the topic? Understanding why you’re stuttering and moving past the grief and anger is really the first...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
6 points

This. I started feeling relief when I accepted that it was something I was doing and not something that I was a victim of....

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
27 points

Almost 40. I try to think of it more of an annoyance. I realized, no one really cares, it was mostly my perception. Much happier after years of all the negative focus and self pitty.... speaking for m...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

People suck but you can radiate positivity! You have the ability to shine in the face of adversity. I stooped speech therapy a long time ago. I got sick and tired of trying to change myself. You are e...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

All good! Don't be afraid to talk about your stutter. The older you get, the more people will be impressed by your ability to operate dispite your disability. Show them what you can do!!...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

Glad to hear it man. You're in a tough time of life right now. I went through it too. It's tough because you don't know what you don't know yet. Life experience is so much deeper than what you're desc...

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postr/StutterOct 8, 2020
1 points

Benefits of Stuttering

Benefits of Stuttering stutterers are more emotionally intelligent than the average . higher EQ. stutterers are either weak people or they are mentally strong people who dosent care what everybody thi...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
3 points

1. Are you sure this is why girls don't like you? Some girls find a stutter cute (I knew someone who did). Maybe you just haven't found the right person yet. 2. Is working at a drive thru the only par...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
1 points

Please don't give up. I know that sometimes if feels hopeless but after years of hard work I beat stuttering, and if one person can do it others can too. It's not magic, just hard work. Only another s...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

Good luck. If what you have is a very late onset of stuttering, you have the advantage of being able to approach it the right way and not develop all the bad habits most of us are working to undo. Acc...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

You definitely didn’t make a fool of yourself. We all know ppl who stutter, and those who are ‘fluent’ trip over words all the time. Your server only felt compassion and patience... you’re definitely ...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
3 points

Dude congrats and well deserved!! I am so happy for you, really. Started getting teary reading it cause it resonated so strongly. By the time I read your brother and mother’s comments I was crying. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

People judge other people about lots of things all the time. It's human nature. People judge you for the way you speak, the clothes you wear, your posture, your actions, how you treat others, etc. Y...

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