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postr/StutterDec 3, 2018
27 points

What has honestly changed my life and changed my stutter and can hopefully help some of you guys too

What has honestly changed my life and changed my stutter and can hopefully help some of you guys too So this semester of college has been really tough on me (check post history for details) but the wa...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
3 points

First of all, with God everything is possible... Lame joke. IMHO, You can do anything you want. I don't know how severe your speech problem is, of course that makes a difference in the amount of t...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
1 points

Thank you so much for your post. Good stuff to ponder. I’d agree that confidence is ABSOLUTELY key. As we all know those pre/teen years aren’t the most confident time for most kids- those with no impe...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
3 points

If he were comfortable with his speech I would be okay with it- honestly. My brother is okay with his stutter to this day and while it may hurt me to hear it- Im grateful he’s at peace with it. My so...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
1 points

I would give a +1 to cbd as well. I honestly don't think it could hurt. My stutter was definitely on the severe side when I was younger. It was very frustrating.. Sometimes around 1996 my parents ...

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postr/StutterNov 30, 2018
10 points

Speech competitions

Speech competitions Have anyone of you particpated in any speech competitions or declamation events or maybe debate competition , if so how was your experience doing it. Me , i ve never personally do...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2018
2 points

Rock on! That’s the best we can do, right? Get the message across, and not try NOT to stutter, but to stutter easily. So glad to hear another stutterer who doesn’t avoid a field bc there are presentat...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2018
3 points

Yeyyyy! Having a mini party for you over here. So encouraging to hear these stories. Making friends with it and ourselves is the key. So happy for you!...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2018
2 points

That was quite good. I didn't think I was gonna make it past 1 minute but I did so Yay! Good for him. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2018
1 points

Its still early but so far so good. I got an A in my Pathology class and am done for the semester, I went and advised my Vietnam War Vet neighbor to take his insulin as ordered by his doctor, I helped...

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2018
1 points

Despite a pretty severe stutter I was somewhat this guy in college and am keeping it up with some high pressure meetings at work. It's definitely it sucks the first few times but I can guarantee that...

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postr/StutterNov 29, 2018
7 points

My friend Henry made a short documentary about stuttering! I hope you check it out!

My friend Henry made a short documentary about stuttering! I hope you check it out! https://vimeo.com/287813843 My names Ray Geary i'm an Artist and i've stuttered my whole life. My friend Henry ask...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2018
10 points

Props to him. I luckily had a ton of great friends that had my back all throughout school. I was one of the “popular” kids, so no one laughed or anything. If anyone did everyone would basically shame ...

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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2018
1 points

Never mind. Take the positives with you. Each speech gives you an opportunity to learn how to deal with the problem. Don't shy away from speaking opportunities. And.. Most people aren't bothered by yo...

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commentr/StutterNov 27, 2018
2 points

I ma hopefully joining the USAF in 2020 as a Captain/Nurse practitioner. I can't wait. Don't let anything come in between you and your goals. You will not be able to live with the regret. You'll be fi...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterNov 26, 2018
1 points

Take ownership of your life. Believe that you have it in you to turn things around. We all do. Breathe well and deeply. Speak slow and in a controlled manner. Drugs don’t solve anything as far as I k...

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commentr/StutterNov 26, 2018
8 points

Learn to breath and take life one step at a time my man. Drugs aren't gonna solve your problems, not how it works. Thing's will works out, trust yourself....

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commentr/StutterNov 26, 2018
21 points

There is currently no drug or magic pill to cure stuttering. Find a support group, work on your mental health. www.westutter.org ...

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commentr/StutterNov 25, 2018
3 points

The first thing I'd say is don't care. As hard as it is to just choose to 'not care', that's the optimal solution. If having a stutter doesn't bother you, it's not a problem. Anyway, I guess you proba...

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commentr/StutterNov 24, 2018
2 points

As someone who stuttered as a child then had it come back in my teenage years and last into early adulthood I just want to say it can go away. I had to work through mine and I never let it stop me fro...

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