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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2018
1 points

Yeah that lack of dynamism is a bane to all of us stutterers. I've tried alcohol, but it doesn't really help my stutter (makes it worse). I'm just trying to reach a point where I can have full uninhib...

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commentr/StutterSep 8, 2018
2 points

veteran of 7 years army, look bud i’ve had a stammer stutter since I was a little kid. couldn’t say a damn fluent sentence for as long back as I can remember. I went in the army scared shitless that i...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
1 points

Congratulations! I was also worried about stuttering when I got married. It didn't end up being a problem, just enjoy your day and relax! Don't forget to eat too (you would be surprised what you forge...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
3 points

I married last year and this was my fear too. I didn't stutter, trust me this is the last thing you'll have in mind when in the moment....

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
4 points

I got married yesterday! I was nervous too but it went well. You won’t be thinking about stuttering I bet. You’ll be too much in the moment. Congratulations!...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
6 points

I stuttered when doing my vows. Everyone there knew I stuttered. It was my day. They waited patiently. No problems!...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
9 points

You have the support of all your loved ones, AND I’m sure this sub. If you do end up stuttering, no one will care. Tomorrow is about love, not stuttering. I’ll have you in my prayers, you got this...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2018
20 points

Dude or Dudette. It’s your wedding. People are there to celebrate that day with you because they know you and love you. This is the one time you shouldn’t be nervous about stuttering....

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
2 points

Just saying “yes” to things outside my comfort zone. Started off part time, helping with seminars etc, no real public speaking yet. And then I was asked to take workshops which was a bit more nerve wr...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
3 points

Not a technique I’m afraid, I just stopped caring. I know it’s a lot easier said than done, but you have to challenge yourself and live your life as if you could speak fluently. No one in my life care...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
2 points

It almost did – while looking ahead to university, I narrowed down the choices to computer science and accounting. I enjoyed both, but accounting seemed to be the best fit if only I didn’t stutter. ...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
1 points

After lots of dead-end jobs went back to school in my 30's, now a Project Manager in the automotive industry...

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commentr/StutterSep 6, 2018
2 points

I'm in the US military with a stutter and I'd be happy to answer questions if you wanted to PM me. I'm in a different branch but I've been in around 4 years. It's doable and you wouldn't be the first ...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
4 points

Very inspiring! Yes, you're exactly right. I did a similar thing. I went to undergrad and grad school for communication even though I stutter. There were and are some great days and horrible ones, but...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
3 points

Same here my friend! Just finished my license and Master's and started a job as a sped case manager at a school for kids with autism. Loving it so far. Congrats on the career choice, it's been a great...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
2 points

Sort of. Switched my major in college from computer engineering to Communication Sciences & Disorders (speech therapy/audiology). Allowed me to open up about the disability greatly, and everyone w...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
4 points

It’s amazing that you didn’t let this stop you from your dream! I myself am currently getting my masters in special education. My stutter is what brought me to the field. It’s a struggle everyday, but...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
8 points

If someone had told me when I was 17 that I’d be a lecturer at a university at 24 I’s have assumed they were joking, but somehow, here I am...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
7 points

No. I majored in civil engineering and currently a traffic engineer. My uncle bluntly told me to not do engineering because it involves alot of speaking. That lit a fire under me a little bit. Some d...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2018
1 points

While not specifically programmed with stuttering in mind, I had a fair bit of success with the local ToastMasters club - the one I joined may have been unique as about half the membership spoke Engli...

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