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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
6 points

I had mate once tell me i did better at talking to girls in pubs and clubs because I didn't appear smooth at all so appeared more genuine. Bit of a backhanded compliment but oh well haha...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
4 points

I think the problem is that it can be funny and the misconception is about what is the subject of the laugh. It is not you! Not a person. It is the word, the stuttering here and now. When I understood...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2020
3 points

I know what you mean. I used to watch movies and just straight up envy the characters. Thinking how unappreciative they are of fluency. Not the best mind space to be in. Just know that there are way...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2020
4 points

Yeah get those people out of your life, real friends are not ashamed of any of you. Sometimes it hurts to let go of some people but from experience: you will form better friendships with better people...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2020
1 points

Be honest about it. It helps. Talking about it really does help. And if it makes you uncomfortable then it makes him uncomfortable even more because he can't even understand what's happening inside of...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2020
12 points

These kind of posts really put me off from this sub-reddit. I recently installed Amazon Echo Dot in my room and I had some initial hiccups with saying Alexa, or I'd stutter while speaking the command....

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
2 points

Sometimes we don’t realise that whenever a person with a speech impediment speaks it releases a very unique aura, and I don’t say this because I stutter but because when I hear other people with a stu...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
3 points

Hello! I know how you feel, you’re actually braver than me as I am scared nuts to pick up the phone, but personally, in my relationships I don’t talk over the phone at all; we both live close and if n...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
1 points

Your method is great! Keep the confidence going. I spell out my name when it’s too difficult to speak it which is kind of different as compared to how others say their names easily, but I’m wired diff...

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Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
5 points

For me, I practice daily meditation 😌 for 10 mins and zo practice reading out loud for 15 mins every day. If you want to get good at a skill, it takes practice. I can hear a difference in my fluen...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
1 points

Wow man!! That's called courage and strength!! I'll definitely think of you everytime I'm having a hard time ... thank you!...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
3 points

It can be incredibly difficult on so many levels. I just want you to know that you’re so strong for going through this. You’re in a tough situation that’s largely out of your control and you’re doing ...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
3 points

I really like your comment, it's so true. Idk who I'd be without it too, it's something that humbles you. Once you accept it everything gets better...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
2 points

Glad it went well. If you are really passionate about teaching, don't give up your passion, no matter what. I have worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for almost 40 years and try not to let my s...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2020
3 points

I know how this feels (sadly) but please never give up there is always some light on the end of the tunnel. I know this is the worst reply ever but still never give up please, the only thing that help...

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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2020
28 points

The way we mature, the challanges we face everyday tens of times, makes us more empathetic, better friends, parents, siblings. I struggled to accept it but when I did, it turns out it is not so bad as...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2020
1 points

I can kind of see what you mean when you talk about the triggering but these people act like I'm trying to debunk the fact that blood flow and all that stuff plays a factor, just for showing a differe...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2020
3 points

I dont give a shit I stutter. I talk more than my friends :D...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2020
3 points

So this is going to be an obvious sentiment, but every individual person is going to cope or handle situations differently and there unfortunately isn't a cure-all for every circumstance. That's why m...

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commentr/StutterMay 20, 2020
3 points

our son who is 3 has started to stutter also. I didn't know how to respond at first but read a lot about it and feel more comfortable. We just call it stuttering and talk about it freely with him. ...

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