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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
1 points

I posted my recovery story about a year ago. I'm posting on a mobile app, so it's difficult for me to hunt for it right now. The major breakthrough was when I learned I suffered from a ridiculous amou...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
1 points

I’m trying to deal with the emotional damage from stuttering as well. I got severe anxiety from it. Congratulations on curing your stutter! Mind if you share how you cured your speech? ...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
2 points

Not needed. I'm cured -- physically, still dealing with the emotional trauma of stuttering for most of my life. I was just saying that traditional speech therapy did nothing for me....

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

Thanks for the input! I have been following the tips from a YouTube channel called Broca Brothers. They make videos on overcoming stuttering. To be honest, I feel like I do not do a good job at accept...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
2 points

That's great man, keep it up! Yeah, I hear ya, I, too, have this pain from stuttering -- it goes back as long as I can remember, but I think it heals with time, with the kind of stuff you are doing....

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

When I started my new school year, I decided to be open about my stuttering. Since then, I felt that people were very supportive towards me. Letting everyone know that I stutter was a big step for me ...

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
1 points

I am not a person who stutters and I still have a hard time accepting myself as I am. Life hits us all hard and I’ve discovered that there is strength in our vulnerabilities, light in our darkness. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
1 points

It sucks. No way around it. Are you in an area that has National Stuttering Association? You are not alone and sometimes meeting people who stutter gives hope. ...

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Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2018
1 points

Thanks for your advice everyone! Been really helpful :) I think I am still on a bit of a high after the speech. My confidence has improved and I have noticed my stuttering has gone down a bit so hope...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
3 points

True that! Mad props for her and those like her for not letting their stutter stop them from fulfilling their dreams! ...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
2 points

I am studying to become a speech pathologist, personally I feel that I can connect to anyone with speech issues way better than anyone else in my class. Making me more suited (probably) The ideal job...

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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
5 points

Consider deep breathing exercises-- diaphragmatic. And try to be cool. There are lots of other problems many people worse than stuttering....

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

It can get exhausting trying to hide the fact you stutter. I was a "covert" stutterrer for most of my life. I hit a breaking point around age 27 when I seeked help and ended up going to the two week i...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
2 points

Lol I was trying to hit a nerve, at least you have a sense of humor. Just do what you want to do man. What people are trying to tell you here is don't try and plan your life around stuttering and avoi...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

Another option is to actually face the root cause of the anxiety, and not just medicate it away. I used to get severe anxiety related to stuttering. Once I actively seeked that which scared me, the fe...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

You'll stop being anxious all the time when you stop running from speaking situations. Do you want to die a coward who worked some shit job because it allowed him to stay silent? Start engaging your f...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
3 points

Yes. I consider myself a severe stutterer. But sometimes I have to push through it to achieve the life style and goal I want. I am a transportation engineer, majored in civil engineering in college....

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
2 points

To echo others here, you should never shorten the scope of your career path due to your stutter. Put yourself in a position that is outside your comfort zone. It worked for me, you grow to accept the ...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
8 points

“Do you even stutter bro?” Ha. Hell ya I do! Stuttered my whole life. You’re right in one respect, it’s your choice to choose whatever job you want. I’m just trying to tell you that we can’t give you...

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commentr/StutterApr 4, 2018
1 points

Hey dude -- I'm sorry, that sounds rough. I remember being in a similar situation when I was 18 (I'm 31 now). I guess what I would say is that the stutter is never as bad as you picture in your head -...

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