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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2017
3 points

That's awesome! I agree fully. Glad to hear it's going well! I don't have many tips for presentations other than trying to be excited. Nervousness is common amongst all people so I accept being nervo...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2017
5 points

1: I still stutter but not to the same degree of severity. I am generally more comfortable which lends to less stuttering. 2: For the most part, yes! There are situations where I have self-doubt and ...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2017
8 points

I can relate so much to you. Today actually I decided I wanted to meet at least one person at university every day that I'm there and today I ended up meeting 3 people and having fun with my friends, ...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2017
3 points

i take it with caffeine and it's a nice boost, non-habit forming. and yes, like most of us here, stuttering has been a lifelong struggle, and the real trauma came from the nastiness of fellow classma...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2017
3 points

I am happy for you mate! I just spent some time with my Aunt who is like my second mother and because of this fact I tend to stutter alot around her since I dont want to let her down (i am sure you ca...

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postr/StutterMar 6, 2017
18 points

Success

Success Ever since university started in September my speech-confidence has skyrocketed. I am no longer anxious about ordering food, making phone calls or being in larger social gatherings- at least, ...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
2 points

I love these questions. I am still not 100% at peace with my stutter, it still gets me down sometimes and I still hate answering the phone, but acceptance, even partial acceptance has made it feel lik...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
1 points

Are you Russian? You have a Russian sounding name. I am Ukrainian and grew up in a Ukrainian/Russian culture, but live in America. In our culture (especially in Russia and Ukraine), any abnormality cu...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
2 points

It is easier said than done. But, yes, its true. And at the same time, yes, it is big step....

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
5 points

Thank you Serge for your honest answer. Most of time I kind of accept my stutter, but this month is like hell. I don't know what is going on. My stutter gets worse each day more and more. That's why I...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
1 points

It's a process. You have to go out there and live your life without letting the stutter impact that. Don't let it dictate what you do, your career path, etc. It's very hard at first but eventually you...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2017
18 points

TLDR: Learn to accept and embrace your stutter and people won't care about your speech, period. I consider my stutter to be severe (frequent blocks with facial secondary characteristiics, etc). I am...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2017
1 points

Thank you for doing your research instead of just saying it's bullshit, i appreciate people like that. Yeah maybe it's the dopamine thing. But i think a lot of our stuttering is worsened by low confid...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2017
2 points

1985? You're 31 or 32 years old and you make fun of me for improving my life. That's a little bit fucked up. I I'm not a monk or anything, i will orgasm when i get a girlfriend, but for now it's all a...

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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2017
0 points

It seems like you're more in denial, so fair enough :) I love my life right now, i have gained HUGE confidence from Nofap and my stuttering is getting better everyday. But keep being close minded, ill...

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postr/StutterMar 5, 2017
0 points

PLEASE TRY NOFAP

PLEASE TRY NOFAP I don't care if you think it's a cult. I'm on day 20 on Nofap and my fluency is much better, my self confidence is better, and my anxiety is starting to go down. Nofap is the most dif...

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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2017
1 points

And remember, confidence is key. How you carry yourself and perceive your stutter is how your audience will perceive you and your speech. Be confident and comfortable about it, and your audience will ...

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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2017
1 points

The way you carry yourself goes a LONG way in regards how other people perceive you, despite speaking with a stutter. Disclose and explain the stutter, yet be confident about it. If it doesn't bothe...

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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2017
2 points

I found that going on nofap for a month helped with my anxiety and self confidence tremendously though. Which then equaled to less stress when talking especially to girls. ...

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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2017
2 points

No - be honest with yourself first. Accept it makes you nervous etc. but have the belief that things will change and get much better. The nerves will go away! ...

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