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postr/StutterAug 19, 2019
5 points

How to cope with first day introductions in class.

How to cope with first day introductions in class. Today was day one, I know everyone in my cohort as well as the teachers so idk wtf we had to go around, but here's how I did it. I knew that the lo...

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commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
7 points

I couldn't agree more. I find that the people that genuinely joke for fun about it, are my biggest defenders when someone is making a joke to be an asshole....

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commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
5 points

I usually just poke fun at the character. Like pretend I'm some dumb bully for a brief moment šŸ˜‚ Releases any tension with friends. My family on the other hand is a fun shit storm. We all trash each...

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commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
8 points

I've never had that problem. My family has always been open to making jokes about my stutter and laughing when someone stutters on tv. It is pretty funny. I join in too so it isn't like I'm being bull...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2019
1 points

My 2 cents: I'm 48, been stuttering since age 5. I have a BS in Psychology, MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and I'm a National Trainer. I went from 0% fluency to 85% fluency. I am ha...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2019
1 points

I can think of a sentence and know exactly when I am going to stutter. If I talk about my stutter I won’t really stutter at all and can say everything id normally stutter on. I am also quite curio...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2019
8 points

Brother, you should not look to the people above you, you should look to the people below, every human being has their hardships, some has deadly diseases some can't see some can't walk every single o...

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commentr/StutterAug 18, 2019
1 points

The only thing you can do is own that it is part of you. It's a legitimate disability but there is no reason why you can't achieve living and working in new York with friends and a partner. You just n...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2019
1 points

I was pre-law when I was told that I would never be a successful lawyer because of my speech. They told me to watch that movie "My Cousin Vinny" and I realized that THEY WERE RIGHT. I spent the wee...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2019
1 points

That's really poor behavior on that person's part. Just understand that the behavior you experienced speaks to that person not growing up and thinking straight. Nothing on you, it's entirely on their ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
6 points

Let me tell you something I hope encourages you. I’m a lawyer. I work at one of the most prestigious companies you can think of. Ive stuttered since she 3. I nailed the interviews bc of my confidence....

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

also hey! a really important lesson i learned is that if people dont like you because of your stutter: fuck em! you can be great on your own....

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

Absolutely not my friend. Im 30 and I’ve stuttered for as long as I can remember. I promise you, it gets better. Looking back on my life, yeah it would’ve been very different and I would’ve even been ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
2 points

been there thought that. Removing yourself from one problem will just create another,and truthfully stuttering isn’t a problem it’s just your life’s situation. I’m 23 too been stuttering since 8yrs ol...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
2 points

You'll figure out how to work it in your favor with certain types of women. The part that will always suck is job interviews and such. My mom use to tell me "at least you weren't born without feel in ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
13 points

I know exactly what you are going through and it does get better if you search deep inside. First I'm 58 years old now and I can assure you it gets much better. Most people today have no idea I stutte...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
39 points

No! I'm 31 and trust me it gets better. I hated my stutter my whole life and still to this day I get upset but I promise you it isnt as big of a deal that you think it is. I wish I would have reali...

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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2019
5 points

Dude c'mon don't let the fact that you stutter make you uncomfortable. I went to the premiere of this movie and had a great time. Sublime movie, excellent acting by Colin Firth (he won the oscar for ...

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postr/StutterAug 13, 2019
33 points

Is ā€œThe King's Speechā€ a good movie to watch, for those of us who stutter?

Is ā€œThe King's Speechā€ a good movie to watch, for those of us who stutter? I've always avoided watching it, I'm not quite sure why. Maybe because I think that I would find it uncomfortable or somethin...

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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2019
1 points

Well said! I use diaphragmatic breathing and my attitude has completely changed from nervous and caring what other people think to completely confident and not giving a S\*\*t what people think of my...

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