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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2019
2 points

Embarrasment is your own state of mind. You stutter,... so what... I do to. When you are in the situation that you are stuttering in a conversation and you are feeling that the situation is becoming ...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2019
10 points

Back when I was younger My first job was at Jamba Juice. I was scared shitless of serving the drink but my manager made me do it. I won’t forget that manager. Anyways. I find that as a stutterer if yo...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2019
3 points

After reading your story it made me realize how many things I’ve been doing in the past years that has been effecting my speech in a negative way. I replace words that I know I’m not going to stutter ...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2019
2 points

You are on the right track. The way to stop being nervous is to talk more, stop worrying about stuttering, stop hiding, and accepting yourself as a stutterer. Find a support group. Volunteer, find peo...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2019
3 points

I shall save you my fellow stutterer!!!! The answer is simple my friend. What makes you stutter? Find out which situations make you stutter the most and put yourself in those situations. If you end t...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2019
1 points

yea. i guess i’m old enough to know i’m not just gonna grow out of my stutter. so i gotta embrace that stuff now!!!...

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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2019
1 points

I feel you pain. It can be difficult at times, but I assure you that it's possible with hard work. To share a little with you, I was originally from a tiny town in the midwest and went to UCLA for sch...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2019
1 points

I think it's a hard step to complete without a milieu that furthers it. I've been lucky to be around nice people, where I could get used to the idea of stuttering without repercussion. Over time, this...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2019
7 points

I think there are a couple of aspects to unpack here. Allow me some lines text, if you please. :)   As I've been trying to say a lot in here, we never actually move from a "perfect sentence...

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postr/StutterAug 7, 2019
9 points

My stutter has improved massively since coming back from travelling.

My stutter has improved massively since coming back from travelling. I went travelling solo around Italy for two weeks and since I've been back I'm stuttering a lot less. I'm normally quite shy and so...

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postr/StutterAug 7, 2019
113 points

I DID IT

I DID IT my whole life i’ve had a stutter. it’s always been one of my biggest insecurities for the longest time. i would hardly speak at school and only talk to a few close friends. but this year i pr...

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commentr/StutterAug 6, 2019
1 points

Yeah that way you will be way more comfertable with your stutter...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2019
2 points

Wow, that’s really cool. I was in a relationship and she thought my stutter was cute. But then things just didn’t work out. I’m happy to hear that your wife loves you and helps you. That’s great to he...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2019
4 points

Yes it is, especially when she finds your stutter to be cute. Never thought I would find anyone who would love me for who I am but I did. And most importantly she taught me to love myself despite my s...

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postr/StutterAug 4, 2019
16 points

Thank you!

Thank you! For those who subscribed to my YouTube Channel recently and showed support, I'm very grateful! You guys give me the courage to continue making videos. Thank you!!...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
8 points

I've been in love twice and I'm 30 (male). Currently single now. It's not about being 'lucky' to find love with a stutter, It's about loving yourself and not letting it hold you back....

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
15 points

By not trying to focus on my stutter? I'm 23 and have a GF of 3 years. Its much easier than people think it is. My GF not only accept my stutter, she often says she would miss it if its gone. The sec...

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postr/StutterAug 2, 2019
29 points

I'm doing something I thought I would never have the courage to do.

I'm doing something I thought I would never have the courage to do. Recently I started my own YouTube channel and in my videos you can clearly hear my stutter. But you know what guys, it doesn't bothe...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2019
1 points

I stutter since the day I was born and yeah, it can be difficult to cope with it. But trust me. You'll soon learn that it's something that'll make you stronger than everyone else. It doesn't make you ...

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postr/StutterJul 31, 2019
37 points

There is hope

There is hope Started a new job today where I had to call clients and interact with a variety of people since it was my first day. While my speech wasn’t perfect I was able to get my message across an...

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