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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2016
2 points

Well, I asked her the obvious question....'u kno I stutter, right?' And she said 'yeaa, I noticed it a lil bit when we first started talking on the phone'. And it went from there. I'm sure she could t...

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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2016
2 points

First off, I want to say that your therapists' advice rings very true for me. I think about that all the time. Yes, I have a stutter, but at least I don't have something worse. Those thoughts are what...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
2 points

Maybe you are being too self critical. Not saying people werent laughing at you but we tend to be narrasastic and over analyze the situation. I feel for you though bro. I have countless stuttering s...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
2 points

You were doing well to have a stutter and work in a job where you had to serve customers all day, that's something I'd love to be able to do. Good on you for not letting it hold you back...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
1 points

I think it's definitely about the confidence, I really don't care what the person sounds like if they're engaging. I do image that, all the time haha! I tend to let "if only" statements hold me bac...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
1 points

I agree it's pretty hard, I catch myself getting scared sometimes and substituting words. I think the reasoning behind it is to reduce anxiety and to not let your stutter hold you back. I remember r...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
2 points

Wow, drill sergeant has to be one of the most effective methods for working through anxiety! You know I notice the more confident I am, the less I really care about how I sound, and the more fluent I...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
3 points

That's interesting, I think I can relate to your experiences. Some days I feel social, engaged, and confident ... and then the days where all my energy is spent for some reason, my confidence is shot...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2016
1 points

Hi there! Wow, it really does sound like we're in the same boat. Normally, I won't even look up the word "stutter" or google recent cures or remedies to alleviate the impediment. I'm just so terrified...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
2 points

I'll just say that if it's truly important to you, then you'll put in the work. I'm a Military Training Instructor (drill sergeant in the USAF) & I would never have been able to do it if I hadn't...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
1 points

Well, we'll always have reddit! Definitely an excellent ice breaker. I've had interest in getting a dog not only because I love them but because they're tremendously helpful for anxiety. They'll pl...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
1 points

You're definitely right! Constantly stepping outside of my comfort zone is the only way to work with my anxiety/stutter. I like to call it the desensitization method (I'm sure there's a technical te...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
1 points

I definitely understand, I've actually had interest in being a teacher in East Asia but my anxiety and fear have a stranglehold on me. I've given up on many pursuits because of my anxiety/stutter and...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
1 points

I'd like to hear more about your awkwardness, and subjecting people to it 😂. You say you can't really complain, I've never really been comfortable with my awkwardness. It may be an issue I have with ...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
2 points

Think about what makes you uncomfortable. Start small. Something that stresses you out a little just thinking about it. Now go do that thing. Then think about something that's just a little bit scari...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
2 points

When I had my last session with my speech pathologist back in high school she told me that there would still be times that I would stutter. We have our good days and we have days that are not so great...

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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2016
2 points

I'm glad! Keep it up bro, it's so worth it. Exaggerate the heck out of the weapons within your first year, it's so worth it. The more practice the better. :)...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2016
3 points

Just because you stutter, does not mean u had a bad interview. Next time, be straight up and say u are a stutterer. They will appreciate your confidence and honesty...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2016
1 points

That's what I did too. My stuttering is at a minimum. I know there is a stigma it seems on here to say you can recovered. But for me I can say honestly.. that I'm pretty much recovered if recovered me...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2016
2 points

Good night OP. It's going to be hard for us stutterers. It can get better though. 🤗🤗...

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