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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2016
1 points

Don't stumble on your failures and think more about your successes, keep on going on. That's the only way to success or live in general. We all know how hard sometimes it gets, it's terrible, but we c...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2016
5 points

Hey buddy. Don't get yourself down about stuttering. Just think of all the ways its a positive too. Sure it impacts our ability to communicate. But anytime we can speak fluently just remember the feel...

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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2016
1 points

It's called a bad day. One failure sets you up for the next and we usually don't have the means to stop it from snowballing... until tomorrow perhaps. Think about how you wish those interactions had g...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2016
2 points

Everyone has their downfalls and periods of sadness that we face. Not just people who stutter. Everyone has their own battles that nobody can see from the outside. Ours just happens to be a little bit...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2016
3 points

In my view, even if you sound a little unusual, that's OK. The goal is communication, and depending on the severity of the stutter, any improvement is good, and can lead to confidence, which may lead...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2016
1 points

Sometimes I think the rewarding feeling of a smooth conversation is worth all the nervousness leading up to it. :)...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2016
2 points

Thanks man, this calms me down a little bit, I think I am going to take the step and get some more information from a therapist or something, I just want to learn to control it to some degree you know...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2016
1 points

Before I start, I've only had 3 hours sleep. Apologies if this sounds aggressive. Ok. To flip what you've said, anybody who stutters that sits back and does nothing to help themselves will make zero ...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2016
1 points

I gathered that. It's cool. Yes, some people struggle more with their stutter than others. Yes, stuttering is ambiguous. But, no necessary connection between our efforts and results? That's untrue. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2016
1 points

Amen! So many people on this sub have a victim attitude and don't seriously challenge themselves to overcome the issue. Great post!...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2016
1 points

Alright, we're keeping it public. I hear what you're saying. It is different to everybody. Each individual has a different experience of it and has a stutter of a different degree than others. Compl...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2016
1 points

Interesting thoughts. Kinda goes along the lines of "Fake it until you make it" which does work for people. Personally speaking, the biggest challenge for me is maintaining this disconnect from my tho...

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commentr/StutterAug 8, 2016
1 points

People have to remember that overcoming your stutter is a lifelong process. For the most part you're maintaining positive speaking and thinking habits. It's this approach that we need to embody every ...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2016
1 points

Mindfulness. I was worrying too much about past events and what will happen in the future that I didn't even realize I was ignoring what was happening right now. Constantly worrying about what speakin...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
4 points

Chase the feeling! You said it yourself, you have a job to do. You'll have a job for a very large portion of your life, and you're going to have keep talking on the phone. But that's OK, cause you...

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postr/StutterAug 3, 2016
20 points

Just a little victory story for the day...

Just a little victory story for the day... So I've been terrified to talk on the phone pretty much my entire life, unless it's with close family or something like that, as I'm sure many of you other s...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
2 points

Exactly. I think my stuttering was caused by my parents getting seperated when i was very young. I had just learned to speak at that time, and sudenly my father left and that caused a LOT of stress in...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
1 points

Good luck with that but I think you're chasing the wind trying to recapture a drug induced stare of mind for normal life. You can work on stuttering related anxiety, but thinking you need to recapture...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2016
2 points

Hey friend. I hope you are doing well. I don't know what stage of your life you are in. But i can tell you from personal experience your stutter WILL make you a better person if you can come to think ...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2016
1 points

The first five things that comes to my head for which I could be grateful for is the blessing of having supporting parents, a good visual and auditory memory, the ability to read and write, a comforta...

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