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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
1 points

A very good example of the success of the McGuire Programme. There is a number of videos in this series, all showing different people from different backgrounds conquering their stutter....

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
6 points

I just be like fuck it whatever happens happens. When I was younger I would avoid a lot of social situations but you can’t live life that way. If people don’t associate with you because you stutter th...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
3 points

I don't know about tinder. I've been with my wife too long but I've always found if you are up front about and show you are OK with it. 90% of other people are too. I've said this in this group a few...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
1 points

Depends if you’re a slight/moderate/severe stutterer. I stutter anywhere from slight-moderate but I don’t mention it. I just casually joke about it during the date and it kinda lets them know I don’t ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
2 points

Good to hear. I'm a military stutterer and boot camp was a really weird time for it. My speech definitely improved over the course of it, and I kind of weirdly felt positive about my stutter during b...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

Honestly i used to think about it everyday. I used to pray to God to give me any ailment other than my stutter. Sometimes id imagine that I was deaf because surely that would have been better than hav...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

One of my best friends has a stutter just as bad as me and we make fun of each other and laugh at our stutters. Its so freeing and we don't feel hurt when we make fun of each other because we both h...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

A recent friend of mine has mild stutter, first 2 encounters with her i didn't notice it at all. After that, i noticed a little stutter and then she made a joke about it so i guess she is ok with it a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2019
1 points

You're welcome, I am very passionate about what I do, and perhaps a bit too thorough. Haha. Thank you for responding and providing an update! Yes, absolutely, I totally get your hesitation. I woul...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2019
3 points

I’m in the same boat as you friend! I’m going to be giving a speech in a competition for a full ride to my dream school. If you can nail all other aspects of presentation such as how you dress, eye co...

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postr/StutterFeb 12, 2019
1 points

The man who made a singing career out of stuttering - use your weaknesses as a strength

The man who made a singing career out of stuttering - use your weaknesses as a strength ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

Interestingly enough, my stutter has made me more social. I have wanted to get out of my comfort zone, so I’m pretty social. If I didn’t have my stutter, I’d probably sit at home and waste my life. So...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

i think i would have been a jerk for sure if i didn't stutter!...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
2 points

S/o to us for all being 23 with a stutter we should form a band lmao but dude never count yourself out stuttering can make you feel awful at times (sometimes more than not) but remember you are not yo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

Sometimes, I have days where I stutter very little or not at all and my mood brightens immediately and I feel much more confident. I wish I had that everyday. ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
3 points

I think about this everyday. I know for a fact I haven’t had the same opportunities as other people because I couldn’t speak up fast enough, and that hurts me the most. On the other hand, I wouldn’t b...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
13 points

I think I’m a kinder, more accepting person because of it. I also wouldn’t have found my chosen career without it (SLP). I work with a lot of preschoolers on the autism spectrum. I find that I don’t g...

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postr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
25 points

What kind of person would I be without a stutter?

What kind of person would I be without a stutter? Does anyone ever think this? I'm 23 years old and I've come to terms with my stutter now but I still have good days and bad days depending on my mood...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
3 points

I have same problem with you, just you know that there’s certain people that when i talk to them i feel very relaxed and comfortable, i dont even care about my stammer, ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

Why would you be afraid to stutter? Does it physically hurt you? Do people die when you talk to them. Do birds fall out of the sky? It's ok to stutter. It's ok to be someone who stutters. Fact is th...

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