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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2014
4 points

Unfortunately, brief conversations, especially ones involving lots of time pressure, are really tricky to address. Those sorts of situations are certainly the ones I dislike the most. While it might ...

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postr/StutterOct 21, 2014
5 points

I wrote a couple articles about stuttering a couple weeks ago that had good feedback, so I decided to make a website. I was wondering if people could let me know what they think!

I wrote a couple articles about stuttering a couple weeks ago that had good feedback, so I decided to make a website. I was wondering if people could let me know what they think! I don't have much mor...

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postr/StutterOct 19, 2014
11 points

I think stuttering is largely psychological, and I think therapy can seriously help people who stutter. I know it's an unpopular belief, but hear me out.

I think stuttering is largely psychological, and I think therapy can seriously help people who stutter. I know it's an unpopular belief, but hear me out. I've been seeing a psychiatrist for about a ye...

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commentr/StutterOct 17, 2014
1 points

Yes you can cope. Everyone with a stutter has to cope. I understand how frustrating it is, everytime I block I feel like a broken piece of shit. It hurts so much because speech is one of the most basi...

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commentr/StutterOct 16, 2014
2 points

Well you're definitely the one who has to "fix" it, but if you're not actively in that process or arent sure what to do, then it might be time to get some help. Especially since there isn't a magic fo...

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commentr/StutterOct 16, 2014
2 points

Yo this reality isn't one that's fated though. You can change it. Just like we can work on becoming more comfortable with stuttering and allowing ourself to stutter easily. That usually reduces the fe...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2014
2 points

can you get your speech therapists to try something else? can you get to another speech therapist? "pray the stammer away", eh?... :| i guess family's out. what of friends? but seriously, thinking i...

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2014
4 points

Well it's not about how innocuous it is, its about how we feel about it. There are some people who have learned (through practice and work) to become comfortable with stuttering, regardless of fluency...

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commentr/StutterOct 9, 2014
1 points

Wow, that's fascinating. My friends and family know what's up with my stutter, so there's no pressure. Cheers to hoping your stutter gets better! ...

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postr/StutterOct 9, 2014
1 points

How to calm down after you bombed??? after you bombed an interview or something. I have never been able to accept the speech problem. Coz I was good at hiding or overpowering it. So when I bombed an interview or a presentation, or an important thing because of it, it was hard to overcome.How2moveOn?

How to calm down after you bombed??? after you bombed an interview or something. I have never been able to accept the speech problem. Coz I was good at hiding or overpowering it. So when I bombed an i...

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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2014
11 points

8th grade. Decided to try out for the school musical. Worst fear came true: got a speaking part!! Rehearsals went well, I was feeling ready. Opening night: I'm standing center stage with my cast mate...

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postr/StutterOct 7, 2014
7 points

What was your BEST case of stuttering? How did it shape your high school - college years?

What was your BEST case of stuttering? How did it shape your high school - college years? In my sophomore year of college I had to give a presentation towards the end of the semester. You know how at ...

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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2014
1 points

Hi spuddingdrunk, I must have missed this comment. I'm really sorry about that. Regarding what to look for when you're 50, 60 and 70 and stuttering. I think that may be a valid concern, but why not ...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2014
1 points

Just plow through it head on. I'm exactly where you are. Maybe we're suckers for punishment, but I too have purposely found jobs where communication is important. I used to work as a journalist; imag...

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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2014
1 points

It's nice knowing someone else is going through the same issues. Maybe some day we'll get out of this stuttering funk :) thanks for your replies I really appreciate it <3 ...

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2014
2 points

Just let them wait! Even if you have terrible blocks, so what? You're won't piss them off by stuttering. In fact, if you just keep going they most likely won't even care. Don't try to think of other...

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commentr/StutterOct 4, 2014
2 points

Try focusing on opening up your throat before beginning your speech. You might even make a small sound that will help fluent speech begin. Imagine you are pushing a cart on flat ground to give it enou...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
1 points

Figure out what your anxious about and flip it. This isn't the first time you presented, so everyone probably knows you have a stutter. You have nothing to hid. Know that everyone is anxious about p...

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commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
3 points

Look man, you are an awesome human being! Don't let a stutter get to you. You're capable of anything you set your mind to. I don't really stutter, but it does happen to everyone. You can either get ou...

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commentr/StutterOct 2, 2014
1 points

I also have a mild stutter that goes in cycles. As a college freshman, I find solace in that everyone on campus has had or is having an awkward experience just like mine, whatever it is. Often, my stu...

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