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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
4 points

Yes, I've stuttered my entire life. I'm 31. I think observation is good but putting yourself in our shoes, even for 5 minutes, gives you a different and better perspective. Perhaps go to your busiest...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
11 points

I think this falls under not giving a F what others think. I don’t but I am 47. It took me a long time to get here....

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commentr/StutterJun 13, 2018
3 points

Being so direct about your stuttering and taking it with a certain humour is refreshing....

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2018
3 points

The doctor who delivered my two children stutters. My wife had two challenging pregnancies and he was great, knowledgeable and helpful. I don't know too many people who stutter, so my wife was quite e...

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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
1 points

FYI In America health insurance doesn't pay for speech therapy if you're an adult. MURIKA With that being said I highly highly recommend you go to speech therapy. It will make a world of difference. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
4 points

33 and life long stutterer. Stuttering does not mean you're stupid. Stuttering does not relate to your intelligence at all. It has nothing to do with who you are. Even though is can feel like all you ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2018
4 points

It's tough when you're a teen but as you get older you start to realize that people don't care about your stuttering. Our negative perception of our speech is our own worst enemy. Go on YouTube and w...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2018
2 points

Love the smiling tip. It's such a positive way to cope. Yeah, I think we stutterers have a lot of issues with negative thoughts and mental health. I try to PSA once in a awhile to remind everyone to ...

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2018
1 points

Good news! People in college are a lot more mature and understanding when compared to high school, at least in my experience. Get out there, stutter every now and then, realize that it's not such a bi...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2018
4 points

Yeah, sometimes. It used to annoy me way more - so much, in fact, that I told people around me to not do it. But over the years, I've changed my approach. I'm going to say my word, regardless of anyon...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2018
1 points

For me free speech therapy in the public school system didn't work, but it has worked for others. I gained fluency through building up my self-esteem and confidence. Also by being put in situations th...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2018
5 points

Hang in there. Find a therapist that works for you. I’m 36 and still stutter pretty bad, took a long time to get over it mentally and accept it and not let others get me down. I received therapy aroun...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2018
11 points

I agree and disagree. It depends with situation. They're are times were I don't stutter at all, and this kinda gives confidence that I'm somehow cured then all of sudden it gets real bad. This makes i...

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commentr/StutterMay 30, 2018
4 points

I have/had one. I never wear it. Biggest waste of money ever. Although, getting it and trying it for a month or two showed me how annoying it is and made me realize what ridiculous lengths i was going...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2018
1 points

It's definitely worth trying, and really: three sessions isn't close to enough! As a kid I always hated the therapy so until I was like 18 I was in a vicious circle: 1. My stutter is getting worse ...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2018
1 points

Yeah\- like I had a stutter for years and then got over it and nope, my brain decided to chuck in some dysarthia just for fun after two months of clear speech\- and people were real shitty about it. B...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2018
12 points

All I can say is this: It’s clear that your biggest problem is NOT your stutter. Your biggest problem is your FEAR of stuttering. The only way you’re going to overcome your fear of stuttering is to st...

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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2018
6 points

That is just cural/costal breathing. It is not a cure for a stutter. It is something you must do at all times in order to attain fluency, and the relapse rates are about as high as you'd expect. It ca...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2018
1 points

The way I look at it is everyone has a problem and I'm happy/not happy I have a stutter instead of being blind or deaf......

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2018
4 points

Step 1 is accepting your disability. Step 2 is not letting it control you. As you get older, you will learn to accept things hopefully your stuttering. Then in accepting it, it will set you free and n...

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