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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2018
1 points

thanks for sharing -- i watched the elvis documentary on HBO recently and it was great. of course it's good to hear that we got a fellow stutterer -- he does seem a little awkward during interviews an...

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2018
1 points

Go to speech therapy. Focus on acceptance of your speech. The more you accept your situation the less anxiety you will have associated with it. Attending local NSA (National Stuttering Association) m...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
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postr/StutterMay 8, 2018
5 points

To maybe brighten up your day a little, here is a little reminder that King Elvis also stuttered, but he somehow found his way to deal with it and become on of the greatest and most charismatic celebrity ever.

To maybe brighten up your day a little, here is a little reminder that King Elvis also stuttered, but he somehow found his way to deal with it and become on of the greatest and most charismatic celebr...

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postr/StutterMay 8, 2018
1 points

To maybe brighten up your day, here is a little reminder that King Elvis also stuttered but he somehow managed to deal with it and be one of the biggest and most charismatic celebrity ever.

To maybe brighten up your day, here is a little reminder that King Elvis also stuttered but he somehow managed to deal with it and be one of the biggest and most charismatic celebrity ever. [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2018
1 points

That's an interesting point of view. Many stutterers I've met who don't want kids say it's because they don't want the kids to stutter. I personally have reached a point in my life where I'm OK with ...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2018
1 points

lol. I didn't have people tease me like that growing up, so I love bobby. I can imagine how hurtful it would have been though. Regarding the finishing your words thing, in addition to nukefudge's advi...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2018
1 points

Yep, I've learned being up front about my stutter makes a big difference. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2018
1 points

From someone with a severe stutter, DONT let people dictate how you feel. You can only control variables you can control, so if you don't want to feel like crap, tell yourself "I don't want to feel l...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2018
3 points

I know stutterers who are/ were doctors, teachers, college professor, engineer, financial advisor, VP of a company, and SLPs. As you get older you realize the stutter doesn't hold you back, it's you w...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2018
2 points

Fuck that bitch ass dude. Also, yeah this is your life so learn to deal with your stutter so you don't become bitter....

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commentr/StutterMay 1, 2018
1 points

I found it so nice, i mean, people who stutter often tend to learn foreign language, its not case for everyone, but i am more fluent in foreign language ( not English tho, English is horrible like my ...

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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
3 points

What I mean is acceptance. Don't let the stutter define you and control you or your thoughts. I used to really let it define me and I suffered. I think once I stopped letting it bother me it seemed to...

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commentr/StutterApr 30, 2018
1 points

Please do your best to not stress. I went though the same thing and once I accepted things and didn't let my stutter hold me back I found I began to stop stuttering as much. Good luck....

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2018
1 points

Yes. And this is a very bad habit as it can make your stutter worse. It's best to just accept it and not be ashamed about it. Most people are sympathetic to stutterers so they won't view you in a bad ...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2018
3 points

When I was 9 Me and my parents went to a 3 week summer camp for stutterers and at the last day the organizers asked us theoretically if we wanted our stutter to just be gone and live a ”normal” life. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 28, 2018
1 points

My stuttering got better after college. Speech therapy never worked for me. I think it was because as I aged I felt more confident, my self-esteem grew, I was at peace with myself and my life. With al...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
1 points

It’s a tough road. However, now that my son is getting the proper treatment he’s doing much better. He knows how to get out of his dysfluencies. More importantly, it’s about giving him a sense of cont...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
1 points

So you’ve taken yourself out of your box ? Lol I blocked twice on my name. I was irritated the first time but the second time I just kinda smiled cause it’s so awkward when their staring at you. ...

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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
5 points

I’m so glad to hear that! What you achieved is just amazing. I’m trying my best to not avoid any situations that include me speaking, but it does take some time. I’m also really happy to hear you don’...

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postr/StutterApr 27, 2018
19 points

Share a moment that made you proud of yourself!

Share a moment that made you proud of yourself! Hello everyone! I’ve been stuttering for my whole life and I’m really glad I found this sub reddit. I’ve noticed that there’s not a lot of positivity in...

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