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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
3 points

For your relationship question, my advice is to just sit down with her and talk about it. She already knows you stutter and she'll appreciate that you're letting her in on your struggles. Believe me, ...

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
2 points

The embarrassment about other people stuttering, as I was educated in a recent thread, could be projection. You're embarrassed to stutter, so hearing other people do it embarrasses you too. It seems ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2017
3 points

I don't have any tips, but that kind of humour about your stutter is a great thing. You can joke about having to spend years relearning how to say your name now or whatever. I know one I often use at ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2017
5 points

The way I used to fix my stutter, and especially certain words I would tend to block on was by, simply put, forcing the word out. No matter how long it took. Your stutter will get worse if you feel wo...

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postr/StutterJun 6, 2017
16 points

Self-therapy for the stutterer (free)

Self-therapy for the stutterer (free) in case this wasn't posted yet: here's a free e-book (PDF) on self-therapy for stutterers: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/default/files/migrate/book0012_11th...

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2017
3 points

Really ever since I learned to speak. It kind of "stopped" when I entered third grade. However, when I hit puberty around 6th grade (age 10 or 11 I believe) it "started back" and its only gotten worse...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2017
3 points

Singing! In the past couple years I started taking singing somewhat seriously, finding songs that are in my range and trying them out in my car. I'll record myself on my home from time to time, it sta...

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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2017
2 points

That's a tough one, but I guess it comes along with having more confidence in yourself. I began to wonder about my voice during a time where I began to feel more accepted by others, and I began to lik...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2017
2 points

I wouldn't care. My goal as of now is to become comfortable with stuttering rather than aiming for fluency....

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2017
1 points

Own your stutter. Don't let that mother fucker own you. Best of luck to you!...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2017
4 points

The silver lining of stuttering is that it takes so much perseverance to deal with it, all the other obstacles along the way seem a little easier. Good luck with your goals!...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2017
2 points

I hate people like this. I've grown confident enough to call people out on it. I was at a bar recently and was going to order a drink. When the bartender came over to me I blocked and it took some tim...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2017
33 points

Started a new job, found out the CEO has a stutter

Started a new job, found out the CEO has a stutter So I started a new job last week that I was really excited about but a bit nervous as having a stutter can make it hard to introduce yourself to son ...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2017
1 points

Its always great when someone is understanding of a stutter. I used to do political fundraising (the job that really helped me to gain confidence with my stutter) and one of the most positive interac...

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postr/StutterMay 27, 2017
22 points

A Note about Stuttering Awareness. & Thank you to a stranger

A Note about Stuttering Awareness. & Thank you to a stranger Hey everyone. I have stuttered all my life and I am currently in my mid 20s. As a child I was severely bullied for my stuttering. I try...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2017
2 points

I like that analogy of the marathon, I never looked at it that way. You actually changed my perspective of my stutter, thank you!...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2017
2 points

It is interesting how stutters vary. The only way stuttering has ever impeded me is when I let it stop me from doing something. Earlier in my life, that was very frequent. I took science and math in ...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2017
19 points

Audio of me stuttering in a journalism interview

Audio of me stuttering in a journalism interview Hello all, I uploaded a video that includes a full interview I did for my job, which is in small-town journalism. My stuttering is very bad in it -- ...

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Acceptance & PrideHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2017
3 points

Very interesting, and same for me. It was never anger for me but painful cringe/embarrassment to hear other people stutter. Didn't even realize it was projection. Doesn't happen anymore now that I've ...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2017
2 points

Like Berry said it is projection. I felt the same when I heard someone else stuttering and surprisingly when I spoke to the person I did not even stutter once! I felt like my mind was taking over and ...

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