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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2017
5 points

Great on you for just getting out there and doing it! You didn't take the easy way out and that should feel great :) so what if you stuttered? No one died and you got your Chipotle, so pat yourself on...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2017
1 points

Thats fine man. I have experienced something that cured me of stuttering, depression, and anxiety. And i come here to tell you about it. And you get triggered and defensive, i dont understand why not ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2017
1 points

Well you're clearly triggered. You really think sitting at home watching porn and jacking off is healthy for you?? Just keep doing it. Why do you think i made this post in the first place? Because it ...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2017
1 points

I was in your spot a couple of years ago. My stuttering was THE determinant of basically how my life went. I realized I couldn't do anything else until I put speech front and center to address it. I t...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
3 points

Keep pushing. I think the fact you took on, what would be your biggest fear, and said "I'm coming, you mfer!" says a WHOLE lot about you. Keep this in mind: tons people WITHOUT a stutter would shy ...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
3 points

The worst thing you can do at this point is to shut down & go silent again. If you do that, then you need to accept the fact that you're going to repeat this type of situation again & again un...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
1 points

Yes, there are always other opportunities. And when you are more comfortable with yourself, you can make your own opportunities. That might sound ridiculous to you right now, but your feelings about...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
1 points

Staying strong, overcoming challenges as we go. Being part of the 1% of adults who stutters is both exciting and intimidating. But it's who we are....

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
1 points

Not trying to poke holes. Only trying to say you can do something successfully even if you have some doubts. I don't think it's reasonable for most people to expect themselves to go into something l...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
1 points

From what I saw those people with doubts, wouldn't let themselves use all of the techniques to control their speech for fear of looking dumb. They didn't practice the techniques at home because "they ...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
8 points

Practice. Creating new mental habits. Ask people for directions on the street, use the phone as much as possible, join a toastmasters and do public speaking. It's all about expanding your comfort zo...

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postr/StutterApr 10, 2017
10 points

I don't stutter anymore.. but my brain won't believe me

I don't stutter anymore.. but my brain won't believe me Hey fellow stutterers. 18 year old male here. I always had a very moderate stutter. Only noticeable when I got nervous or stressed out. I star...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2017
5 points

>You won't see results for anything unless you 100% believe it I love this foolproof line. So....if you fail, it's your own fault cause you didn't "believe" enough. I've known of plenty of peo...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2017
4 points

I'm an interesting guy. If I'm going to make a post that I can read a year down the line, or when ever I'm feeling "off", might as well make it entertaining, you know. The finger-breaking is true th...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2017
7 points

This may be the funniest thing I have read all day. The amount of absurdity in your post made me believe this was a high quality shit post at first. You broke your fingers during a presentation? A wo...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2017
1 points

@nukefudge Sorry for my late reply! Point form off the top of my head on how I think it has helped me: - Made me more unique and memorable. This has all sorts of spinoff effects. It's valuable in t...

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postr/StutterApr 9, 2017
16 points

I overcame my severe stammer in three days. Now communication is my strongest asset.

I overcame my severe stammer in three days. Now communication is my strongest asset. I just came onto this subreddit and noticed it is a very depressing place, no offence, but reading depression stori...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2017
5 points

I don't consider myself an anxious person, however, whenever I enter a speaking situation, such as ordering food at restaurant or job interview, I get a giant wave of anxiety hit me like a ton of bric...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2017
1 points

I feel your pain. I was in the same situation a while ago when I was studying abroad in Australia. I wasn't aware that I shuttered so much more in English than on my native language, and because of th...

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commentr/StutterApr 7, 2017
1 points

I'm 39, stuttering since somewhere before I was 10 (can't quite remember, it's long ago). ;) Hm, I'm not sure that there's necessarily a "progress" with stutter. Like, in the acceptance of it, or wha...

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