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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
4 points

A lot of stutterers hate/dislike their stuttering or are ashamed of it. To them it might be like hearing a someone tell someone they like their tourettes. The idea is so outside of their mind they hav...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
1 points

Let's say I'm seeing somebody else who has a speech impediment - should I just avoid talking about it all together then? I just see it the same as complimenting somebody on anything else that's physic...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
8 points

This. It's a really great compliment if backed up well and would do wonders for our confidence I think :)...

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Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
4 points

It's hard to explain it in a way that isn't patronizing or fetishizing - I pretty much compared it to when guys like freckles or short girls. It's just something you're born with that I find attractiv...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
5 points

Try and tell him that you genuinly liked his stutter. It's a gut reaction to freak out about our stutters being noticed...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterAug 31, 2016
9 points

Is it weird being told someone likes your stutter? Accidentally offended somebody I was hanging out with.

Is it weird being told someone likes your stutter? Accidentally offended somebody I was hanging out with. I (F18) casually mentioned that I was really into this guy's (M17) stutter. He ignored it and ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2016
9 points

Sounds like it went excellently - you even tripped up a few times, just to let them know you were genuine :)...

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Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2016
3 points

Yes, but before that we should accept that we really have two "I"s in ourselves. We have to let one conquer the other....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterAug 30, 2016
29 points

So I Presented the Essay About My Stutter

So I Presented the Essay About My Stutter Let me clarify, this essay was meant to be about a philosophy we believe in and how we became to believe in it. My philosophy was about 'Loving Yourself' and ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PridePublic Speaking
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2016
3 points

That's a great quote thanks. I'm not sure if he said it first but I like the quote often accredited to Kurt Cobain; "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are"...

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2016
1 points

I agree with you but not totally. Of course the first times you try to not concentrate/think about your stutter you won't be doing it naturally but after some time you will do it automatically (of cou...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2016
2 points

You're right, being positive and not concentrating on your stutter are important facts. But you have to do it naturally, you can't just deny your anger and frustration, you should come to the idea tha...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
postr/StutterAug 29, 2016
14 points

How to stutter less (my story)

How to stutter less (my story) Solving stutter isn't just about solving stutter. It is a lot more complex than that. First you have got find what is the cause of your stuttering. For me I found that...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2016
-1 points

You are more likely to make a good impression when you stutter fearlessly when you talk to her than when you try to hide it....

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Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2016
2 points

This is perfect! I try to preach this on here as much as possible, such a great way of saying it. Thankyou!...

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Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterAug 26, 2016
13 points

Something I just discovered in my notes.

Something I just discovered in my notes. I wrote this a while ago and completely forgot about it until now. "The only real cure for stuttering is to be silent. I refuse to be cured."...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2016
2 points

I think this is an excellent idea. As daunting as it may seem (a very fair presumption) it's only through going beyond our comfort zones we become more at ease with stammering and come to terms with i...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2016
1 points

The other guy gave great advice, I'll expand on his third point. First off, he's right, most of us on here will likely stutter, at least to some extent, for the rest of our lives. That leaves us with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2016
5 points

I think it's a great move and a big step for someone who's very covert, so congrats on choosing something like this! I hope it's the first step towards you not being afraid to address your stutter and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2016
2 points

Welcome to the subreddit, make sure you check out [the link archive here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/wiki/index) for lots of useful information. Also, we have a discord chat, this is a service ...

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