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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2016
2 points

Stuttering isn't an option. It's something that is a part of all of us. Just because you can work on and improve your stuttering doesn't mean he can lose it. I know stutterers who have achieved amazin...

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2016
1 points

He has to accept it because it's a part of him and he can't change that part of him. But yes, he can work on improving it so that it doesn't hinder him anymore....

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commentr/StutterJun 5, 2016
3 points

People have variations in stutter (severity and type), and as such, they have variations in approaches (attitudes and techniques) available to them as well. Some days, I stutter so little that I don'...

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Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJun 5, 2016
11 points

Having trouble to "accept" stutter

Having trouble to "accept" stutter I see people say just accept your stutter, don't let it control your life. Ok... I get that. But then I see youtube videos of people who "accept" their stutter and ...

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Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2016
2 points

Yep! When I found out, it actually helped me gain a little more confidence. Here's a link with an excerpt from the article: "As the current Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden is requir...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2016
2 points

I mean, what are we supposed to say? "Oh, wow, we have a stutter, our lives our ruined." No. We *step the fuck up.* Buckle the fuck down, get the fuck to work. (Metaphorically or literally.) I can't c...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2016
1 points

right, but that's a value judgement they place on themselves. Stuttering is not inherently bad. There is nothing wrong or bad about stuttering. But it is perceived as such by some individuals. If we c...

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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2016
4 points

As a life-long stutterer, I also sometimes get frustrated by this sub. My stutter is manageable, but it definitely shows and affects my life. The thing is, I see it as a good thing. It forces me to ...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
1 points

The point is stuttering isn't what's making you feel like shit. If you stuttered without struggle, hard blocks, tension, anxiety, fear, or shame then it wouldn't be such an issue. You need to learn yo...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
2 points

Well mate, you decide what your life is going to look like. You can dwell over it and live your life waiting for death, or try to change your mindset. I know that's much easier said than done, but c...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
2 points

Don't compare yourself to others. You're _you_, deal with that instead of wanting to be like what you see your peers doing. Might sound harsh, but I mean well. Figure out what that _fire_ of yours is...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
5 points

There is no cure for stuttering. However there are lots of well-researched practices and techniques for smoothing things out and reducing the effect it has on your communication. I have a bachelor's d...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
3 points

Do I just accept this BS? whats the point in that, it's not gonna cure shit. Thanks for the advice anyways...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
3 points

Thanks! Yea just when you want to prove to people that you have a stutter it just never seems to come through haha but believe me earlier that I was probably struggling like no other to say my name at...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
3 points

See a speech therapist. There is a lot you can do to improve your speech as well as form a better mentality towards acceptance of the disability. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
3 points

This is awesome :) Good work! Although I don't know how people will react to it. You and your friends are hiding your stutter so well that maybe some people will say "What are they talking about? I d...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2016
2 points

Walking around alone, can really open your mind too lots of old memories and painful thoughts. This isn't bad it's just hard and hurts but it can be the first step to you learning to stop hating yours...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2016
5 points

You should start working out and eating healthy. I wont cure your stuttering, but it can improve it. And it will do wonders for your happiness and self esteem. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2016
1 points

Dude. Don't. I've been in your shoes. It gets better. You need to come to terms with it, it's something that is part of you – and the sooner you accept it, the sooner it gets better. We love you bro. ...

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postr/StutterMay 23, 2016
5 points

Articulation vs. Fluency.

Articulation vs. Fluency. We'll be taking articulation in this case as being the ability to get words out and taking fluency as the ability to speak without delay, or quickly per say. --- #Fluency a...

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Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift