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commentr/StutterMay 22, 2016
1 points

> When I opened up to my friends that I stutter they were shocked and they say that they don't even notice it. See you're already ahead of where I was at your age. One thing that Katherine talks ...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2016
2 points

Thanks for the advice. I've always told myself to not care what others think and not take myself so seriously/lighten up. It's hard....

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2016
3 points

Stuttering is tough. I used to let fear dominate my life. Fear of speaking gave me anxiety yada yada yada. Try to replace the fear with fun. I know that sounds crazy but try to lighten up. We stutter ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2016
1 points

If you've accepted it, it means you've accepted how it's involved in your life. If you're confident in yourself with your stutter, you're taking control. If you're not avoiding words and sounds becaus...

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Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

Yes. That's what I have experienced - although I don't seem to have problems with S's. It's other words, instead. I was watching this [old Dustin Hoffman interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
5 points

My ex-colleague stuttered. He didn't give a flying fuck about it. He covered it up with a great sense of humor and smartness, and his no-care attitude lent to him being confident. I envied that asshol...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
2 points

I dunno about that. I mean I've accpted I stutter, but that doesnt mean Im happy about it or change my views on looking for a cure. Also without question it does negatively impact my life because of t...

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commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
3 points

Acceptance is the key. I cannot stress this enough, the day you stop hiding and trying to run away from your stutter, you'll realise how much easier it can get. ...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
3 points

One of the worst things a stutterer can do is react to a stutter. I know it's frustrating and embarrassing but the more negatively you react, the more attention you draw to the fact that it's happeni...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
4 points

I know tons of happy/normal stutterers from the NSA. Keep in mind, they're not happy all the time, they get frustrated with speech like all of us. But they don't engage in struggle with their stutteri...

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Acceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
9 points

because you have not come to grips with the fact that everyone has problems and this is yours. if they are deeply religious then they probably have a "This is how God made me and that is the end of t...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
11 points

If found that if i dont care about my stuttering, neither will most other people. So that just makes me a big normal guy...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 14, 2016
4 points

Do you know stutterers who are happy/normal? Why is that?

Do you know stutterers who are happy/normal? Why is that? My cousin and others on my mom's side stutter too, thats where I think I got it from. They're deeply religious and seem to be totally ok with ...

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commentr/StutterMay 13, 2016
1 points

Absolutely. At least, as a sufferer, I hopefully know how to support him better than the average person might. If it continues, it would be nice if he could be at peace with it in a way that I haven't...

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
1 points

As far as I can understand it, it is genetic and you can't "cure" it. But YOU CAN OVERCOME IT! I feel you. There were times, the really bad times, when I felt I couldn't say a word if I would have b...

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commentr/StutterMay 11, 2016
2 points

What u have to understand is that you do stutter, and avoiding talking to people is not going to fix that; it'll actually make it worse in most cases. You can talk, it will just take longer to say wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterMay 11, 2016
1 points

Thank you! I'm really proud and happy about it. Though I can't say I beat it, but I'm definitely doing a lot better. ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2016
1 points

I think about it more and more as I grow older. I've slowly come to accept my stutter but that doesn't always make it easier to live day by day. So much of the adverse effects of stuttering is psychol...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2016
1 points

McGuire program. Search on the web. It's basically 4 day courses held every 6months ( at various places around the world). I was in the same position as you before , but I can handle myself...

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postr/StutterMay 7, 2016
1 points

I've overcome my stutter. Here's a bit of my story!

I've overcome my stutter. Here's a bit of my story! [removed]...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride