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commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
3 points

Wow. I just read your comment and it hit me especially hard because of a business meeting I just had. So it was in a small room with 5 people, all on my level, on a subject matter that we're all equa...

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commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

I can only speak for myself but when im in a comfortable situation (with gf) i talk way better than when im uncomfortable, like talking to your boss and being asked direct questions...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2015
1 points

Since everyone's stutter is different it's hard to give you personalized advice without more information, but really you just have to accept it. Push yourself into situations that make you uncomfortab...

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commentr/StutterJun 18, 2015
1 points

Congrats, that's a huge step! I did it two years ago and again about 4 months ago and I found it great! Let us know how you get on....

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2015
1 points

That's awesome! I hope you continue to be happy with yourself, I know I'm happy you found something like that....

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postr/StutterJun 16, 2015
12 points

Finally going to Speech Therapy.

Finally going to Speech Therapy. Hey guys, Well I finally got in touch with my university's Communications Disorders Clinic and will be starting speech therapy sessions in July! I have had therapy bef...

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commentr/StutterJun 16, 2015
1 points

The one thing that helps me is the realization that people forget! I'm sure that the person who I spoke earlier to is already forgetting that embarassing stutter I had. Why? Because people don't care...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2015
3 points

I've noticed this. It's not a cure; the effect is less over time (same with other depressant drugs), so please don't become an alcoholic. Why it works? Alcohol makes it easier to be out of control. T...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2015
2 points

True, but sometimes when I'm around family members or other very close people, I stutter sometimes, and I couldn't care less what they thought of me. Not in a bad way, but like, they're my family. The...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2015
2 points

True. I think confidence plays a huge role. For example, if I'm talking to a child about my job duties, I probably won't stutter. Mainly because I'm not worried about being wrong (how would they kno...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2015
1 points

It gets better. I was same as you at your age and I felt miserable. But now that I am 21, it got much better. I still stutter, but I have more positive attitude about it. Just embrace your fear, tal...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2015
1 points

Me? Nothing. The realization of how stupid people are out there helps me not care as much about my stuttering....

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2015
1 points

Its been a gradual change over the past year or so. I basically do not give a crap what anyone thinks. If I stutter, I stutter, so be it. Starting speech therapy with my University's speech clinic at ...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
1 points

Good to hear, man! Just remember to be confident and don't let something as minor as a speech impairment stop you from being who you really are. You deserve more than that! There's a lot more to you t...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
3 points

Well done ! I finally got tired of letting it influence me so much, it can't be an obstacle anymore ! ...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
2 points

Thanks for the advice ! You are making me realise that I still give it more importance than it deserves. ...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
2 points

Hell yeah brother, I love hearing that stuff. I've adopted the same type of mentality. I'm not going to let the stutter get me down or hold me back...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
1 points

By trying to do nothing about it.Less I do,less I care,less I stutter.I realize it's harder to do with more severe forms of the problem,but it works wonders for mediocre to light stutter I have....

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
5 points

This guy gets it. I had a similar experience in that I just stopped caring as much and it got better. That being said my stutter was always minor and it's not easy to just stop caring about somethin...

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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2015
1 points

I will admit that it is not easy and it takes some time. I still find myself caring some of the time. But for me, I try to work on my confidence. I don't know about you but I stutter a lot less when I...

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