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commentr/StutterDec 25, 2014
2 points

I wish I could see it from my girl-thing's POV as well. I've stuttered my whole life and I work in a field where criticism is unavoidable (I'm a musician, go figure!) so stuttering doesn't bother me a...

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commentr/StutterDec 25, 2014
7 points

My girlfriend thinks mine is cute. Whenever I block really bad, she'll kiss me. I think the parts of her that she hates are cute, too. Beautiful, even. It's weird, but it's true. Consider yourself l...

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commentr/StutterDec 25, 2014
3 points

Happened to me a few times aswell! Even got laid basically because the girl used to have a stutter. Trying real hard to get serious with a girl that also thought it was cute. Hope it goes well man!...

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postr/StutterDec 24, 2014
24 points

"Would if offend you if I told you I like your stutter?"

"Would if offend you if I told you I like your stutter?" I made a comment about this [10 months ago](http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1yrhns/how_would_you_feel_if_someone_genuinly_told_you/cfn...

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commentr/StutterDec 10, 2014
2 points

Hey fellow blocker! I know exactly what you mean as for the other people commenting in this thread. You're not alone. It really is about self confidence. I've found that reallllly focusing on the time...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
1 points

Yeah been to a few and will keep going. I have yet met anyone who isn't glad they want. For many people, their first conference is pretty eye opening. I really don't like to hype stuff and I am reserv...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
2 points

I dont know how far this is from you but:http://www.westutter.org/find-an-nsa-meeting-near-you/Indiana/ Next year's NSA conference will be in Chicago. Make the drive it. I'm not a hype man but i woul...

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commentr/StutterDec 6, 2014
3 points

From experience, only very few people are put off by it. My stutter is quite bad, not terrible but definitely very noticeable. I've only ever had one first date where it didn't lead to at least anothe...

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commentr/StutterDec 5, 2014
3 points

Researchers have found stuttering typically, but not always, runs in families leading to a belief the disorder is passed down. While there have been significant advances in finding specific genes resp...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2014
1 points

> nobody's thankful that they stutter. Agreed, but the point of her article was in fact that she is thankful for the positive aspects of her stutter. Look at it this way, stuttering has many more ...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2014
1 points

Hi, I am a stutterer too. I suggest you to go to a therapist and just attend one session, you'll feel the difference and realize the misconceptions we live with. Instead of hiding, you'll make an effo...

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commentr/StutterNov 30, 2014
2 points

>I'd like to think that I'd have found these people anyway, regardless of the fact that I stuttered. she's not thankful she stutters, she's thankful that she manages anyway. nobody's thankful tha...

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postr/StutterNov 30, 2014
8 points

Great post on why this woman is thankful that she stutters!

Great post on why this woman is thankful that she stutters! ...

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commentr/StutterNov 20, 2014
1 points

Even if my stutter does come back (which i certainly hope it doesn't), i think i am confident enough to make it through my life and still be as happy as i would be without a stutter. I think and hop...

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commentr/StutterNov 19, 2014
1 points

For me personally, this is a point that should be stressed more. Being fluent for some is the only goal. For others, (from various forums/podcasts that I listen too) fluency is a forgone conclusion, a...

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commentr/StutterNov 19, 2014
4 points

>My stutter is now nearly gone nice for you! but bear in mind (with the "it will get better" talk) that not all stutterers get to remove it like that. and for some of those that do, it's only temp...

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postr/StutterNov 19, 2014
17 points

It will get better, stay positive. Long time stutterer here (>10 years), now nearly healed.

It will get better, stay positive. Long time stutterer here (>10 years), now nearly healed. I'm a long time lurker here (with my mainaccount) and finally wanted to share my story. I'm male, in my t...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2014
3 points

I've found that we care more about our stutter than anyone else does, maybe keep that in mind for next time and use this experience as evidence of that. ...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2014
6 points

well it was that easy, i just told her, she said she would never had noticed if i didnt tell her, but everything went ok, im so relaxed and happy right now...

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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2014
1 points

I too stutter and play trombone! well I used too... Anyway, I definitely know what you are talking about. Its like trying to play 16th notes and double tonguing is the hardest thing to do. Just enjo...

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