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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2021
4 points

I used to stutter severely, and even though it’s gotten a lot better (I’m almost completely fluent most days) I still am rarely able to actually connect to people. I think having spend so much time ...

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postr/StutterJul 23, 2021
7 points

Social opportunities lost

Social opportunities lost So today I was seeing some old chats in my phone with people (I’m still in highschool) and I realized, that due to this problem I’m literally unable to create strong bonds wi...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
1 points

Yeah no worries! Glad it helped. I added your snap. If you ever have a “shit only people who stutter understand” situation, don’t be afraid to reach out!...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2021
2 points

I echo a lot of the sentiments on here. I’m 27 and have been stuttering since I can remember. Attended lots of speech therapy, had bfs, friends, and the like but rarely interact with others who stutte...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
1 points

I’d also suggest reaching out to local school SLPs in your area and offering to connect with any students who stutter that might like to talk to another older stutterer. Lots of SLPs would love the id...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
3 points

You could try to join a stutterers group* in your region and potentially feeling less lonely in such a hard fight. Edit: missed a word*...

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postr/StutterJul 20, 2021
31 points

Hello I’m new to this Reddit and I have stuttered ever since second grade. I started off by stomping my foot or winking to force words out. My main stutter is blocks and prolongations. I just graduated high school and I’m 18, and all throughout my life I attended speech therapy although I was

Hello I’m new to this Reddit and I have stuttered ever since second grade. I started off by stomping my foot or winking to force words out. My main stutter is blocks and prolongations. I just graduate...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

If I could snap my fingers and have some friends who would occasionally lightly rib me for stuttering then I would. Cutting off your friends and being lonely is the path I chose and I wish I had chose...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

Life lesson: If "friends" make fun of you they are not your friends. Real friends care about how you feel and always have your back....

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

Maybe I'm wrong, yes, but I stand behind my words. I still think those are the results of ignorance, before anything else. I obviously never met OP's friends, I don't know how old they are, how does t...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

Educate them Ignorance is dangerous. Can do damage if left unattended. Educate your friends If they know how you feel about it and still laugh when you stutter then the problem isn't educating t...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
3 points

Well I have a very few friends but those are such nice persons, I know them for years and they would never mock me or make fun or something. I cannot imagine being a friend with somebody who makes fun...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

To me, it sounds like you should get out more. Stop living alone. Join a social club etc. People who stutter have gone on to do amazing things in pretty much every career imaginable. If it helps, I ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
3 points

I think there's already a server for the subreddit, but otherwise it's a great idea, after I'm done with my exams I'll try to log in to the server and talk with all you guys...

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postr/StutterJul 10, 2021
7 points

How to deal with social problems caused by stuttering?

How to deal with social problems caused by stuttering? Hi everyone, as almost everyone who stutters, I got really annoying social problems, for example: -Difficulties with girls and, in general, in s...

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postr/StutterJul 9, 2021
4 points

Need advice.

Need advice. Background: Last night, I went to my school's prom. As you can imagine, lots of socialising, loud music etc. The need to project my voice and speak up over the music made me very scared b...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2021
3 points

The hardest truth of having a stutter is that we're the only ones that can fix it. The problems you're describing are internal, not external. Socialization and conversational skills aren't skills that...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2021
1 points

No, actually stuttering will always hinder your ability to self-express and to connect with others (e.g. most people will feel uncomfortable around a severe stutterer). I see this new trend in stutter...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2021
1 points

There is also the Discord Stutter support server, we have 1,700 people who stutter there! Text, Voice, gaming, movie, anime! Link is in the sidebar....

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postr/StutterJun 26, 2021
4 points

Together we stutter better

Together we stutter better I m one of the PWS, study shows having similar people around you help eliminate problems ( problems will be there but u acquire the potential to overcome it)so need more pe...

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