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postr/StutterOct 3, 2016
3 points

Answering questions in class

Answering questions in class Does anyone else have problems answering questions in class? Like especially in Math for me, I can't say words aloud like 1,2,3 etc. I always mumble the answer to myself o...

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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2016
2 points

hey I totally relate to this. my stuttering is very severe and sometimes I think I'm bound to fail in all aspects of life, because my stuttering prevents me from expressing myself properly. a lot of p...

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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2016
1 points

My mind is now thinking that I'm offended by you saying this. I, and many others live perfectly NORMAL lifestyles with our stutter. I'll go into some more detail. This also occured with me when I was...

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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2016
1 points

Any time I have to read from a script, I stutter a lot. If I am saying what I want to say, I rarely stutter at all....

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2016
1 points

Thanks for this post. Although there are some parts id have to disagree with you on. Firstly, I was mercilessly bullied as a child for my stuttering so to say that people did not have as bad of a n...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2016
2 points

Hey man, it's a tough situation to be in. I'd never deny that. We've all gone through spans like this in our lives, and the major reason we do this is because we believe we can somehow cure our stutt...

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2016
1 points

Fuck yeah, you have a chance at dating. As long as you've got a heartbeat, yes, you totally do. First thing is get rid of the thought that you are somehow not worthy. That is false. We, as stutterer...

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postr/StutterSep 28, 2016
19 points

Today was the worst day of the past 2 years. Everythign went to shit

Today was the worst day of the past 2 years. Everythign went to shit All my hardwork went to shit. I was debating a few people today and I was suttering so badly I just wanted to drown and die. My men...

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postr/StutterSep 28, 2016
5 points

Skype And Stuttering

Skype And Stuttering How are your experiences with skyping? I started skyping with my crush, and i am 90 % fluent when skyping, while stuttering like hell when asking questions in real life etc. I r...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
3 points

It won't necessary ruin your chances. It still comes down to how you compose yourself around others. Make a joke about it to lighten the mood and not have it be the elephant in the room. You'll want t...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
2 points

It's fluency shaping which has a good sell but for most people it doesn't last after the 3 weeks because it doesn't address the real issues associated with stuttering. It does help some people, but mo...

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postr/StutterSep 27, 2016
7 points

Do I have any chance of dating with a stutter?

Do I have any chance of dating with a stutter? I'm 20 years old, and in the next couple of years dating is something I'll really need to be doing. The only problem is that I have a moderate to somewha...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
1 points

That just sounds same like I do, "llo". Try that and eliminate the "he" and directly say llo. People won't notice in public and job will be done as well. Been a week for me now. Going well....

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
3 points

I have a mild stuttering disorder. In some situations I'm very fluent: with close family members (wife, sisters, parents), with people that I feel confortable (shy people or people in a lower social s...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
1 points

Thanks everyone for your answers! Some tips you mentioned I'm already using, like adding a word beginning by consonant before saying what I in fact want to say, pushing my diaphragm. However, I still...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
7 points

Hey. Just joined the wonderful world of Reddit and was so ecstatic to find this sub. My story. I'm 29 years old, and I've been a covert stutterer ever since I can remember. When I first realised I had...

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postr/StutterSep 26, 2016
22 points

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering

My tips to countering social anxiety and stuttering Hey guys, someone from my last text post asked me to share some of my day to day tips that I use to improve my speech and behavior in social setting...

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postr/StutterSep 26, 2016
10 points

The first step

The first step So a bit of background about myself. I'm 19 years old, male and from the UK. I've had a stammer for as long as I remember. The stammer has changed from repeating letters in words when ...

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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2016
1 points

I've also started saying hello before i answer the phone. Kinda like a "hhheeeee -pick up the phone- llooooo" if that makes sense. It works sometimes, though it public it might make people stare. R...

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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2016
8 points

When I don't realise I'm talking. Basically,when I'm doing something else and all my focus is on it,my responses become sorta automatic and I can say multiple of sentences and not block at all.And th...

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