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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
2 points

yes. i would be a real person. i already feel like an empty shell but my stutter makes it worse. it hinders my self-expression. i'm not able to say the things i want to or make the jokes i want to. in...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

Thank you for replying and sharing this gives me hope I am I am scared what will be at the other end of this what I am blocking out I am lucky they I have an occupational therapy support worker and he...

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postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

What are some good paying jobs you would recommend a stutter (who has blocks)

What are some good paying jobs you would recommend a stutter (who has blocks) I know the comments is probably going to be filled with “don’t let a stutter force you into a career you don’t want yadi y...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

Every single day man the new friendships broader social circle charisma being able to contribute to discussions introduce myself normally maybe having a girlfriend being more confident in myself being...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
5 points

My life would be so much better. I would have had a more active social life, and it would have been easier for me to make friends during my teens and 20s. I was bullied a lot in high school for stutt...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Definitely, BUT it’s not a thought you ever want to spend too much time in. It doesn’t get you anywhere it only keeps you in a state of longing for something you’ll never have/understand. Focus on you...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Everyday for sure. I think that if I didn’t stutter I would actually be a really really good speaker. It sucks to think about honestly....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
4 points

I think it would have been very different. Unfortunately, stuttering and the fear it caused robbed me of so many opportunities....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

yeah, i didnt have to stutter while saying my name, People thinks i forgot my name lol so they say, hey, you forgot your name? this wouldnt have happened. life would be easy, i didnt had to be all...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

All the time. I'm generally a quite introverted and shy person, but the intensity of my stammer really dented my confidence as a kid/early teen. Even though my stammer has improved massively and is ba...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
5 points

It feels like I think about it almost everyday. To just say what you want the way you wanted to say it... So simple yet denied......

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Helplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
12 points

1000% my life would be so much better. Stuttering has literally destroyed my life. I lost count at the number of suicidal attempts I have taken on myself. Multiple times in psychiatry hospitals. The b...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
10 points

My life would be 10x better if my stuttering was not a thing, so many fun things to do....

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

I’d have become a lot more successful. I’m quick on my feet, and good with words. I have the capability of being a quality salesman but I lack the speaking skills....

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
12 points

Yeah I wouldn’t have been a shut in thru most of high school and would’ve developed some social skills. Nevertheless, we’re here doing our best. Everyone has their battles, this is ours 🤷🏾‍♂️...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
15 points

All the time. I would’ve done better at school, I would’ve had better jobs, I’m not always but sometimes I’m socially quiet and wish I could say the things I want to say instead of just saying yup, or...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Lmao, looks like we are all living very similar lives. Did you try anything to improve stuttering? I'm finding it incredibly hard to do something, because in my mind, I have assumed that this is his h...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Have you always been this mentally strong? Sometimes I feel I'm too weak mentally and God gave me a battle I could not fight. My sensitivity meter is through the roof. I hate the feeling of stuttering...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

Probably more like “status”. Confidence is part of it, but often even if you are confident but there is someone with a higher perceived status (e.g. your manager, or the cool kid in class) their word ...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

For the better part, it’s useless to argue 1v1. But when it’s to defend a position in front of others and persuade them it becomes a weakness....

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