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postr/StutterJan 13, 2026
10 points

How to respond to someone stuttering

How to respond to someone stuttering So i have a friend who has a stutter, im assuming it was severe as a child as he went to speech therapy. Now he’s 29, with a mild stutter, and when he stutters i j...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
6 points

You are gonna stutter, focus on answering the questions. No use avoiding the rain when you are already completely wet. Ppl will feel sympathetic, it's much like how you feel when a person is limpi...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
2 points

I had a teacher do the exact opposite and it was exactly what I needed st that time to become a bettwr speaker today Its different for everyone...

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postr/StutterJan 12, 2026
1 points

My mood got better but my stutter got worse? Why?

My mood got better but my stutter got worse? Why? So stuttering is neurological but it's also influenced by mental health. I moved to another class where I have a lot of friends and I don't feel left ...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
1 points

Some people think it's a mental disability (certainly hurts my mental which disables my happiness so maybe it is lmao) but because of that assumption people definitely seem to be a lot more patient an...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
2 points

Spend time with others who stutter. If you’re in the US, find a nearby chapter of the National Stuttering Association. If you’re outside of the US or there are no groups near you, there are online mee...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2026
14 points

I’ve been there and I know exactly what you mean and how you’re feeling. There are definitely jobs out there that won’t require presentations. Otherwise, are you close with anyone you’re presenting to...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2026
3 points

It’s always better to tell them. First because it takes pressure off you and you’ll have less anxiety about talking, second because they’ll know the stammer is not because you’re nervous/unsure of you...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

Hi!!!!! Fellow stutterer here. I have never met anyone else who cannot say their name besides myself and I am absolutely crying. I am so incredibly sorry you experience this too. My name is Brittany ...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
7 points

Thank you for the comment! I’ve been asking people and they mostly have the same answer. But I wanted some insight from a fellow stutterer!...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

I think it’s the same every week. I just save the link to my desktop and log into Zoom every Saturday at 12pm. Today’s meeting was great. Maybe this sub should have a virtual meeting throughout the we...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

well that’s great, I tried to find other people at my undergrad uni and never met anyone else. You should start a little group meet up/support group maybe...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

I am just trying to help you I am sorry if I made you emotional. Its just you seem to exhibit traits of a mentally unwell person maybe that is a better way to put it. As soon as you accept your disa...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

Calling someone mentally unwell is an incredibly disrespectful thing to do. You don’t know me and I don’t know you. I never made any comment against you as a person. I don’t know what I did to upset y...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
4 points

nah Its a disability no matter what your delusional mind thinks. Just as the earth is round no matter how much someone thinks its flat. Science doesn't care about your "opinion". Its about truth. I...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
1 points

Thank you for sharing this. I completely agree that the goal isn’t to cure stammering but to reduce fear and offer supportive techniques. I’d really appreciate a chat and learning from your experience...

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postr/StutterJan 10, 2026
11 points

society has shortchanged us

society has shortchanged us I really starting to feel this way, especially after browsing this subreddit, and reading all the words of pain and anguish. I always just dealt with stutter in my own wa...

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postr/StutterJan 10, 2026
2 points

Malayalis whatsapp group (stutter)

Malayalis whatsapp group (stutter) Guys namuk malayalees mathram olla oru grp ondakiyalo…stuttering olla otta aale polun njn nerit kanditilla..namuk oru grp ondakki edakk meetup oke chytg set aayallo ...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
2 points

Saying vows together must've made it feel like a beautiful duet 💕. Here's to many more lovely moments together! 💗...

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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2026
12 points

Trust me. University is full of different kinds of people. After hs i thought i was the only one struggling like me speech-wise. Turns out i found 2 friends who also suffer the same way i do. And thro...

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