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postr/StutterAug 19, 2014
5 points

When you first moved away to college, what were the problems you encountered as a person who stutters? What did you do to solve your problems?

When you first moved away to college, what were the problems you encountered as a person who stutters? What did you do to solve your problems? ...

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postr/StutterAug 11, 2014
7 points

Are there any people in here willing to talk on skype?

Are there any people in here willing to talk on skype? If we could talk to each other, I think it could help some of us, it could practice our speech fluency. I don't know if that ever works for you,...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Fluency TechniquesFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2014
5 points

I was always too ashamed of my speech to join in the past, and now that I've matured enough to want to join a community of PWS, I've found that the country I live in has absolutely zero networks for s...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2014
1 points

Yeah, of course -- you can hit me up at helloistutter [at] gmail.com anytime. I'm in Saudi, so it's 7 hours ahead of Eastern time....

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2014
1 points

I stutter and I blog about it. I'm trying to participate on here more as well -- www.helloistutter.com And yeah, if you can get to the NSA Conference, that's the best way to meet people from everywhe...

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commentr/StutterJul 31, 2014
1 points

Get involved in the NSA. it's the best way to get involved in the community imo. PM me and i'd be happy to talk more about it and whatever else....

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commentr/StutterJul 28, 2014
2 points

In addition to the NSA and StutterTalk mentioned, [Stutter Social](http://stuttersocial.com/) is a great way to hangout with others, particularly if there isn't a strong community in your geographic a...

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Acceptance & PrideFriendships & BelongingAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2014
3 points

If you want to get involved and you live in america, go to the NSA conference. There's no better immersion or community than that. Aside from that, there are a lot of groups online (many of them NSA G...

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postr/StutterJul 28, 2014
1 points

Where do you guys meet others who stutter?

Where do you guys meet others who stutter? First off, I'm a person who stutters. I am 22 and I just graduated with a journalism degree and a minor in economics. I now work as a digital communications ...

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Friendships & BelongingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2014
0 points

Online dating for guys is absolutely awful. Men outnumber women 10 to 1, so the only chance to get any sort of attention as a guy is to carpet bomb women in the site. Go outside and ask out real women...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2014
1 points

So much this. I regret until this day that I never did that when I was younger. It aggravted my social anxiety and made my stuttering ice berg alot bigger than it could have been. It's also a great op...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
2 points

Well i think it's good to have things about your stutter which you can point to that are positive. I havent had anyone tell me it's cute, but I have made a lot of great friends from the NSA and I feel...

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Acceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2014
1 points

Taking up a hobby is excellent advice. One of my first big break-throughs was when I joined a Judo club. After I left the club when I went to finish up my CS degree, I was able to meet people and make...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2014
2 points

What you're going through isn't easy. I've had a stutter since I can remember. I know it feels impossible to get out into the world and interact. I think the best thing is to take up a hobby that inte...

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Friendships & BelongingPersonal StoriesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2014
1 points

With stuttering, there is a clear mixed reaction. You won't get people with balanced opinions on it, you're either going to have accepting people or jerks. I've dealt with many. I have friends and a...

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2014
2 points

i go regularly. Sometimes im not sure if it always helps but i do always feel going is better for me than not going. You get to practice, meet people, and learn/share....

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2014
1 points

I used to live in a major metropolitan area, and would go quite regularly. I really enjoyed them. Now that I live in a small town the nearest one is an hour away and I don't go. one day ... ...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2014
3 points

Yes! I've attended them for about a year and it's a great place to meet fellow stutterers and have a sort of "safe haven" where your fluency does not define you. I'd highly suggest trying a meeting! ...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2014
3 points

Yes I go to the once a month at my chapter. Made some friends and it's a great place to talk without fear of ridicule ...

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Friendships & BelongingValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterJun 6, 2014
2 points

Has anyone been to an NSA support group meeting?

Has anyone been to an NSA support group meeting? I'm new to my town and I don't know anyone and I can't seem to find a job - and on top of that my stutter is getting worse. So I'm thinking about going...

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