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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
20 points

I'd say I'm almost able to be covert on a good day. My life is filled with constant planning of word substitution, forward social thinking, anxiety management and exposure theraping myself....

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

Male here who stutters. They’ve already probably put you on some kind of pedestal being that you’re attractive, so as others have said, I’d suggest being open about your stutter from the get go becaus...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

That is a smart move. Showing the screen at a festival is a great way to handle the pressure of the crowd. Using OneNote for work reports is also a solid idea. Having a script ready definitely lowers ...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
4 points

One foot in front of the other. One day at a time. I skipped/avoided a ton of things in my younger years. Have I done everything I wish I had? no - but I have made some great gains. You're still in...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

Hey, nursing in the UK is a bit tough at the moment as there is a job shortage. I’ve actually left the UK and moved back home to Ireland. The NHS is the main public system over there and unfortunately...

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postr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

Childhood stuttering returned after severe bullying. Now taking Indever 10mg. It helps my chest tightness and I speak fine when alone, but I still have speech blocks with others. Even had to quit my job. Need advice on how to stop these blocks and recover fast. Thanks!

Childhood stuttering returned after severe bullying. Now taking Indever 10mg. It helps my chest tightness and I speak fine when alone, but I still have speech blocks with others. Even had to quit my j...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
2 points

Oh, when I order drinks at a festival, and there are 20000 people behind me, I write it out beforehand on my phone and just show them otherwise if I block it becomes an awkward excercise for both of u...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
3 points

I would always self identify before a date. found one that truly didn't care about it and am happily married now. if your stutter is a turn off to someone then you don't want to be with that kind of p...

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commentr/StutterJan 29, 2026
1 points

If I'm with friends I'll typically just force out a swear word and then when they laugh it gives my brain time to undo the block. Anyone else though I'll think of a few synonyms to what I want to say ...

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postr/StutterJan 28, 2026
22 points

Dating with a stutter

Dating with a stutter So I’m 18f, and I’ve never had a partner. I’ve been told that I’m attractive, and I get approached in public, but I can never actually speak when put in that situation, so I end ...

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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
2 points

For my name jonathan among other words i dont have an issue with j in thr slightest its more b and th and other words needing to like press my lips together or sum idk Anyways one day I messed up on i...

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postr/StutterJan 28, 2026
8 points

Why do I only stutter with specific words?

Why do I only stutter with specific words? It started when I was around 15, and its mostly with with the words “what” or “did”, when I ask questions only. Its so irritating and embarrassing because ...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

thanks for sharing zen maker. i’m glad you found a work around and getting a great score. i’ll try to find my own work around and look back at your helpful advice :))...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
1 points

In 1989, I was in college at Bradley University which had won first place in the both national college forensics (debate) conferences for 25 years. It was a dynasty and public speaking was required a...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2026
2 points

I think that mentality is a very important part and the mindset behind it. I would say that "not caring about people's opinion" is the bigger part, with a mix of the "you can do anything as long as...

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postr/StutterJan 27, 2026
6 points

I hate wanting to share your thoughts with people and being unable to.

I hate wanting to share your thoughts with people and being unable to. Today in school we were talking about poems and what they represented, I really wanted to effectively contribute to the conversat...

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postr/StutterJan 26, 2026
8 points

Curious if there are others whose stutter is fear based

Curious if there are others whose stutter is fear based I stutter because I am afraid of not being able to speak properly in public. This also shows up in other things like driving, trying something v...

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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
1 points

I’ve had a stutter all my life and I’m 39 now. My childhood was awful and my stutter don’t get much better in my 20s. Now, I hardly stutter anymore and when I do there are ways I can mask it by swappi...

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postr/StutterJan 26, 2026
2 points

Speech problem

Speech problem I am 40 years old and job demands constant communication with colleagues and teams. I speak without issue but there are times where i get stuck. The word is at my throat but my tongue f...

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postr/StutterJan 26, 2026
5 points

Is stuttering considered a disability for landing a job?

Is stuttering considered a disability for landing a job? I'm a computer science student, and I've noticed that many job postings are labeled as "disability-friendly" or even specifically look for cand...

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