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commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2013
14 points

Don't panic. Don't lose hope. You are not alone. First, you should read two books, by two people who have recovered from stuttering following not very different paths. The first is [Redefining Stutt...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2013
1 points

Thank you! That was very helpful. I've been trying to just put myself out there, and not care what other people think. I always feel like I have to please everyone, but have learned that that is not ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2013
6 points

You are awesome. Your speech is only a part of who you are, it does not define you as a person. Every single person has a strong voice and opinion, and they deserve to be heard; even if it makes other...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2013
13 points

Being a stutterer myself, all I can tell you is that you need to learn to accept it as a thing that is a part of you, rather than a thing that defines you. Stuttering sucks, there's no other way to s...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2012
1 points

when i was in middle school, i got teased a lot,kids and a teacher, one of the worse stuttering times in my life but anyways, when some of the kids mocked me and laughed i would laugh with them. show...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2012
1 points

Reading out loud never was a problem for me. In my case, if I say a word fast enough (before I realize that I usually get stuck at this word) I don't stutter at all. Same thing when I have to repeat ...

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commentr/StutterOct 23, 2012
8 points

Well, it is true that people who stutter are in the minority but we're not THAT rare. I would have thought from a website as big as reddit there would be atleast a somewhat small community but it does...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
2 points

23 years old, severe stutterer for my entire speaking life. You have a great opportunity here to own your stutter and be the better person. (Which it sounds like you already are.) If you don't let i...

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commentr/StutterOct 10, 2012
3 points

yes.the most important point was losing my fear of stuttering....

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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2012
13 points

I think it was mostly confidence. I began to really understand social interaction by reading these three books: How to Win Friends and Influence People, The Blueprint, and Book of Five Rings. The firs...

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commentr/StutterMar 31, 2012
3 points

"So saying "screw it" to people judging you is a very healthy attitude to have and will likely not only lead to more fluency but a happier life in general." I imagine a 'scumbag hat' on the people jud...

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commentr/StutterMar 13, 2012
2 points

I'm glad you are enjoying the book. However any author that thinks that stuttering is caused by mental or emotional trauma and is therefore entirely psychological is suspect. The research literature ...

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postr/StutterJan 25, 2012
1 points

The fastest "easy fix" in my opinion.

The fastest "easy fix" in my opinion. The best thing you can do to stop stuttering? Take your time talking, and calm down. If you trip over a few words, whoever is listening won't immediately start j...

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