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commentr/StutterNov 21, 2013
1 points

I suffer from the same problem. Been stuttering since the age of 6 I think and its been been getting worse it seems (or maybe not...but it still is very bad). It is a hereditary thing for me as my fat...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterNov 18, 2013
1 points

It's awesome hearing everyone's stories. I'm glad you're all able to share. Intaminfanatic, I'm sorry for everything you've been through, but congrats on graduating college! I often feel like people ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2013
3 points

Seems like my story has a lot of similarities to many of yours. I've stuttered since I started speaking and was in speech therapy for 12 years (Grades 1-12). In the 12th grade, my (very low income) ...

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postr/StutterNov 17, 2013
9 points

Just opening up about stuttering.

Just opening up about stuttering. Hey guys, my name is Archie. I've had a stutter all my life, it developed from a stammer to mostly blocks. I never talk about it with anyone and thought it would help...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2013
1 points

Causing me to overcompensate in every area of my life because "i have to prove im not an idiot, but opening my mouth confirms it" also i am very accepting of others issues as well. i have huge empath...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2013
2 points

This is an excellent response. I agree with everything and I feel like I have a lot in common with your situation and how you view your stuttering. I have actually started meditating a little bit on m...

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postr/StutterNov 3, 2013
3 points

Stutter when introducing myself.

Stutter when introducing myself. I have 3 syllable name that is extremely rare. As a result, I have to introduce myself like twenty times for people to get my name right. Because of this, I have devel...

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postr/StutterOct 31, 2013
6 points

Smalltalk Problems.

Smalltalk Problems. Hi r/Stutter ! I have been stuttering since I was a child (21 now). I wanted to share my experience about what recently became a much bigger problem (leaving school for univer...

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postr/StutterOct 17, 2013
3 points

[Vent] Interview

[Vent] Interview Currently looking for a new job, ironically in a field that has me talking, presenting, and communicating verbally a great deal. I've been a stutterer since I was a child, where I ...

School & WorkCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerFluency TechniquesHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2013
2 points

I get sad and mildly frustrated everything this "solution" I'd brought up on this subreddit. Don't announce anything beforehand. Just do your best. By announcing it, you're telling everyone that you d...

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postr/StutterSep 25, 2013
7 points

I'm new here and I wanted to know if anyone shared the same problem I'm having.

I'm new here and I wanted to know if anyone shared the same problem I'm having. Hi everyone, So, I grew up with a stutter but I would say it was very mild compared to some of the other people's stut...

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postr/StutterSep 17, 2013
3 points

Stuttering and Jaw Tension

Stuttering and Jaw Tension Here’s some background information. When I was younger, I was an excellent speaker. I was outgoing. I used to volunteer to read in front of classrooms, and I had no problem ...

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postr/StutterSep 17, 2013
5 points

Speaking beautifully when reading out loud to self, but constantly freezing up when reading to others

Speaking beautifully when reading out loud to self, but constantly freezing up when reading to others So ever since the school year started, I've been trying to speak much more fluidly than I did last...

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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2013
2 points

Stuttering is a physical process whose exact cause is unknown, although there are many known factors that contribute. Studies have shown us that people who stutter are "hardwired" differently for spee...

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postr/StutterSep 12, 2013
9 points

Help with stuttering

Help with stuttering I'm in high school and whenever the teacher calls role I stutter. I struggle to get the "here" out and I end up going "h-h-h-here". It's gotten to the point where I just get scare...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2013
1 points

Oh God yes. Exactly what you said. Terribly embarrassing. I called my therapist a few weeks ago and left a message saying something like this "Hi, this is ummm, uhh, ummm, umm umm ummm sioux4...." I a...

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commentr/StutterAug 26, 2013
1 points

I know what you mean buddy. I started my senior year and did that dumb thing today actually. *"Hi, my name is ccc...cmsgreek and mm..my favorite movie is M..Madea Goes to Jail*" And of course, I got s...

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postr/StutterAug 26, 2013
19 points

Firs few days of school... I dread them every year...

Firs few days of school... I dread them every year... So my first day of school is Sept 3. I am dreading this first week. Every year all the teachers make us do that f-ing "Hi my name is ____ and I li...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
postr/StutterAug 20, 2013
8 points

Share your most funny/embarrassing speech disorder related story! Here's mine, it might be hard to beat...

Share your most funny/embarrassing speech disorder related story! Here's mine, it might be hard to beat... When I was in 4th grade my grade school would have 2 students (different everyday) do the ple...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2013
5 points

I would describe my stuttering as exhausting. Yes, i have learned a few techniques to keep myself from getting stuck or doing repetitions but i forget all those techniques once i need to have a conve...

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Severity & FluctuationPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more