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Does anyone else think that speech classes in elementary school only made things worse?

Does anyone else think that speech classes in elementary school only made things worse? It made me really selfconscious about my stuttering and made me not want to speak at all. I think a lot of cove...

stuttering ruined my life, but im trying to fix it (please read)

stuttering ruined my life, but im trying to fix it (please read) alright sooo, im 15, i've been stuttering my whole life, when i was young (5) i began to stutter and my parents thought i was just fuck...

It's Fox News. I'm surprised the news ticker didn't say, "President Obama stutters through speech. Also, don't forget that he's black and probably from Kenya." They will find anything they can grasp ...

What makes you think they wouldn't say "look at the bravery to talk in public with a stutter"? I mean I understand why the first reaction would be to think they would ridicule him. But if the fact tha...

Sadly, this is true. Imagine if Donald Trump had a stammer and was trying to debate with the Republican contenders on national TV. The media would eat him alive....

The second to worst part is getting random useless advice from ignorant people, like "just take a deep breath and relax."...

The worst part about stuttering is people telling you to suck it up

The worst part about stuttering is people telling you to suck it up Imagine being depressed and contemplating suicide because of your shitty miserable life, then someone tells you "you have two choi...

Look just because you're in an are where people don't tolerate you being gay, that doesn't mean you can be heartless and lack understanding about other things. Being gay is a natural thing. Its like b...

Its not about getting a job retard. Its about the everyday things that make stuttering a recognized disability. I think you have limited reading comprehension and you shouldn't be on this subreddit. B...

My whole point is minorities are still discriminated in the work place even tho in certain sectors its illegal to do so! Like i pointed out even me being gay right now could get evicted and fired from...

Let's compare apples to apples here. 'Minorities" are not discriminated against in the work place. It's illegal and the employer can be sued for a lot of money. You even admitted to working at a place...

Dude there are gay people who are pretty flamboyant and that's just who they are. They have a really rough time finding employment in the south. I know my boss doesn't hire girls because he's wife won...

I'm really sorry your having a hard time finding employment. Many people right now are still struggling to find a job that there either qualified for or pays a livable wage. There are many feminists &...

I shut up and die like this I guess, any alternatives?

I shut up and die like this I guess, any alternatives? You know I thought one day I would be someone, do something, I really really had the drive and I believed it. But I guess the years of bullying, ...

Speech therapy is great for some people, so don't be afraid. It didn't help me, but I haven't been in years, and I've seen it be effective for others. And don't let it hold you back! People will alwa...

Any tips for a severe stutterer?

Any tips for a severe stutterer? My stutter has had a huge effect on my life. I went to a speech therapist when I younger and that helped a good bit with public speaking (reading off a script), but in...

Feel crappy

Feel crappy Just wanted to vent with those who will understand. I'm a chef and I was at work yesterday. The server asked how many minutes until a product would be ready (I wasn't late with it, he was...

Hello, I stutter and I believe it is effecting my professional and family life.

Hello, I stutter and I believe it is effecting my professional and family life. Hello, all. I am really glad I found this subreddit. My stuttering has varying levels of intensity depending on the situ...

Feel you.. No social skills here either. Im awkward as fuck too. Got mocked for my stutter for the first time today too. Life is not good at the moment....

How do you deal with others' ignorance when it comes to stuttering, especially when it comes from family?

How do you deal with others' ignorance when it comes to stuttering, especially when it comes from family? One thing that's always bothered me about stuttering is feeling ashamed for something I can't ...