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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2016
2 points

While I understand what your saying, I don't think it's solely because of anxiety. You get people who develop a stutter after physical head trauma. There are cases of it running in the family. Then we...

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Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterJan 26, 2016
6 points

Canadian Stutterers, did you get your tax break?

Canadian Stutterers, did you get your tax break? First time poster here! So I've only recently learned that in Canada, stuttering is included in the list of disabilities that you can claim on your ann...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingAccess & Rights
postr/StutterJan 25, 2016
3 points

Famous People Who Stutter, How Did They Overcome it?

Famous People Who Stutter, How Did They Overcome it? I'm new here, I was about to come on here and write a lengthy depressed post about how dejected I feel lol. But I saw the picture above and it made...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2016
2 points

I've only met a few people that stuttered like myself, most of them have been like me shy and just okay with it. Unfortunately, I work with a guy that also stutters and he is a dick to me. He tries ta...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2016
1 points

As a kid, I was definitely picked on at the bus stop and on the bus. Not so much at school. I guess gradually attaining the reputation of "the smart kid" helped me not get as much attention for it. In...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2016
1 points

I've got a fairly bad one, but as an adult it is really easy because you'll find that nobody cares. You shouldn't have trouble finding a job (unless you only apply for things that require public speak...

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Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2016
1 points

I grew up in a household in which my stepfather didn't understand it. He often said that "I only stuttered when I lied". If that was the case, I must've lied a whole lot. It was hell on me and real...

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Stigma & BullyingTrauma & PsychologicalValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterJan 14, 2016
5 points

Social stigma against stuttering

Social stigma against stuttering Why is stuttering considered a problem that needs to be fixed? Most of the time I'm okay with stuttering and I don't feel like uncomfortable with it. The only times I...

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Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterJan 14, 2016
8 points

Explaining what a stutter is to a child.

Explaining what a stutter is to a child. Hi guys. I just started a new job working with children under 15. I have a stutter, I would rate it about 5/10 (higher if I'm nervous). Some of the children ...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2016
1 points

Im 18 and im a highschool senior. Normally no body ever mention anything about my stutter. It better than my early childhood when i was occasionally bullied....

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Stigma & BullyingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2016
1 points

It's definitely not an accident, on every broca brothers video I post I get *at least* one report as spam. I can only guess why, and it seems that there's such a negative attitude towards channels and...

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Stigma & BullyingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2016
1 points

I can't really speak to the actions of others specifically, but maybe it is an accident? I know I often hit the "report" button on accident because it looks similar to the "reply" button. I can't reme...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2016
3 points

I'd say about 95-99 percent of the time like a normal human being. I don’t think much of the usual reactions. I did have a few stuttering situations at that happened in the last six months. The fir...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2016
3 points

People react different ways in my experience. Most common is this confused smirk they put on their face (which I hate) but people are usually pretty patient. There's the occasional "its ok" or "no rus...

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postr/StutterJan 5, 2016
6 points

How do people respond when you stutter?

How do people respond when you stutter? Hi everyone, I'm interested to learn more about how people respond when you stutter. I'm asking because I don't know anyone else who stutters and I want to lea...

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postr/StutterDec 31, 2015
9 points

How do you deal with parents who have an apathetic attitude towards stuttering, and not having anyone to "talk" to?

How do you deal with parents who have an apathetic attitude towards stuttering, and not having anyone to "talk" to? In my father's case, I'm a "problem" - a disappointment that needs no attention unt...

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commentr/StutterDec 29, 2015
1 points

He won't start stuttering just don't make him become self conscious of his speech...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterDec 26, 2015
3 points

Oh no, I explained it right off the bat. She's at that age where she is bound to encounter disfluent children in her classes, and I wanted her to understand it and not be insensitive, however inadvert...

Parent & CaregiverIdentity & Disability
Home SupportStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterDec 26, 2015
3 points

That has happened to me sometimes. I just laugh it off and proceed with the conversation. If it goes on, explain that it is something you cannot control. Kids can be mean, but they are also very much...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterDec 26, 2015
11 points

While talking to my 10-year-old niece during a Christmas gathering, she gave me a weird look and said, "You sure do like to stutter a lot..." Holiday commiseration thread:

While talking to my 10-year-old niece during a Christmas gathering, she gave me a weird look and said, "You sure do like to stutter a lot..." Holiday commiseration thread: ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment