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postr/StutterFeb 24, 2013
23 points

Rant: I'm 24 and I don't know what to do

Rant: I'm 24 and I don't know what to do I've been stuttering since I was in first grade. Following an embarrassing and pathetic "Talent Show" We were forced to take part in, I had the joy of being pa...

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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/StutterDec 16, 2012
2 points

This is a really old thread, and OP probably doesn't need anything anymore, but I felt that I should add my two cents as I didn't see it in the comments. I actually stutter very little when I'm arou...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2012
1 points

I got teased a lot in school, and anytime I stutter it can bring some of those feelings up, no matter what the other people do. Other times it doesn't bother me that much. I do agree with shutup...

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commentr/StutterOct 16, 2012
1 points

so much social stigma! over such a random thing... i was literally in a group of people the other day, a few of whom I didn't know. And one of the girls was talking about her mom who's a speech-therap...

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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2012
1 points

Yeah! It's stuff like that. I've never met another person who has a similar situation. It's just good to know that I'm not alone on this. Growing up with this stutter, and still having it after everyb...

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commentr/StutterOct 13, 2012
1 points

plus, i hope you dont get flustered by this stuff. What i think is A) the person doesnt understand whats going on and isnt trying to attack me, or B) who cares what somehow who would go as low as to t...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
3 points

As far as I'm concerned, I feel like it is somewhat of a disability, so I don't really understand how most people probably wouldn't laugh at someone who was mentally ill (and expressing it physically)...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
12 points

I don't know your entire situation, but I've found that many people react awkwardly to stuttering because they are uncomfortable and try to defuse their own uncomfortability with lame attempts at humo...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
1 points

They could get transferred to another department where they wouldn't be subjected to bullying. They could inform their superiors of it.. I wouldn't think this is a situation that would be taken lightl...

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Stigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
1 points

People are cunts dude. Finishing sentences can be very very rude for some people too. I don't mind it usually as talking often stresses me out too much I just want the sentence to end. Just because ...

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Stigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2012
1 points

Are these workmates or customers? Either way they are insensitive assholes. Try not to let it get to you, your raging might only feed their mocking. Ask them to stop and try to surround yourself with ...

Identity & Disability
Stigma & Bullying
postr/StutterOct 12, 2012
13 points

People are so rude about my stutter, it's shocking

People are so rude about my stutter, it's shocking For example at work, why in the hell do people think it's appropriate to laugh at me, mock me, ask me to "try that again" while giggling, or finish m...

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postr/StutterAug 23, 2012
2 points

Wow, I shoulda checked this out before I posted on /askreddit and got mocked

Wow, I shoulda checked this out before I posted on /askreddit and got mocked I had asked if anyone else was out there with a moderate-severe stutter, and if they had overcame or at least adapted ways ...

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