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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2014
2 points

Did you have a moment of epiphany or something when you finally stopped caring? I mean I consciously know people really dont care that much but that doesn't do anything to quell my worries....

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2014
1 points

That's really immature. It shows that you are above them however, so try and don't give a fuck about what other people think! Once you stop caring (or at least care less) you will gain confidence and ...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2014
1 points

Listen to this man. Ive found stuttering to somehow make people think your nice and generally a good person. Asshole stutterer just isnt a stereotype. Try to be good to everyone and people generally d...

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commentr/StutterMar 8, 2014
2 points

Yeah, literally no one cares. They're more worried about themselves than they are anything you've got going on. That said, if you ever do feel like it is becoming an issue, just mention you have one....

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2014
6 points

Hey man I was there once, too. As it turns out, her parents are probably going to like you A LOT. They are honestly not going to think badly of you because of your stutter, so don't be afraid to tal...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2014
5 points

This may sound unless and generic to you, but there's not much else anybody can tell you: don't let your stutter define who you are. Be polite, genuine, don't be afraid to speak, I'm sure they'll be m...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2014
1 points

Haha guy here, just got done with high school, so I'd be quite suspicious of anyone who could possibly find a stutter hot; I'm sure it's possible, but after 10 years of flak from family and classmates...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2014
1 points

Stuttering has impacted my dating life significantly. In my brain, I'm a very cool, suave and intelligent person. But on the outside I can't show that merely because I cannot get the words to come out...

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postr/StutterFeb 22, 2014
3 points

Some insights on my stutter after being filmed for a TV quiz

Some insights on my stutter after being filmed for a TV quiz Hi all, I'm new to this subreddit, but subscribed recently because I want to share my experiences. I realise my stuttering may be relativel...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
3 points

I used the speecheasy and the fluency master (prefered, less annoying). They didnt last for me. They work off the interesting principle that we typically dont stutter when speaking in unison. So what ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
3 points

Thanks for your insight. Actually I do have trouble ordering coffee worst culprit is in fact the word small haha thats why I always end up ordering medium or large and pouring out half =( i agree with...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
2 points

Thanks for your kind words and advice I will def check out stuttertalk. I think my introvert personality adds to my covert stutter or maybe my covert stutter made me an introvert haha who knows but I ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
1 points

Ah man i feel you mate, although im only 22 years old, i actually try to avoid listen to recordings of my own voice because i know i fucking hate it. Same as you ive really come to terms with it, dont...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
2 points

I was a covert stutterer for the first 30 or so years of my life. It was exhausting. I had a whole list of words I would not use. It sounds like you don't have that bad a stutter, so I would recommend...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
2 points

This basically applies to me too. Ive always had a pretty bad stutter but ive never felt THAT bad about it and was always comfortable talking about it and everything. But I could feel when I would blo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
3 points

I'was always an overt stutterer. I was so severe that there was no way I could hide it. Still I wasn't accepting myself as a stutterer. What I needed the most was a role model who stuttered openly. Th...

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postr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
6 points

How to stop giving a f*** when you have been hiding your own life?

How to stop giving a f*** when you have been hiding your own life? Dear r/stutter I have seen alot of people have sucess and relief after accepting their fate as a stutterer. It feels so refreshing an...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2014
3 points

The thing that helps me out and I don't know why, is having the phone on speaker, anytime I'm having a bad stutter day and I need to talk on the phone it's done through speaker, but all in all man, tr...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2014
1 points

Yep, hate it. I find spelling my name out letter by letter helps. So what if it sounds odd, most business prefer it this way anyway to make sure they get it correct. Same for information, phone numbe...

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postr/StutterFeb 12, 2014
11 points

Just got a job working at a sports stadium behind the bar. Don't let your stutter control you!

Just got a job working at a sports stadium behind the bar. Don't let your stutter control you! So I just got a job working as a barman at a football stadium in Australia. It will be very busy job and ...

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