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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2022
3 points

My son stutters, he's wildly confident and I love it. But he's the only 1 we know that stutters. So although in a group it may seem more empowering, there's not many groups to be had in some areas whi...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
7 points

Yeah my longest lasting friend group went on for like 5 years cause they were the only people I ever met that were actually patient and never mocked my stutter. They are very very rare in my experienc...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
7 points

It depends on the individual. Some stutterer don't stutter at all when they speak out loud to themselves, or to their dog. I tend to stutter lot less when I speak to myself, but I do stutter. I th...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2022
3 points

its sounds like youve got a pretty shitty family, im sorry to hear that. is there any stutter groups on discord or something like that where you could go onto a video call?...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2022
1 points

that's awesome! I bet the place was noisy with all the talking! It reminded me of my first night in the Mcguire Program. there was a welcome evening before the course started, Bdvthe venue bar was pac...

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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2022
2 points

I live in small town Louisiana where the population is under 1.2k. For the first 15 years of my life I thought no one else had a stutter. I did some research and found out about the NSA. I kept telli...

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commentr/StutterJul 8, 2022
3 points

I’ve wondered, is stuttering more of a western/Anglo phenomenon, or is it still somewhat common in your country? And what language do you speak and do you know any other stutters who speak your same l...

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commentr/StutterJul 8, 2022
2 points

One of the great things about us stutterers is we are excellent listeners. You'd be surprised how many people appreciate someone that actually listens to them and lets them talk....

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2022
2 points

I know one guy. I worked with him and played hockey with him for a long time. We were pretty good friends. We never talked about our stutters a single time. It was just an unspoken understanding I gue...

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2022
5 points

Idk if it’s bad manners to mention nonprofits on here, but you should look into the National Stuttering Association. It’s a nonprofit built to connect and support people who stutter. I’ve been involve...

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2022
9 points

Yes, she was my classmate in middle school and we still contact each other. I always admired her courage and bravery. She has a very severe stutter compared to mine, yet she always tried to participat...

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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2022
7 points

I met a mutual online who played the same game as me at the time, and he was older than me so I looked up to him as like an older brother type figure. We would talk abt it for hours....

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2022
7 points

That's awesome to hear. I was there also, it was amazing. Join our Discord Stutter Support Server and let's reminisce together with a bunch of other people who attended! ❤️...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2022
1 points

Go to one of their in person meetings or virtual meetings with an open mind and a positive attitude then decided later what you want to achieve through the support group. I think just being in the roo...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2022
1 points

Yeah, it's the same for me, i have turned into silent person because of this, but we shouldn't stop talking even tho we have such problem, you probably wondering how can we get rid of this, it's hard,...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2022
1 points

I’ve been with my bf for 7 years now and not once has he even said anything about my stutter other than I’m so brave and have so much courage! Use social media first that’s what I did as I was scared ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

There are a lot of stuttering communities on Facebook, let me know if you need any help! :)...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
4 points

Hey there, I understand how tough it can get. Are you a part of any stuttering groups or communities? You would feel a lot better interacting with other fellow stutterers. Let me know if you need any ...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
2 points

Hey king! Hope you’re doing well. I’m actually doing fantastic regarding speech :) From the moment we talked I haven’t stuttered the way I used to. This is the first time this happens with a new techn...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2022
1 points

When I was in college, I randomly met my wife by sitting with her for a meal in the school's cafeteria. That was over 22 years ago! Go out of your comfort zone and explore/met new people. Those who th...

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