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On advice from Ed Sheeran:


Garry: I’m 63 years old and have stuttered to varying degrees my entire life. I’ve been a hairdresser for 40 of those years. As a child I would bring notes with me wher- ever I went. Then my mom brought me to this woman in Paterson, NJ. The first thing she did was have me stop using notes and start any conversation with a stranger by informing them that I stuttered, which instantly put them at ease which in turn made me more comfortable with myself. It was something small that helped me immeasur- ably. I do take a low dose of anti-depressants now, that I believe it helps to a large degree. My stuttering has been under control for quite a while but does come back at times and I just go back to what I learned many years ago and explain that I stutter, so bear with me. And yes a sense of humor goes a long way. Good luck to you all.


Dhruv: A day will come when we will stammer like hell and feel like we’re in heaven. Stuttering Foundation Stuttering Foundation


On Dear Annie’s advice on stuttering;


Irene: Having had a friend years ago who stuttered, I was always respect- ful & listened without making her feel uncomfortable. Respect is a two way street for everything.


On the Sabina Beleuz article, regarding her own stutter, on Medium.com:


Luke: I had a severe stutter from the age of 5 to 17. It would come and go. Some days I struggled and other days would be ok. I use to dread presentations and socializing with people. I got teased and had trouble fitting in. I’m 30 now doing primary teaching and work in retail. It’s not entirely gone and appears now and then. I just learned to manage it better and accept it. Don’t give up it has taught me empathy, kindness and to be nice which come naturally to me.


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On Betony Kelly’s article regarding hiding her stutter, on Medium.com:


Lindsay: I’ve stammered for 80 years, accept it and move on, your real friends will accept as you are, and will love you for your courage.


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On Dariel Martin’s article about employers finding something wrong with the way she speaks in The Mighty:


Scott: I’ll admit I sometimes get a little angry when people, usually store clerks, laugh a little when I stutter. It’s as if they’ve never heard someone stutter before. OK, maybe they haven’t. Maybe they think I’m doing it intentionally to be funny. I just continue on without comment and I’m guessing the person feels a little embarrassed. I certainly don’t.


Brown: I didn’t get hired to speak, the quality of my work is far more important than my speech. I’m still picked to help with projects, my speech has never held me back with my company.


Patti: This dude is awesome & gives me so much encouragement. I still stutter a little bit but that’s okay!


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