commentr/StutterJune 24, 2021
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I'm a military officer with a stutter. People will give you a little crap for it, but most will ignore it. If you don't let it hold you back, it won't. I noticed that once I quit caring as much about whether I stuttered or not, my confidence and fluency improved. Now it's something I hardly think about at work and I sometimes forget it's a thing unless someone makes a stuttering joke. Stuttering will prevent you from being an officer in some jobs like being a pilot however. On the other side, I know a couple of special operations guys who stutter and it doesn't affect their performance or how people see them. Just be a good person, treat your people well, work hard, and it'll buff out!
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School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
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Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift