commentr/StutterMarch 3, 2025

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I was same way when I was in my teens and early 20s and was getting ready to choose a field to do masters in. I was inclined towards MBA but the fear of non stop presentations for 2 years and then being in a job which would require lot of talking in the front made me realize MBA is not for a person like me. That time my father took me to a psychologist to help me prepare my interview answers for my B-schools admissions screening. The psychologist asked me a lot of questions to get to know me. She created a very comforting environment for me. In such environments specially one -on -one with a positive aura person, I do not stutter. Everywhere else I did, very very badly. Anxiety, nervousness adds to it. So the psychologist asked me what do I think are my strengths and weaknesses. I answered my random strengths and when it came to weaknesses, I told her, “my biggest weakness is that I stutter”. Listening to that she said, “do you realize you have been talking to me for the past 15mins and you haven’t stuttered at all. That’s not your weakness, that’s your biggest strength! You are a fighter! You have a fighting spirit. Despite what you have, you are here fighting against it throughout your life so far.” I carry what she told me with me even now. That’s exactly what I answered in all my interviews and I got through the b-schools and now been working in corporate for the last 10 years. Yes, I still fear presentations, on the spot questions, public speaking and stutter a lot still but a little change in perspective positively has helped me a lot. You have a long way to go and you will do great! You can be in any field you want! Just be kind to yourself ❤️❤️

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Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationEmployment & Career