commentr/StutterNovember 15, 2025

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Communications. Started in journalism and have bounced between the two industries. Little league coach knew I was good at writing so offered me a newspaper summer internship when I was 18-19. Turned into a career for the last 20 years. Was total hell at first. Always remember crying profusely and asking my mom to run me over before my first day. Remember taking hours to make my first calls and crying before and after. Remember a lot of hell. But got burned so manny times, it stopped hurting. I still stutter just as much. Now people think I'm an extrovert and charismatic etc. Could talk a lot more about it. My best advice is face the pain and take it all. Eventually, not soon enough, not tomorrow, maybe not for years, but eventually... it does stop hurting. That's when you feel free.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career