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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2018
1 points

whenever I feel a block i always say "oh fuck me" ...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2018
3 points

People have "recovered" from stuttering - meaning they no longer stutter. This would vary from person to person. For example, if I am by myself or talking to animals I never stutter... I think stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2018
3 points

I have always stuttered. I struggle to say my own name most of the time, even more on my kids’ names. I hate talking on the phone. The other side is that I am an IT professional who regularly teaches ...

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commentr/StutterApr 13, 2018
5 points

I have a mild stutter and Im a federal agent. I have to talk to people, arrest them and be aggressive and authoritative. I chose to not let my stutter limit me. I hated talking on the phone and still ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2018
1 points

My sister has told me numerous times that I would work best in the type of job where I am in a small, dark room by myself and don’t have to talk for 8 hours a day. I am a very social person and love ...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2018
2 points

I stutter and I work at McDonalds. I work service, front counter. I worked drive through when my stutter wasn’t as severe. Now I work grill, making call outs and requesting stuff be cooked...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2018
2 points

Don’t worry about it. I’ve stuttered all my life and I have a college degree and work for a large IT company. I talk to people and run meetings daily. People do not care about the stutter at all. Ever...

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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2018
3 points

Yeah it definitely sucks! But, trust me it gets better. High school was hell for me as well. At least for me, now that I'm an adult 27 yrs old, I feel like once I accepted my faith and adapted an att...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
3 points

I thought that he learned sign language because of the stutter in general and he usually just acts like he cannot speak instead of struggling with the stammer. He was under great pressure before he me...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
1 points

Yes, full time software engineer for 12 years. My stutter was severe when I was teens and younger, and I still have really bad days. The thing about this field (and probably many others) - your colle...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
1 points

I’m in tech too, but more of a functional role where I’m required to talk to clients and developers a lot. No one really minds if I do stutter, but there are a few who do mind and you can tell. The ...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
2 points

Absolutely true , this is something ive come to realize recently that pushing through a block only tends to make it more severe. Key is keeping your body tension low and just communicating , not givin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
3 points

> I tell people I never stuttered until I got this job, started working with them, that kind of thing Oh man, how have I never thought of that before? Genius, thanks so much....

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
1 points

For me it is about being able to say what I want so say, when I want to say it, and how I want to say it, in any situation. Do I sometimes stumble, yes! But I use my speaking tools to get back on tra...

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postr/StutterApr 10, 2018
6 points

Professor signed me up for a symposium

Professor signed me up for a symposium My advisor signed me up for a symposium at my university to present my research. I’m usually a very confident person but it’s two days before the symposium and I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
1 points

For me, I'd say that "success" would be to feel comfortable and natural in the new way of speaking. When I can focus on slowing my rate of speech, I have pretty much a "normal person" level of fluency...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
1 points

I dont get it tho, does accepting it mean giving up , accepting your limits and settling for the way you are and not trying to improve Or is it something else? I want to be clear about it ...

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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
1 points

I posted my recovery story about a year ago. I'm posting on a mobile app, so it's difficult for me to hunt for it right now. The major breakthrough was when I learned I suffered from a ridiculous amou...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
2 points

I can’t help but think about that Jurassic World meme..."improvise. Adapt. Overcome" Yeah it’s still there, I can feel it even on my best days, tho it’s totally coming back since two weeks ago or so....

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

Thanks for the input! I have been following the tips from a YouTube channel called Broca Brothers. They make videos on overcoming stuttering. To be honest, I feel like I do not do a good job at accept...

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