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commentr/StutterApr 24, 2017
2 points

Saying my name is difficult for me as well. It used to bother me a ton but now I just focus on not letting it make me feel like shit if I stutter on it. A little technique I use is asking the question...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2017
3 points

Often doesn't work. You stutter on your name because it's psychologically charged and tied to your identy. When you change your name the same will end up happening eventually....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2017
8 points

My advice is stop avoiding. Work on slowly becoming ok feeling shame (aka feeling like shit) and it will lessen. Then instead of avoiding you feel scared and shitty stuttering, you'll just stutter on ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2017
3 points

I've made it a habit to say just my name (without any preceding "my name is-" or "hi, I'm-") while making eye contact and offering a handshake. I think it leaves a stronger impression too....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2017
5 points

I stutter with the letter D, so saying my name, Dylan, is super difficult sometimes. I usually same something right in front of it like, oh my name is..., or something like that. If nothing works, I'l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2017
2 points

Change it. I stutter on a certain letter and my first name starts with it. So I go by a nickname now. Like if it was m I stutter on, and my name is mickey, now it's MJ. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2017
9 points

If you find yourself getting stuck, just stop (rather than trying to brute force it) & say something along the lines of "oh, I have a stutter by the way so if I start sounding kinda crazy or whate...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterApr 22, 2017
11 points

Its hard for me to say my name... any advice?

Its hard for me to say my name... any advice? I can usually avoid stuttering by prolonging the words or preceding everything with 'uhh'. But its really difficult for me to say my own name. I hate in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2017
1 points

I m from delhi ( india) ..No dear sometimes your confidence may also become worthless.. i remember the time , i went for my first interview at the bpo , the guy who take.the interview was a piece of s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerStigma & Bullying+1 more
postr/StutterApr 21, 2017
0 points

Yes i stutter.

Yes i stutter. Hy everbody. i m about to complete my post graduation this year, so ihve decided to search for a job also ,i have been trying a lot to get a job since 2015 but unfortunatly my tounge(t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2017
2 points

Hey, I'm 19, got my first job at 18. I applied for everything starting at 16 and got no jobs because I guess I didn't have enough experience and the others dealt with talking to people so of course jo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2017
5 points

Tell them that you stutter right off the bat so they are fully aware but turn it into something positive,for example,that your a better listener,more inclined for teamwork,a people person,that your hu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2017
9 points

You can't run away from something as important as work unless you're one of those fortunate enough to not need to worry about money. What you're experiencing is completely normal. I'm 30 & have s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
3 points

Literally came here to say this. I got a retail job in October and the difference between then and now is crazy. My chest used to get tight and I'd get really anxious and sweaty when I had to make a p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
3 points

Honestly, you just need to get over your fear and apply for a job. People don't care nearly as much as you think. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
4 points

I stutter sooo much, and I worked a commission only retail job for 4 years. For some reason when you are put in the situation and are forced to talk, it starts coming out and you will learn the right ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
4 points

Hey man, I just turned 18, have a stammer (obviously) and work in retail! I actually just started less than 6 months ago and felt the exact same way before applying for the job, and I tell you, don't ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
4 points

Life long adult (28) stutterer here. I've worked as a server for almost 9 years and a ski instructor for 5. Everybody deals with it differently, so how I dealt with it might not work for you, but I ju...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
6 points

Former severe stutterer, now mostly covert, and I've been in retail for 19 years, and eventually moved into management. It was pretty tough for me at first, but once I felt comfortable in the role, my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2017
5 points

Start slow. I started off as a janitor at a casino, now I work as a banquet houseman at a luxury resort. Where I was then and where I am now is way different. I'm working a lot more and feeling way mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career