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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2016
6 points

I work at a fast food restaurant. I mostly cook but my stutter can usually handle front counter fine so I do that once a week or two, but the one time they put me in drive through it was a disaster a...

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
8 points

did you stutter when you ordered or any other time that showed him?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
postr/StutterJan 12, 2016
19 points

Had a waiter with a stutter at dinner.

Had a waiter with a stutter at dinner. It wasn't very noticeable but I could tell he was stressing the beginning of his words trying to get them out and he was using a lot of filler words. I am very p...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

I'm 30 years old and I work in IT as a Network Engineer. I've had a stutter for my whole life. To be honest, most people don't notice it or care but I do have a mild case as my therapist once said. My...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightFluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
2 points

I met someone who stuttered, and I always thought it was rude to finish their sentences, so I finally asked him about it and he said "YES please do, it makes my life much easier" haha. So I guess it's...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
5 points

There's a few threads on here about this is you can find it in search. Fitz is right, though some people are super sensitive about it and don't want to talk about it. There are many reasons why we usu...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

That is what I figured. ...

commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
6 points

Most people don't like other people finishing their sentences or words. But don't be afraid to talk with your coworker about it....

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterJan 12, 2016
5 points

Co-worker who stutters question

Co-worker who stutters question This may have been asked before and if this isn't the right place to ask, I apologize. I work with somebody who has a pretty pronounced stutter. Is it ok to finish t...

Social & Relationships
Listener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

Touche. I'm sorry to hear it hasn't worked for you...but a booster session may be in order, possibly with someone new....

Therapy & Professional
Seeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
2 points

I've been to a speech therapist for 10 years, so I have learned plenty of 'tricks' (very few of them work)...

Therapy & Professional
Therapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

See a speech therapist, even if it costs you some $$$. You need to have some more strategies in your back pocket. Breathing is good, but there are lots of ways to help with fluency. Other things li...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Advice RequestsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

I had a very similar experience. I took on a job as a cocktail girl during my "good speech period", which was a HUGE leap of faith for me. As soon as my stutter began to show its annoying face a few w...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

I think that my boss hasn't noticed my stutter yet, but i'm having a little 'good period' now after I trained how to breathe while speaking. I am going to enjoy the good period as long as it lasts...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

Hypnosis for stuttering. Have you tried anything similar?

Hypnosis for stuttering. Have you tried anything similar? ...

commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

If you think you'll become dependant on them then yea, I would stay away. Being addicted to benzos is not a good thing. I guess my other suggestion would be to go talk to a speech therapist who knows ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice RequestsSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
3 points

Then I would become an addict, since I would have to take meds every day....

commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

Have you asked your doctor about trying some meds? I know the efficacy of medical intervention isn't super large when it comes to stuttering, but maybe getting rid of some of the anxiety about not bei...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
2 points

The bad period has lasted for 7 months...

commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

Can't you ask your boss for you to do some non-cashier work until the bad period stops?...