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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2015
3 points

I don't recall much as a child (as in what we did in them sessions), But i saw one for a few years and overall it helped, i also got to school 2hrs late one day a week, so double win. But..i saw a sp...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

No such rule in this part of the world, unfortunately. I never got to the hiring process. I would be immediately be disregarded as a possible candidate even before anything could go further. ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterMay 22, 2015
5 points

Going to summer speech therapy/Advice to college students!

Going to summer speech therapy/Advice to college students! Hey guys, Well I finally got in touch with my university's Communications Disorders Clinic and will be starting speech therapy sessions in J...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Acceptance & PrideTherapy Experiences
postr/StutterMay 22, 2015
4 points

Does anyone here find speech therapy actually useful?

Does anyone here find speech therapy actually useful? I did 5 years of speech therapy in elementary school (where thankfully it was free). I don't remember a whole lot of what happened, but it seemed ...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesUnhelpful Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

If you feel you have been outright denied a position because of your stutter, remember that (assuming you're American) it is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and it is possible to tak...

School & Work
Access & Rights
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

I've interviewed and hired for years. While each situation is unique, I will say that as a potential employer, I would view you pushing through despite your frustration and completing the interview a...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

I have a mild-to-major stutter, depending on the day. It's never been an issue in my dating life. I've had people not notice, I've had people tell me they think it's cute, I had one person give me a m...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

Wow, that's... I don't even know. That kind of thing is actually what causes my anxiety over my stutter--I usually don't feel any anxiety about it around my husband or parents, just frustration. But I...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

Ugh, I hate it when servers mock my stutter! Yes, I get that they probably think I just made a one-time stutter, they don't know it's an issue every day. But it's so embarrassing, especially when I'm ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingListener Reactions
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Good job! I hope you get the position. Job interviews have never been fun for me either. My fluency always drops off during one. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Nice work man. I have always been very up front about my stuttering during job interviews so they don't think I am nervous or falsely believe that I won't be doing this during the actual job. It h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
3 points

my advice: for an interview - If it is a large company call up HR a few days before the interview and let them know you stutter and just ask them to let the interviewer know before hand so he/she/t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

So sorry to hear, dude. I've had my fair share of days like yours, too. The only solace I've found has come from accepting that I stutter and carrying on as best I can. Know that you're a competent an...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

Sounds horrible man, sorry it happened. I've had a few bad moments like that too and worst with me is I will immediately break out in sweat and turn red, making me look even more uncomfortable/unprepa...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Helpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Good luck. I might have some interviews soon as well for summer internships and I am frightened of an actual interview and working environment among other people. But it's stuff we have to go through...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Try to look confident!...

commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Its not about staying positive, its about staying realistic. Life is not rainbows and lollipops the whole time but its not doom and gloom the whole time either. In general, the way I try to live m...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

It works that way for me too. Hard to say which one comes first. A chicken and the egg story. The problem with this is the downward spiral it leads to. I'm trying to keep that in mind, but the longe...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessSadness & Hopelessness
postr/StutterMay 22, 2015
7 points

Stuttered badly during an interview. Feeling hopeless now.

Stuttered badly during an interview. Feeling hopeless now. I'm a 21 year old male and have stuttered for as long as I can remember. I gave an interview today. It wasn't my first time, and I went i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
2 points

Good luck! ...