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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
6 points

I was the only one he layed off who passed a drug test. He gave me the choice to stay, but I'd have to work overnight shift, cleaning vent hoods. I Declined, because he forced me and others to do th...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
10 points

Stuttering absolutely holds me off from applying to jobs. The thought of introducing myself to a whole new group of people terrifies mw...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
7 points

Yea I’ve held myself back from ALOT of opportunities in life including jobs because I stutter or get blocked when saying my name it is really embarrassing and I’m trying to deal with it but it truly i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesEmployment & CareerShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
7 points

About a year ago I was layed off my first job out of trade school, along with a few others, so i didn't feel it was because of my stutter. He wanted soldiers, not employees, so I refused a ridiculous...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterDec 22, 2024
30 points

Has anyone here lost a job, or find it difficult to get employed in the first place, due to their stutter?

Has anyone here lost a job, or find it difficult to get employed in the first place, due to their stutter? God I hate stuttering sometimes. I think I was born with mine but it's so fucking embarrassin...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerShame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
2 points

bro we have the same wishes i 'm reaaly into politics and debate and talking to people but the stutter ......

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
1 points

What I would do: After you walk into the room, say hello, shake their hands, sit down, they introduce themselves and then let you introduce yourself. You could start by saying, "Thank you for giving ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Preparation & RehearsalEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
1 points

I would bring it up before the interviewer starts asking you questions about yourself. I don’t think it’s too assertive to do so. I do this when I have an interview. Let the interviewer speak first bu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
1 points

I was going to say something similar. I have a moderate to severe stutter, and at work, I was the only one that would talk in group meetings. Many promotions later, I still stutter, but I now manage 4...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
3 points

Just curious did you tell her you stutter before meeting in person? Bro I'm not gonna lie to you but it feels like if you stutter (depending on how bad) it can greatly limit options in life from caree...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerDating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
3 points

So my second kid who's 7 now, has both my stutter and adhd as well. At first I was devastated but after all I've been through I'm well equipped to deal with anything he can throw at me. My older son i...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Early Concern & OnsetEmployment & CareerFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2024
4 points

Hang in there dude, you can bounce back from this. I’d bet my next paycheck this was because you took that long of a break. Similar thing happened to me. When I was a young man, I found a rhythm with...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerDating & RomanceHope & Motivation
postr/StutterDec 21, 2024
3 points

I need some advice.

I need some advice. So i have been stuttering ever since i could remember, it has impacted my life heavily but still i didnt mind it that much but now as an new adult about to turn 19 i have to deal w...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2024
11 points

I'd literally be a CEO or the president right now if I didn't stutter...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterDec 20, 2024
39 points

"If I didn't stutter..."

"If I didn't stutter..." I'm sure a lot of you have this thought. Something like "If I didn't stutter, I'd be invincible." or just fill in the blank. I had an interview on Wednesday with a school I'd ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 19, 2024
1 points

I also have Apraxia of Speech and I have been trying to get a job off and on for the past few years but sadly no luck....

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterDec 19, 2024
8 points

How do I bring up my speech impediment during a job interview?

How do I bring up my speech impediment during a job interview? I don't have a stutter (though I do stutter sometimes), but I have a rare speech impediment (Apraxia of Speech) and am also prone to free...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterDec 19, 2024
115 points

I Haven’t Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week.

I Haven’t Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week. This week has been incredible. I’ve learned how to completely manage my stutter, and I haven’t experienced a single incident so far. Using a technique wher...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesLoss of ControlHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterDec 19, 2024
1 points

I Have Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week.

I Have Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week. This week has been incredible. I’ve learned how to completely manage my stutter, and I haven’t experienced a single incident so far. Using a technique where I...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesLoss of ControlHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterDec 19, 2024
14 points

I Haven’t Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week.

I Haven’t Stuttered Once. It’s Been A Week. This week has been incredible. I’ve learned how to completely manage my stutter, and I haven’t experienced a single incident so far. Using a technique wher...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesLoss of ControlHope & Motivation+1 more