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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
2 points

Someone commented on it during an interview. "Hey, I noticed you had some difficulties" and I explained I had a slight stutter. The other person in the room was fine with it and tried to ease the situ...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
2 points

Sorry to hear that OP. If you can, it might be useful to get a health checkup. If you are having trouble thinking, it might be stress or some other health issue....

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
2 points

Thank you so much! It's a huge thing for me too. For the past 1-2 years, I have felt the need to express myself on certain topics, especially through writing. Before, I used to speak very little ...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
1 points

Right on. Believe me, I understand too. When I first got started I was literally dry heaving due to the intense anxiety of stuttering in front of people....

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
1 points

Tough but fair. I truly, truly feel the OP’s pain, but this can be a great opportunity to practice techniques and lessen anxiety. And there’s also advocating for oneself with the supervisor, which is ...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2025
1 points

I had never thought of that. How was it received by the audience in your case? I also stutter when I am alone, but less than in public. The question/answer part is definitely stressful. I always fee...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAssistive Devices
postr/StutterJun 27, 2025
4 points

Advice

Advice Hello everyone, I really need some advice. My name is Hannah and I am a Year 12 student in the UK. I am currently going through the application process for University called UCAS. I have a stut...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 26, 2025
1 points

En mi caso es psicológica, curiosamente hablo bien cuando estoy solo y me trabo solamente en público con palabras que mi cerebro interpreta como peligrosas y es un círculo en el que anticipo el bloque...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2025
30 points

No. The way he explains how he “cured” his own stutter you can tell, (like most people who are famous and have some kind of intellectual insight on a random topic), he is full of shit. It was a real i...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2025
1 points

This is not helpful to the folks who have been living with extreme blocks from near-PTSD levels of anxiety. For those people, they struggle TO speak....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 26, 2025
11 points

did steve harvey actually had stutter?

did steve harvey actually had stutter? i recently saw a video where he experience how he overcame it and now is fluently speaking but i really wonder if he really had a stutter, like he told its all a...

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postr/StutterJun 25, 2025
8 points

Constant Fight or Flight Mode

Constant Fight or Flight Mode I have recently had a horrible connection with my stutter. It has started impacting all aspects of my life. Socializing should be a time of fun but I’m constantly in my h...

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commentr/StutterJun 25, 2025
1 points

I agree, do it for at least a month. I know most of us are perfectionist and can’t take it when we are not doing as per our expectations. Practice calling and chatting with strangers in spare time i...

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postr/StutterJun 25, 2025
6 points

A little lost on finding a relationship

A little lost on finding a relationship Hello all i hope everyone is well. Been feeling down these few past months more than i normally feel and it’s due to stressing about my future, finding a career...

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postr/StutterJun 25, 2025
6 points

Stutter getting worse

Stutter getting worse Hi, I’ve had a stutter all my life but sometimes, it feels like it’s gotten better to the point it’s barely noticeable. But nowadays (I believe it’s due to added stress and work...

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postr/StutterJun 25, 2025
12 points

Speak slow

Speak slow I have had a stutter for most of my life and it’s currently worse than ever, it’s affecting me really much and making me feel lonely and different, but I have really noticed that speaking s...

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commentr/StutterJun 25, 2025
1 points

Huge win actually. I feel like someone is putting a knife into my heart when I have to talk on the phone, especially phone calls that are not personal. But in general also, I feel I would die if I ha...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterJun 24, 2025
35 points

Worst prez of my life

Worst prez of my life I’m 40. Speak a lot for my career. Typically mild to moderate stutterer. I’m in a masters program and one class is mostly online. My midterm presentation was the worst damn spea...

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postr/StutterJun 24, 2025
9 points

I wish you all the best

I wish you all the best Hello everyone my name is Jayden I am currently 15 and I have suffered with a stutter every since about 5 years old. I am here to write about my experiences from childhood and ...

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postr/StutterJun 24, 2025
19 points

About to quit my job after day 2

About to quit my job after day 2 Hi everyone I’m 2 days into a job and have so far avoided phone calls but it’s a big part of the job and I know I can’t do them. I’m working for a solicitors in the ...

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