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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
3 points

PLEASE don’t order for her, my parents did this and it made my stutter worse up until it went away in highschool and then came back in my 20’s. For me personally same goes for finishing sentences or i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

I’ve done this exact same thing. And I’ve felt so much worse for missing it because I felt I let myself down and I let my stutter control me. The only way forward is going through it man. Even if you ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

I met her on eHarmony in 2009. At the time it was the only online dating site that was running commercials on TV. Before then I was single for my entire life because I was too scared to talk to anyone...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
1 points

Hi, I'm 44 years old and have stuttered since I could talk. My stutter is horrendous during interviews (and I've had a lot of interviews over the years) but it's never stopped me getting a job. Look a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

Afraid I’ve got some bad news for you. The more you keep avoiding speaking situations things are not going to improve, if anything they are going to continue to get a lot worse....

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postr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
4 points

The Evolution of My Stutter

The Evolution of My Stutter Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience with how my stuttering has evolved over the years. I know this might sound a bit unusual, but this is how it happened to me. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
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postr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
7 points

Reading out loud

Reading out loud So, I’m in my 9th year at school, I go to a very very small school so we know each other well, but it’s like the teachers DONT understand that reading out loud and doing presentations...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
3 points

I know I’m late, but I stuttered really bad at an interview recently and my boyfriend told me that most people will actually see that as impressive that in spite of having a hard time talking and adve...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
1 points

Why do you need to communicate by talking all the time? You can message on phone or tablet when you're together, when his stutter is bad. I suggest, give it a try....

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Quality of LifeAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
0 points

Frustrated with spouse's stutter

Frustrated with spouse's stutter Look. I love them and I want to be a good support. I'm asking for feedback in a genuine attempt to figure out how to navigate this sensitive situation in a productive ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

The interview has probably passed, but I just want to say don’t ever skip an interview. I’m currently on an academic job search that has strenuous, 1-2 hour interviews. I have a severe stutter. I stre...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

My first job I ever got I stuttered through the whole interview and they still hired me. The manager even asked if I was nervous or something and I told her yes but I also have a stutter that I’ve had...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
1 points

I'm more worried about even having children at all lmaooooo. My sttuter really prevents me from having the courage to just go and speak to people 🤣...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

You are turning a Maybe ill get hired into a NO. Theres already enough people who sabotage in this world, dont do it to urself...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

1. Does stuttering bother you? I'm 44 so it doesn't bother me like it did while I was in school and throughout my 20's. It wasn't until I was about 30 that I realized how much life I missed out on bec...

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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
5 points

Stop hiding, just do it (2)

Stop hiding, just do it (2) As said in the last post I've shared, this week i had a presentation, it was on yesterday (Wednesday 26Feb to be specific), So it wasn't a presentation it was more like gi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
1 points

Thank you so much for responding! Do you find it difficult having to call doctors/talk to family over the phone? I appreciate the tips ❤️...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
16 points

Do the interview. It’ll be uncomfortable, but you can get through it. Let them know up front that you stutter and ask for them to be patient, and then get on with it. No matter which way it goes, no m...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
7 points

DONT DO IT That’s the worst idea ever!! Start the interview saying that you are stutter. I am sure that they Will say that’s fine and you can take your time. I did it several times and it works well....

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
31 points

To be honest that sounds like a terrible idea. You're robbing yourself of a possible job opportunity solely because you're afraid of embarrassment. Worst case you aren't hired and you never see them a...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment