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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2020
1 points

My experience with the same things was that i just told everybody. My boss didnt care about it and even stood up for me when someone had a comment on it. In all my relationships i told them that i s...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2020
2 points

I feel you, 26 (M) who stutters and works corporate. Its so inconsistent that I cant prepare or know if ima have a good day or bad at work. My advice would be to disclose if you know you will stutter...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2020
1 points

Just looking at your old posts, I presume you’re in the U.K., of course the NHS offer Speech Language Therapy. Last time I enquired it was around a 4 month wait list - might as well apply whilst you’r...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2020
1 points

Words of advice; explain that you have a stutter at the start, if you hadn’t already! My 2nd ever phone interview, I landed the job, and barely spoke a word; in some ways my stutter benefited me by st...

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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2020
1 points

Thank you all! I appreciate your positive vibes and support! I think I should listen to your advice and just address stutter before the interview. Although is very hard for me to do this, because I di...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
4 points

I'm still a young man (18) so I can't tell you how to deal with the corporate word but I can tell you something I read from a guy in this community. They guy said he tells everyone he talks to that he...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
2 points

I am sorry you are having a tough time finding work. I bet if a client came to you with similar issues of having trouble finding work in their field the past year, you would have some compassion that...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
1 points

I never tell females I stutter they just discover it on their own and most of them be like "Kutlo you stutter!!" It really fascinates them and they kinda like it no one really has a problem with it..M...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
2 points

Thankyouuu so much! Appreciate it. I think I might just tell him before we meet so I don’t have to worry about it...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
3 points

Been there. It sucks. I once had a guy straight up stand up and leave a talk I was giving as part of a job interview. I know it sounds crazy, but it might help to talk about it right at the start...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
10 points

Your post hits close to home and made me tear up a little. I also have my Masters in Counseling and the start of my career was rough. Job interviews were always super stressful, I definitely blew a fe...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
1 points

Honestly just say it. You'll be way more relaxed and at ease not thinking about it. Most people really don't mind it or aren't as bothered by it as we are. By not telling him you'll end up constantly...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
2 points

Stay strong! We've all been there and we know how you feel. I will try to give some advices from my personal experiences so i hope it helps you i any way :D First, ofcourse you should never give up ...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
1 points

Same. It was turning point in my life when I stopped caring so much and accepted it as part of me. Normal people don't react to your stutter. They react to how you react to your stutter....

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
1 points

Just Gotta be upfront about it. It's a bit of a cringy thing to say but It's a part of you and if they can't accept it they aren't right for you....

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
3 points

Honestly for me it was just saying "btw i have a stutter and i cant do anything about it, if it happens just listen and keep eye contact and wait." Never has my stutter bothered anyone i dated...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2020
10 points

I used something like: "sometimes i get nervous around pretty girls, and when i get nervous i can stutter more. So if that happens, thats all that is". They did not care! We've been together for...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2020
5 points

This is a great question. I don’t stutter but I am an SLP! I would say to just be honest and upfront about it. Don’t run away or avoid hanging out just because of this one thing. You’ll be so glad tha...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2020
12 points

The way I usually bring it up is just saying something like: "sorry, I have a stutter" first time it happens, no need to feel insecure about it, 99% of ppl really don't mind, and if he does, he is a p...

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postr/StutterAug 30, 2020
30 points

How to tell the person you’re seeing you stutter?

How to tell the person you’re seeing you stutter? I’ve been talking to this guy for couple months now and he doesn’t know I have a stutter. We’ve talked on the phone like 2 times and we mostly text. I...

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