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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2016
1 points

Congrats. I would worry for weeks in my senior years about presentations, they mostly ended up going smooth. Got a few uni presentations soon and haven't really had time to worry about them. I think t...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2016
1 points

I deem it to be impossible, that's why I have given up trying to be social. Too much work and not enough energy. I have embarrassing moments almost every day when I'm outside of the house and quite fr...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2016
1 points

I have completely given up on being social years ago. It is just too difficult to do. Which is why I try my best to focus on only my school work. At least in that I feel like I have some control....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2016
1 points

Congrats! I did the same in my last college class that requires a senior project. I found what helps the best for me is to focus on my topic, and not the stuttering. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2016
1 points

Nice! I would never present in high school and opted to make little video presentations in College. By university I stopped stressing about it so much and it feels good when you just do it without let...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideSchool & Academic Life+1 more
postr/StutterApr 22, 2016
41 points

I did it.

I did it. I was finally able to do a presentation without getting nervous about my stutter. I'm so happy because my teacher told me I was the only person so far in her all of her classes to get full p...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2016
1 points

Thanks for the response. I do perfectly well in school. I make high honor roll, take advanced classes, ect. I never have declined to do a presentation. I recently discovered that all schools have to h...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2016
1 points

During everyday life and speaking, I don't consider it a disability. But when I reflect on past situations, I definitely feel it is a disability. Take oral grades in school for example - I KNOW I woul...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencySchool & Academic LifeQuality of Life
postr/StutterApr 13, 2016
3 points

Does my stutter come up in parent teacher conferences?

Does my stutter come up in parent teacher conferences? I'm 16 and I wonder if my stutter comes up in parent teacher conferences. Whether my parents bring it up or the teachers, I want to know. Teacher...

School & Work
School & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 1, 2016
1 points

Yes. I find that doing work and study in my own time instead of in class is much easier as I don't have another thing to think about....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2016
4 points

I was one of the posters in the original thread, but didn't respond bc I was traveling. I'll just do it here... I feel that having a communication difference makes me more sympathetic to those who I s...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Situational VariabilitySchool & Academic LifePositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2016
1 points

I once emailed one of my professors and asked him if I could create a PowerPoint with my voice covering the content. He agreed so that's what I did ...

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School & Academic LifePersonal Stories
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2016
9 points

When i went to school i would just send an email to the teacher explaining that i had a stutter and that i could not do the presentation. Most of the times i could just do the presentation one on one ...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
School & Academic LifeDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2016
5 points

> move to San Antonio sadly born, raised and still live here. you will learn to love it once you start finding the good Mexican restaurants. as for your actual point, i have good news and bad ...

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Access & RightsSchool & Academic LifeShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2016
2 points

I don't think any stutterers would be offended and if they were I doubt they would say anything to you. Most people stutter to some degree especially if nervous so I don't think it would be immediatel...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
School & Academic LifeVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2016
6 points

That's some good rationalization to get out of this unfamiliar and scary assignment ;-). How can you expect us to do certain things if you aren't willing to walk that path yourself, just for the empat...

Community & SupportSchool & Work
Validation & EmpathySchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2016
4 points

Joining a Fraternity with a Stutter

Joining a Fraternity with a Stutter So like most subscribed to this subreddit I stutter. I would say it's a mild stutter and generally only occurs at the beginning of sentences with troublesome sounds...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2016
1 points

Sounds like my experience exactly, dude. College was definitely a bumpy time for me, and I struggled with depression and anxiety feeling like I was leading a "double life" with my stuttering. I've be...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2016
1 points

> I don't know what my 18 yo is going through but it is has changed his quality of life. You aren’t alone. Being 18 yo is tough, stutter or not. When it gets worse (I'm guessing that is the case ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2016
1 points

I don't know what my 18 yo is going through but it is has changed his quality of life. He didn't go to school for several weeks after he felt embarrassed in school when forced by his teacher to speak ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencySchool & Academic Life+1 more