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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2020
18 points

I’m an immigration lawyer. I enjoy it. I’ve stuttered in court, on the phone, in front of clients. Sometimes I’ll tell clients or the judge beforehand just so they’re aware if I remember, but I oft...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2020
2 points

You could always tell them about your stutter alleviating some pressure....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 10, 2020
1 points

How would I go about introducing myself?

How would I go about introducing myself? Whenever I introduce myself sometimes I get flustered because I worry I will stutter then I do and I just can't even get the first letter of my name out so I j...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2020
1 points

I haven’t tried therapy. And I didn’t tell them about it but I’m sure they know. My mom told my singing instructor that I have a stutter and I found it less embarrassing when I stutter when I talk to ...

Therapy & ProfessionalSocial & Relationships
Seeking TherapyDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2020
2 points

And yeah I told her about my stuttering, she seemed to be cool with that...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2020
1 points

The most important advice is to BREAK THE ICE. Tell about your stutter before you meet. The best advice is to put it in your presentation. You cant hide it anyway so why hide it....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2020
1 points

What kind of girl is she? If she doesn't know or still hasn't noticed, just tell her as soon as it happens. Honesty is the way and I'm sure she'll appreciate you being open with her. Being open in the...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2020
4 points

Off the top of my head: ask lots of questions, be open and casual about your stutter (especially if it’s a particularly disfluent night for you), smile, laugh, talk about your passions (but don’t ramb...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2020
2 points

I disclose it after I stutter. I usually say "I have a speech impediment by the way, so if I stutter that's why," and go on with what I'm saying. Just so they know what's going on....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2020
1 points

For me, i hate to bring it up myself and I can get very defensive when asked. But secretly I wish I could talk to someone about it and be open about it and talk about it. Out of all the times someon...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2020
2 points

You could mention it if it comes up, either by you stuttering or them asking about it. If you don't think it's a biggie, you don't worry about it....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
5 points

For me it depends. For job interviews or dates, I always disclose. I feel like I have to, plus I find it courteous to the other person so they at least know what's up and aren't blinded sided by it an...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 6, 2020
3 points

When talking to someone for the first time, do you feel it's better to disclose your stutter or to not?

When talking to someone for the first time, do you feel it's better to disclose your stutter or to not? ...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
1 points

I’ve never been accused of faking it, but I did have a judge tell me a year or so ago that I should inform the court that I have a stutter ahead of time because “at first he thought I wasn’t prepared....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
2 points

In class we had to present ourselves with one lie in it. So others need to listen closely. I said my name and that i stutter. Some other facts and they all had to guess. Someone said that the lie was...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2020
3 points

You are definitely not wrong for feeling this way. Having a stutter is difficult, and living in a world where atypicality is misunderstood is very stressful. People that don't stutter really don't und...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2020
1 points

From my perspective: I think you should but also say it’s completely fine — bonus points if you can make a light hearted joke out of it....

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2020
4 points

Have you tried stating that you stutter / are speech-impaired in your opening sentence? That lets the only person know it’s not due to phone issues....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2020
1 points

If you are friends, he seems OK with his stutter and you are curious about it, ask him. Just don't ask strangers, because if everyone will start asking the same thing, it would be annoying....

Social & Relationships
Friendships & BelongingDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 5, 2020
59 points

Right now with Joe Biden running for President is the perfect time to start a NATIONAL STUTTERING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

Right now with Joe Biden running for President is the perfect time to start a NATIONAL STUTTERING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. Right now with Joe Biden running for the Presidential nomination it is the perfect...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation+1 more