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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
1 points

This is exactly what I wrote my essay on four years ago :) writing all my feelings about it down into an essay for something so important somehow made me feel so much more confident...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
7 points

In my opinion, it is always better to own it. Then you won’t have to worry about trying to hide it (if you’re covert and use avoidance tactics), on top of the anxiety a job interview brings in general...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
4 points

You should definitely tell him! That's who you are, and you have no reason to hide it or be ashamed of. Show him its there, but that it doesn't prevent you from doing your job and be smart and everyth...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
3 points

Having a background in human resources and having a stuttter for 45 years, disclose before it starts that way you take back the power and then you move on with the interview. By disclosing, you show...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
1 points

Actually I'm a stutterer but that's not me. Rule 1 is to love and respect yourself I got so many people laughing at me when I speak especially in school but I never felt offended or get harmed becaus...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
36 points

Has everyone’s speech gotten worse since quarantine?

Has everyone’s speech gotten worse since quarantine? Cause mine sure fucking has! Had a stutter as a kid. Outgrew it. Extreme stress at 24, two years ago. It came back. Did one of those 10-day inten...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
2 points

Listen to a seasoned stutterer who bombed many a job interview. In this new normal of Zoom and Skype calls/meetings/interviews, I always disclose my stutter. It shows strength, courage and resili...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
1 points

Thank you! But there's still a long way to go, getting a job is one thing and surviving the competition and giving daily presentations is something else. One thing I always make sure during an interv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJun 3, 2020
12 points

How can I stop this minor stutter

How can I stop this minor stutter I am 17 and I have a minor stutter. It’s only on the first word of a sentence and it is one-3 stutters before I get it out. It has completely ruined my confidence an...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
1 points

I think this is a vast generalisation, hey, just like a large portion of personality psychology. I have read plenty of folks on here say that they actually stutter more around family and close friend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
1 points

I feel you, so basically filler words or avoiding words you struggle with is not a great idea. Because you are avoiding facing your fear of stuttering. The thing is, I would like to do whatever makes ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
2 points

I have used this in the past. Sadly I think changing the words have a negative effect on me because I think to myself damn I couldn’t say it. I have to just do it next time and not be scared about it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
2 points

This is the worst, I recently tried to stream on twitch to try to face my fears infront of people. Honestly it has been working...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 31, 2020
54 points

Does your personality suffer when you stutter ?

Does your personality suffer when you stutter ? I used to honestly think that it wasnt possible to be happy when I stuttered.. Everytime I used to stutter it would absolutely deflate and drain my pe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2020
1 points

You're very welcome! And if your mother says that she doesn't think you stutter, educate her. Show her a few links about 'covert stuttering'. Tell her that it's really impacting your life. I'm sure sh...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2020
2 points

Hey there, your story really resonated with me. I'm also a woman and have had a mild to medium severity stutter my whole life. I'm largely covert (though am trying to bring it more out into the open),...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2020
8 points

That sounds rough. It takes courage to do what you did. I understand how you feel the need to hide your stutter as well. If you havent done so already, I think it might help to tell some of your frien...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMay 26, 2020
10 points

My experience with the McGuire program

My experience with the McGuire program I attended the McGuire program this fall, where we learned a lot of techiques. I practised it frequently and talked to my coach almost everyday for about a two-t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterMay 26, 2020
2 points

concerned about career shift into mental health counseling

concerned about career shift into mental health counseling I've had an intuition for a while telling me to pursue a career in counseling/therapy but I've never took it seriously due to the social anxi...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
1 points

Thank you for your comment! Yes, I was planning on working along those lines. I think one of the challenges will be to show her stutter in relation of her general character growth (learning to speak u...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception