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commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
1 points

I’m an early childhood mental health professional and a person who stutters. I wish I was taught to effectively disclose. Disclosing is *to benefit the PWS*, to try to eliminate possibility of engag...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterSep 26, 2024
1 points

Welp , a girl coworker from begining when she come sitting next to me until they give her a desktop ..... She know im stutterer all the coworkers here accepting me like normally but when she try open conversation i just like fumble in talking llike bro 😭

Welp , a girl coworker from begining when she come sitting next to me until they give her a desktop ..... She know im stutterer all the coworkers here accepting me like normally but when she try open...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
1 points

What if you just say that you have a speech impediment at the beginning of the interview? And then focus on the context even tho you stutter? For me, this makes me less stressed in tense moments. Like...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
1 points

Heya! First of all, thank you for caring and asking! I can give you my perspectives but keep in mind that I'm traumatized and some of my statements can potentially sound a bit ...weird. I'll try my be...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
0 points

Hey, I am also not a native English speaker. But when I speak in English I stutter less. I have no idea why. But I think it is due to the fact I focus more on the English language itself rather than m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 26, 2024
48 points

I was turned down for an internship today because of my stuttering, I'm really fed up with this shitty problem, it's ruining my life.

I was turned down for an internship today because of my stuttering, I'm really fed up with this shitty problem, it's ruining my life. I'm a master's student in operations management (logistics, procur...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
2 points

You stutter(block) on S *because* your name starts with s. There are habits to learn that will help a bunch...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2024
0 points

You even called it a “grim smile”, indicating he did not understand what was going on. In fact, when someone pauses before saying their name,people may think something is medically wrong with you, an...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2024
0 points

Most of my doubt comes from a lack of boundaries with my family and my stuttering. I wish they could seriously feel what it feels like for me. My mom…it’s like she makes it seem like I’m bothering her...

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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2024
1 points

I know this is an old post but I still want to share my story as I can relate completely to the exhaustion that comes with having a stutter; I think the original reason I have a stutter is because my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
-5 points

When I used to stutter I would only go for girls that were fat and/or ugly if I’m being honest. I’m ok looking myself, those were the only girls I would go for since I most likely knew that there was...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionDating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
4 points

I’ve never been good at hook ups, can’t really smooth talk someone to bed at a bar. But I’m not sure I’m missing on much, except for STIs maybe. I have had several very fulfilling partnerships though....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
16 points

right? the purposefully slow speech when tired, the thoughtful word choice, he was doing textbook speech therapy tricks to avoid stuttering. it absolutely felt (and still feels) like being called inco...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
1 points

🤔Might be the skill I'm lacking I doubt if I ever got a chance of honing it tbh but thanks....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
2 points

I think most of the women I've been with were comfortable with me, like they knew me somewhat deeply. I was able to be around them in situations where I could be myself, and stuff ended up happening. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
20 points

I feel exactly the same.  I don't think it helped him that his campaign underplayed his disability.  I understand WHY they felt like this was the right call but clearly there weren't disability ad...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Public Awareness / MediaAuthenticity vs. MaskingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
7 points

Yeah. Knowing that now and if you have the time you can check his speeches or even the debates and you'll catch it. He stammers, changes words and does some repeating.  When he was actively campaign...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Assistive DevicesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
2 points

Hi. I'm a life long shudderer with a BA in Business that worked as a food service manager for years. I ended up in Accounting and have since dropped to an AP Specialist position. This doesn't require ...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterSep 24, 2024
12 points

Never do a 'business' degree...

Never do a 'business' degree... All majors under a business degree requires frequent client/customer interaction and majority employers will never hire you for this very reason. Majority members of ...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2024
1 points

At Starbucks I go by John or Bob or Mike..depending on which one I think I might be able to say hahaa....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution