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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2019
1 points

Omg I do that too! Sometimes I’ll just have to blurt something out and didn’t mean to be so loud. Especially over the phone. But hmm, I’ll have to try that out. I’m 23 and in the past couple years I u...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterMar 14, 2019
1 points

Just realized this happens to me too. It's one of the worst!I don't know about you, but I've found it helps to pre-emptively tell people I'm going to be talking to a lot that I stutter and explain to ...

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2019
1 points

I got it easy as we started via text but he doesn’t really care about it. Says it doesn’t take too much extra effort to understand. If they love you they’ll listen...

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commentr/StutterMar 9, 2019
6 points

You just have to be honest about it right away. Obviously it will be apparent, but it's good to just talk about it. I've also found that shallower people aren't going to want to deal with it, so don...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2019
3 points

Hi Pansyhunter. Your story resonates well with me. I used to be a very talented covert stutterer in high school (I was the king of word substitution). But in college, I have had to regularly introduce...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
postr/StutterMar 7, 2019
2 points

Do you bring your stutter with Family or Friends?

Do you bring your stutter with Family or Friends? Title is fairly explanatory but do you often bring up your stutter and how you're feeling with family and friends or do you tend to keep quiet? I per...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2019
5 points

Thanks! I'm currently in my third year, so I've taught a few labs and recitations. On the first day, after introductions, I always say something like 'As you've probably noticed by now, I have a stutt...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2019
2 points

The right person won't care if you stutter, as they will be more patient and of course, they will be in love with you. My now ex-gf didn't care about my stutter, we just broke up for different reasons...

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commentr/StutterMar 7, 2019
3 points

Married 7 years together, 2 years married. The right person won't give a shit about your stutter. You just have to try to talk. Just tell people you stutter and show you are OK with it. If you are g...

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commentr/StutterMar 1, 2019
1 points

I took it, and I got an 8 I think (and I was stammering a lot). But at some point, I did explain my problem to the interviewer (sort of made a joke) and it honestly went fine. As long as you express y...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2019
4 points

I like it when other people help me get a word out that I get stuck on. I sometimes even tell new people I meet that I stutter and if I get stuck on a word and they know what I’m trying to say they ca...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2019
43 points

Wanted to share a job interview tip

Wanted to share a job interview tip I've always struggled in job interviews (it's needless to say why). I had one today and did some quick thinking on the fly to kind of address it to the interviewer ...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2019
2 points

Thanks man. I was actually in a panic over wether or not it was a good idea for me to mention I stutter. One reason was I’m scared they may think I’m just making an excuse so they take it easy on me i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2019
2 points

I know how that feels. Go through it everyday actually. Especially in sign out’s/phone calls. What I did was, I broke the ice with my staff. Especially if it was worse during a specific rotation (I’m...

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postr/StutterFeb 22, 2019
4 points

Finally brought up my stutter to my family

Finally brought up my stutter to my family It wasn’t a big, emotional conversation because my family isn’t like that. But I just asked when I first started stuttering, the conversation was short but d...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
1 points

I've never used Tinder, but a few years ago I was on Okcupid for a few months. I didn't mention in my profile that I stutter, but if I was planning on meeting someone for a date, I would tell them tha...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
2 points

You can use it as an icebreaker so she can understand you stutter then joke about it, make her laugh, get to know her..and so on. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck!...

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
3 points

I don't know about tinder. I've been with my wife too long but I've always found if you are up front about and show you are OK with it. 90% of other people are too. I've said this in this group a few...

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commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

A recent friend of mine has mild stutter, first 2 encounters with her i didn't notice it at all. After that, i noticed a little stutter and then she made a joke about it so i guess she is ok with it a...

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postr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
21 points

I met someone else with a stutter & I regret not saying anything

I met someone else with a stutter & I regret not saying anything I was at work (at a gym), and a gym member started talking to me about his membership. I noticed he had a stutter - and I was shock...

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