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commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
7 points

I have a moderate to severe stutter. I have never had a problem dating or with women. I have always dated/met my serious relationships through friends and during group activities. First serious h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentDating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
1 points

Hi there, I really don't know how severe your stutter is but I will assume it is something similar to mine: There is no simple way of dealing with socializing and relationships when you stutter. In my...

Social & Relationships
Dating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
4 points

I'm a woman and my stutter is moderate. I never had a problem getting dates but I did struggle to find a good long term relationship. My #1 advice to anyone is to stop trying so hard. Love will find y...

Social & Relationships
Dating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
2 points

That's great that you want to act! And also that you've pushed through your bad days. My advice to combat those 'dread spirals' (as I like to call them, where we psych ourselves up into a mess and t...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
1 points

Yeah, it can be weird like that, right? Similar to your situation, if I am trying to be covert and I'm in a position of authority to someone else I am subconsciously thinking "I can't stutter, don't s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2018
9 points

I can't speak for a job as a receptionist, but my dad knows someone who is a 911 operator, and he allegedly has a pretty severe stammer. And if you can be a 911 operator as a stutterer, you can defini...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
1 points

Fist thing u say is that u have a stutter so people don't get fucked off thoughts...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
4 points

yeah, love those things... Not in all cases but in more formal or professional situations I'll throw out there "I do stutter sometimes, please don't hesitate to ask me to repeat myself or questions a...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
16 points

I am a teacher and at the start of every semester I tell all my students at the start of the first class that I stutter and end up stuttering through my own introductions. As long as you're honest and...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
1 points

professor here ... ​ I've found it helpful to simply address it as nonchalantly as possible. It hasn't really been an issue for me in any of the course I've taught. I've even joked about...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
4 points

Lol, what you may want to do is write down what you ate going to say; so you can focus on reading it if you have too. I would announce that hello my name is Mox blah blah and sometimes I stutter but ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Preparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2018
1 points

Can you say something else? Or just wave? Do they know you stutter?...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2018
6 points

From my experience, you probably have had trouble saying the word once in the past and now you subconsciously fear saying the word because you might stutter again... which is why of course you do. B...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2018
1 points

I just laugh and say "N-N-No, a-a-actually I have a s-s-stutter." Catches them off guard....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2018
5 points

Man you and your girlfriend are FUCKING CHAMPS. Keep your head held high, I just got into college and got into a dorm with 3 other people and one of the first thing I told to every single one of them ...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Friendships & BelongingDisclosure & Telling OthersValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2018
3 points

I still remember my speech therapist 6 years ago that I only went to for like 5 sessions because thats all my insurance covered. She figured out that for me the best thing to do wasnt techniques. It w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2018
1 points

> I found that when I say "I have a speech disorder" instead of "I stutter" the reactions are much better. Me too! I also say speech disorder or impediment because it's easier for me to say than "...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2018
15 points

Unfortunately, stuttering is one of the only disorders/disabilities that I can think of that is still openly made fun of. It's important to spread awareness but also not think of yourself as a victim....

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Stigma & BullyingDisclosure & Telling OthersValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2018
9 points

>I found that when I say "I have a speech disorder" instead of "I stutter" the reactions are much better. I'm going to use this....

Social & Relationships
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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2018
1 points

I'm exactly the same, but trying to be more outgoing around others regardless for the sake of my emotional health. The speech therapy I've done I know has helped by my stutter can still be pretty brut...

Therapy & ProfessionalSocial & Relationships
Seeking TherapyDisclosure & Telling Others