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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2017
2 points

I'd just tell them to get it off my chest, fuck it, life is too short and if you wanna think about how to tell someone something you're wasting you're time. deadass just walk up to them and say hey, i...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2017
1 points

Better yet, take command of it, as soon as you meet the person. "Hello, my name is ____ and I'm a person who stutters. This means I might get tripped up on some of my words, but it's okay. I'll apprec...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
2 points

Yeah, it's not so easy. AND you were starting a new job. >I do hope the feeling goes away It will it will. This was just the first day! It will get better. I know that it will kind of be li...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Disclosure & Telling OthersFluency TechniquesValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
2 points

"hi, before we start I wanted to let you know I have a stutter. You'll probably hear it on occasion. If you have any questions please feel free to ask any time." The second sentence is optional or y...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
2 points

I'll try to bring it up tomorrow, tried to today but couldn't get myself to although everyone knows by now. I do hope the feeling goes away Thanks...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Disclosure & Telling OthersValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
3 points

> From experience, when someone brings up my stuttering, it improves a lot but I don't know how things will work the other way around. I think you'll see it works similarly the other way around. ...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersValidation & EmpathyMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
4 points

That's the problem, I'm more uncomfortable telling people I stutter. I may get used to it after a while but for the first one I'm a bit nervous to approach it. From experience, when someone brings up...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2017
5 points

I don't know that it's necessary to tell them, but you can if it makes you feel better. If your stutter's obvious, they're going to find out pretty quick anyway. Earlier on in my career I'd sometimes...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 4, 2017
7 points

Need advice about telling people I stutter

Need advice about telling people I stutter Hi all, I'm starting a new job in the hospital and will be interacting with a lot of supervisors, doctors, etc. So my speech therapist told me to tell whoe...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 24, 2017
1 points

The people around you understand that you stutter, right? Have you tried speech therapy?...

Therapy & ProfessionalSocial & Relationships
Seeking TherapyDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2017
1 points

Thank you! Yeah I think I have to pry the bad stuff out but I'm trying to be more mindful of not finishing his sentences....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling OthersListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2017
2 points

I'm a woman with a stammer and .y boyfriend has always treated me as if I were not a stammerer. Sometimes he asks me 'are you having a bad day?' or 'did something happen?' when I'm really struggling. ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2017
1 points

I'd only mention it if you actually stutter during the interview. ...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2017
2 points

Like somebody mentioned earlier, just treating him like a normal person will do wonders as it will alleviate stress that may exacerbate whatever stuttering habits he has. I think a lot of what stutter...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
5 points

So one day he said "do you notice how I get stuck sometimes when I talk?" I said "no?" He says "well it happens less around you bc I'm less nervous but it's something I've dealt with all my life." And...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2017
4 points

Support him in every way possible. Perhaps help him to challenge his anxieties and give him the room to grow. As long as he knows he has "permission" to, you should see some changes in him. Some other...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2017
4 points

Great post to read. I would suggest talking to him about what he would like directly. Start it off with what you said here - you're absolutely brilliant, I want you to be the face of your work becau...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2017
3 points

You're a good boss! I like the way you wanna help this guy. But first of all... talk about it with him. Maybe it's hard, but that's te first and best step I believe. It is about him. I hope you can ...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2017
2 points

Be open and upfront about your stutter. Mine can get pretty bad too, some days are just worse than others. I interviewed for a few jobs out of college a little over a year ago and I always felt much b...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2017
1 points

You're welcome. To be honest, whether you talk about it or not, won't change anything about how she thinks about it. It's just an outlet for you to share and even you may find a partner to practice wi...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others