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No my point was you shouldn't lie about it in the first place, no matter the situation. Otherwise we're all just trying to hide something about ourselves, while also letting the stutter dictate how we...

That's not acceptance though, that's merely acknowledging stuttering. I thought the same thing too until I met people who truly did accept their stuttering. Then I learned that simply stuttering in fr...

I would define myself as a stutterer, but I don't let my stutter define me in the way that it would put me or my life in a box. When you google "define" this is what you get... Define: verb 1. state...

Speaking in a sing-song (or song-like) voice

Speaking in a sing-song (or song-like) voice I'm not going to say "Hey, this will work for everyone; after all if it worked for me, it can work for you", however I wanted to share this with everyone. ...

When I'm meeting new people I know it will obviously come out at some point and I just allow it to naturally. If I have a real hard time on a word I'll make a little joke about it to tell them I am in...

I do agree that hiding from it will make you suffer, but it doesn't determine who I am and who I want to be in the future. Sensible people that want to connect with others as friends or more will be ...

I wouldn't put it in your profile or anything, it doesn't define you. I don't think you need to mention it before either, let the person get to know you naturally. If they make a big deal about it the...

If you point it out you give it too much attention and makes you seem self-aware of it. I don't bring it up and if they happen to notice or remark I'll just play along and use it as a convo starter....

Use it to your advantage. They will probably find it endearing. Not that it's cute or anything but just because you've 'come out' for want of a better expression. It could be a good talking point. Som...

I agree with /u/TheTrollingPakistani * Don't hate yourself * Don't think that you are broken/special * Accept it as a fact and just chill out * Don't over-analyse people's reactions * Only assholes ...

I'm a high school teacher with a moderate-to-severe stutter. The best advice I can give you is to get ahead of the game. You're swapping emails with the people you're going to meet? Give them a head...

Wow, great advice. I think you hit the nail on the head, 'hiding things usually leads to them controlling our lives' Will definitely be my new plan of attack from now on...

I just think there is no point in thinking about it. There is no way I'm going to appear like I'm not a stutterer to anyone that is actually paying attention so why bother?...

Disclosure is a great idea. I think it is beneficial for both communicators as it will take some weight off your shoulders and inform the other person of why you sound the way you do, which might cle...

I could suggest you acting as if you're confident but even if it works I doubt it would work so long. What about getting rid of the fear that others would discover your stutter? Be open about it. If y...

Work sending me on a 2 week consulting trip. I'm terrified.

Work sending me on a 2 week consulting trip. I'm terrified. Like the title says... I'm a software developer which has been amazing for a stutterer (I have a speech block, been in therapy for about 6 m...

Yeah, it's a thing. I find that we can't rely on it completely, though, if we mean to use it generally. The more we get used to it, the less it becomes a role, which seems to be the deciding element i...

That's great! I think it was beneficial it was only second hand smoke because you only got midly high and became so carefree. I believe that, because I was a regular smoker, I would smoke more than wh...

Yea Asking an employee a question or ordering food is they worst. I live on Long Island, and don't speak with a long island accent. But if i can tell i wont be able to ask them a question ill lay on a...

I can relate to this perfectly, some of the acting I can even transform to real life but then it becomes like a crutch you can't walk without. Asking for favors is one of the biggest stutter trigger f...