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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
15 points

Y...y..y..yesss Edit: found an old yt vid made for an engineering class. I don't stutter in it but that's cuz I'm using all possible loopholes like unnecessary long pauses, substiting words and sa...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
3 points

Worked in a hospital for 7 years dealing with patients/nurses/doctors/family all day, every day often during difficult times for all. Now I work in receiving for a camera company interacting with truc...

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Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
6 points

Rant

Rant Hi im 18 and im about to go to university in 2021 afteer a gap year. since i was 11 my stutter has really put a holt on my life in the fact that i have held myself back on many occasions in my li...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
2 points

When I talk to people I've never met or hardly talk to. Thankfully, when I talk to family or friends, my stuttering is hardly noticeable....

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
1 points

Honestly, I thought and still thinking about it. But I need courage to do it as I always find it easier to hide my stutter....

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
1 points

I also get anxious sometimes when I'm waiting in line, but like everything in life it gets easier when you do it more often. My mindset nowadays whilst waiting in line is: I'm the customer, I'm king, ...

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postr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
5 points

25 yr old male, stutterer, working in sales.

25 yr old male, stutterer, working in sales. Hi all. I've always wanted to post on reddit about my story and just hear feedback. I'm a 25 year old male with a, I guess, light-moderate stutter. On some...

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Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

I also blocked on “Hello” frequently and would revert to “Yes” which sounds super corny and over the top or there’s the “Good Morning” or “Good Afternoon” line; all less than stellar options but you ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

You gotta practice answering/talking on the phone. This is a good example to practice in speech therapy. It realy helped me overcome the "fear" of talking on the phone. While i still stutter while o...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

When i had a job in fast food i specifically asked to be put anywhere other than speaker or front cashier for fear of people making fun of my stammer. Lucky for me they put me in the grill and fryer p...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
8 points

The only way to get over it is to talk more on the phone. Even if you can't say anything, just face it . Once you develop the courage the fear will slowly start diminishing. I know it's not easy as it...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
5 points

Phones really are the worst thing as there's no visual cues to tell the other person that you're trying to speak if they just hang on a second. The pressure to say something on answering tends to make...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
9 points

Well once I was ordering at Starbucks and there was a big line behind me. I stuttered on my order and the workers started to laugh at me, it was so embarrassing, i get how you feel....

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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2020
2 points

I've been given this 'advice' by my non-stuttering friends as a teen, like "you don't stutter when you do funny voice impersonations, can't you just always pretend you're acting?" It doesn't really w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2020
2 points

I know what it feels like. I stutter too, not too bad, but it gets reallyyyyyy worse if im nervous. Funny thing is i study medicine so interacting with people and giving presentation is soon to be my ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
4 points

Honestly I wouldn't even acknowledge their existence, I would not make eye contact with anybody. Keep getting that thick skin and make it through the day, they're eating at McDonalds they aren't doing...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
10 points

I’m sorry :( working in customer service is one of the hardest jobs to do. Being berated by hungry people all day can really get you down- even if you don’t have a stutter. You are SUCH a strong perso...

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Frustration & AngerHiding & ConcealmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
6 points

I think he’s trying to say that he was able to get enough confidence to speak over his mic and talk about stuff he wants...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
2 points

I worked at a veterinary hospital and often worked reception. I LOVED my name tag. It was nice to have something as “back up” if you will. I even sprung and paid extra to get my name embroidered on my...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
4 points

Dude your braver than me for posting that video. I am nervous to post on Twitch cause of my speech impediment. Good luck Cris. You said a lot of true things. Take your time with the videos. Don’t feel...

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