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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2020
2 points

This leads to a great open and honest conversation about Stuttering. Discussing blocks, empathy, patience and respect. The more people know about it, the more it is understood and people can act ap...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathyStigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterFeb 11, 2020
9 points

“I stutter sometimes, too”

“I stutter sometimes, too” How would you educate/reply to people who once you tell them/they notice that you stutter, they say “I stutter sometimes, too”?...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterFeb 10, 2020
1 points

Anybody else have a stutter in the military?

Anybody else have a stutter in the military? Anybody else been in the military with a stutter? If so, what are your experiences and did it force you to come to terms with it or did it make it worse? T...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2020
1 points

There’s not much you can do. I get loads of people laugh at me when I clearly struggle to speak or make fun of me. Can’t exactly get mad at a customer for it cause yo ass gets blamed....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2020
1 points

I as well work in fast food restaurant, it is really frustrating that you're trying your best with all these difficulties, people rewards you with insult. In that situation just be a dichhead to them....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2020
5 points

I love watching Steve Harvey at times but he's such an asshole for pushing this narrative...it makes people who stutter seem like they're lazy or something...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Stigma & BullyingPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2020
2 points

I think I understand. I had a customer who was fairly friendly, bit of a dick in his opinions. When my stutter developed, the next time he came in he nonchalantly mocked me by mock stuttering my respo...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2020
1 points

Blocking on a “thank you” when it’s expected and having someone get slightly nasty about it. Maybe a harsh “you’re welcome,” before she can get the “thank you” out....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2020
1 points

the everyday difficulties she faces, (social interactions with friends or buying food, the struggle with public speaking etc) or how people judge/bully her for it...

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Quality of LifeSchool & Academic LifeStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2020
1 points

I'd expect to get made fun of for anything at a comedy show. My stutter, my big ears, my unibrow. Not to sound insensitive, but wouldn't that be expected at a show? I wouldn't expect a comedian to ma...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2020
2 points

Nobody laughs at you. If anything, people feel bad and try to be understanding. If they’re laughing at you then they’re simply bar people...

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Stigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
2 points

Pretty fucked up. I get people are dicks. Reminds me of the time a comedian at stand up mocked me. Fucking hurt tho, but don’t think about it even though it’s easy to. Idk if you practice your fluency...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
10 points

These are trash bag people. I wouldn't worry about the opinions of people I don't respect. That's honestly how I'd deal with it. They're opinions don't mean much because a garbage persons opinion is g...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
8 points

I mean purposely mocking me and telling me I’m taking their order too slow because of it. Telling me I should get someone who can talk right to take their order. There was one lady who got actually ma...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
9 points

What do you mean by insulting you? IMO people don’t do it on purpose but rather uninformed. Unless they know, then they dumb and stupid...

Identity & Disability
Stigma & Bullying
postr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
22 points

How do you deal with customers insulting you for your stutter?

How do you deal with customers insulting you for your stutter? As the title suggest, this question is for workers that have a stutter. I get insulted by customers for my stutter all the time. They s...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingFrustration & AngerEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2020
1 points

It's ok instead of classrooms laughing at you, its entire auditoriums. But just dont let it bother you and keep going on. When they see you aren't phased by being laughed at by so many people they st...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingMindset shift
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2020
1 points

My older brother also stuttered as did/do I. He bullied my stutter, AND HE HAD A STUTTER! :o That's ironic as all hell. Perhaps he was looking for something to have power over because he felt like he ...

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Genetic & Family FactorsStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2020
2 points

I always like to say this very bluntly when people make fun of my stutter "Wow, you're making fun of me for a disability I was born with. I guess that just shows what kind of person you are". That usu...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterFeb 3, 2020
23 points

Should I kindly ask people to shut up when they make fun of my stuttering friend?

Should I kindly ask people to shut up when they make fun of my stuttering friend? Yesterday I went to get food with a very good friend of mine. He had had an exhausting and difficult day and stuttered...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying