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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
1 points

Call the doctor about all my current problems, call my broadband provider, call the bank to get my accounts merged into one. I’m starting to see a trend here lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
1 points

Fun fact: i tried giving interview after taking a few shots. Good thing was i stuttered less... but the bad part was i wasnt giving the correct answers or solve any tech problems.. as i was high on sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
3 points

Try propranolol before interviews. Stuttering is intertwined with anxiety. this will help you calm your physiological response without a narcotic effect. I’ve found when I have something in my hands...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
6 points

I am a programmer who has stuttered since I was 4. You can absolutely continue to be a programmer with a stutter. Interviews are hard, but if you tell people that you stutter ahead of time, they w...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
3 points

very good idea actually. I have been thinking a lot about how to bring up my stuttering during an interview. If they will ask my weakness, it is a good idea to talk about it. I assume during an inte...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
2 points

Good, that means a lot to me. All I can say is that I dealt with this pre the current internet. There was no info out there that was accessible about this field. Today you can just google exercises th...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
5 points

I gave some interviews for my internship and everytime they asked me, "tell me your weakness and strengths" I was always upfront about my stuttering and told them how I deal with it honestly. After 9 ...

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postr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
13 points

Career with stuttering...

Career with stuttering... I have been stuttering since I was 4 and I think it has a huge impact on my personality, life and everything. I wasn't gonna finish university because I wasn't gonna use my d...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2024
5 points

No i am not stuttering in my dreams. But in real life i dont stutter a lot either. Because i talk to people that I am comfortable to be around. I only stutter when i am nervous....

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
3 points

Unfortunately it’s unrealistic to think it will ever go away. You literally have to practice talking, reading news articles out loud to yourself, talking on the phone with friends, engaging with the c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
16 points

Stutter problems

Stutter problems Alright.. I’m sick of this. I’m 19, been stuttering since I can remember. It’s not the traditional stutter people think of when they repeat letters or go “LLLLLLL-love.” It’s more of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
1 points

Could you say bate? The B is pretty quiet unlike Nate gate etc and they’re expecting a number so wouldn’t think anything of it?...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
4 points

In college when my stutter was real bad and I was really self conscious about it, I would give girls a completely fake name because I would stutter on my name. To this day, some people still remember ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
6 points

I feel like substitution is one of THE most common things that we do to avoid stuttering. I personally don't even consider it to be an actual method....

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Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
4 points

Yep, it's my go-to. I always prefer an awkward substitution over blocking. I'll even use a fake name if I'm in an encounter with a stranger I'll never see again. Some will say that's wrong, but whate...

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postr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
6 points

Methods for mitigating stuttering: substitutions?

Methods for mitigating stuttering: substitutions? Hey guys- I had a stutter as a kid and it came back in college in 2005. It was gone for about 15 or so years. I live with it now, I’m confident and...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
5 points

As someone in the content production field -- don't give people the option to edit their stuff post-interview! That will only cause you headaches and cost you time. Anyone who demands that pre-intervi...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
5 points

Another rant and story of my life filled with stress and anxiety

Another rant and story of my life filled with stress and anxiety I am tired of my stammering,I have very very severe stammer to the point I can't say 3-4 words without getting stuck. I have literally ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
5 points

I feel you. If it gets too much you could show your phone’s screen to them instead of trying to read the code out loud. I’m not sure if it would help your situation....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2024
3 points

Well it's Wednesday now, so, I'd probably just clock in at work. Then maybe throw a curveball and order a different coffee for once....

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