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commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
5 points

This is one of my biggest fears. My backup plan is to just claim to be disabled/mute and use a text to voice communicator. I would make sure to disclose that over my resume (p.s only share that you're...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
6 points

In my experience, it all comes to confidence. If you act meek and timid, then it’ll be an issue. If you project confidence, strength, and competence, then it won’t be. When you walk in the room, you l...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
8 points

I did a post about one of my last interviews in which I've been discarded because my stuttering was considered as a symptom of nervousness. After this unpleasant interview I've decided to declare that...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
postr/StutterSep 10, 2022
29 points

Do You Think People Just Stop Considering You For A Job When They Hear You Stutter?

Do You Think People Just Stop Considering You For A Job When They Hear You Stutter? When you're applying for a job and getting interviewed, do you ever think that the recruiter just sits there and imm...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
1 points

Okay, I’m glad to hear that you feel confident while presenting. I’m also sorry that you got called names and people judged your stutter as a merit of presentation. I hate it whenever people mistake m...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2022
2 points

The pandemic really messed with my stutter especially where I live at the lockdowns we’re very strict. The job I’m at now requires talking and I find my stutter is the best it’s been in a long while. ...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2022
1 points

I’ve had ups and downs, particularly in high school and my early 20s, but I never stopped going after what I wanted. Had embarrassing moments, days I came home and buried my face in my pillow, etc. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2022
4 points

"I'll always be a stutterer. But that doesn't mean I'll always stutter." I love this! My story is similar to yours. I was fortunately able to attend speech therapy at a young age and I found I had to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentFluency TechniquesEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterSep 7, 2022
19 points

Sharing my success.

Sharing my success. I advocate for speech therapy. That's one reason I frequent this sub. If I can help just *one* person seek out effective speech therapy and achieve greater fluency, I'll have put s...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2022
2 points

That's not something rare. But right now there's a competition for a managing position in my workplace. And when i start stutteing during presentations, some of competitor for the position inserts p...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2022
1 points

I'm in industry at the moment so no clients. I worked in practice previously and it wasnt too bad. One of my clients had a stutter too....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2022
1 points

Been there done that. I hope this experience will give you confidence to keep going forward. Don’t give up, as someone who stutters. I did 4 years in the military and now I’m in to medical school. It’...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2022
1 points

My highest paying roles were my currents ones - not sure where you are based but I’m at a very well known pro sports organization in the United States. Had 2 roles here - one as an executive assistant...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2022
1 points

Thank you. I really appreciate that. And I hope so. All I can do keep my head up. May I ask. What job do you have that allows for no speaking? Thanks again for the nice comment...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2022
9 points

sending a ton of love and support - you are not useless. I know how you feel, I was you. Plenty of big money making jobs with no need for speaking. Our most memorable moments, sometimes, are in peace,...

Community & SupportSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyEmployment & CareerQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2022
1 points

Yeah i did watch a tutorial video but its still very new to me. Basically i just wanna have a few conversations to see how it goes when speaking english. And its def nice to learn more social skills a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterSep 4, 2022
1 points

Anyone who wants to practice or chat online? I joined the discord server but i don't quite understand it.

Anyone who wants to practice or chat online? I joined the discord server but i don't quite understand it. Hi, im wondering if somebody wants to talk or practice. I m starting a customer service job n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2022
1 points

Oh for sure. I made a bunch of friends. I sometimes had to answer the phone and regularly had to speak on the radio with 20+ people listening. The latter wasn’t fun, and sometimes I blocked super hard...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2022
1 points

I am a PR now so I should get all the benefits like Canadians. Moving to the US is not that simple tho, since there's a lot of paper work and stuff as far as I know. I'll consider it tho, it's too exp...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2022
1 points

I want to say you can be a great worker with stutter, we need to accept it...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career