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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2025
1 points

Yes, I agree. They are not your friends. I’m 45 F, and years ago I was living in Omaha Nebraska. Papillion to be exact (a suburb of Omaha). Anyway I went to college for one year in South Dakota and me...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2025
1 points

Tell him ; i stutter as an adult 22 years old and nobody approached me clearly as a woman they made it clear it was okay but they didn’t say it directly that my stutter was beautiful… which made me qu...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2025
2 points

Never seen someone who I share this with! I don't mind, depending on who it is- I also find it very helpful, because the conversation flows more naturally. But it's how they say it too that makes it b...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2025
1 points

I know that i stutter, and i am carefull, i try to speak fluently at all times, but that doesnt stop me from speaking My stutter comes up as a topic here and there, but if anything it makes people re...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
2 points

Depends on how severe the stutter is. If it's just an added moment, you should wait, if it's more like seconds and she's not able to go ahead, maybe you could jump in. Sometimes stutterers give a sign...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
5 points

Definitely ask her what she prefers please!!! As a woman with a stutter myself, I really appreciate when people let me finish. The best thing you can do for us is give us our time and let us say the...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
6 points

I would first ask her what she wants you to do that. Since you are new to dating her, she may be appreciative and open to discussing it. Don't be surprised however, if you get the opposite and the per...

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Dating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
3 points

Great advice! Do you tell people you stutter or do you initiate conversation normally and pretend like you don’t stutter?...

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Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
38 points

Ask her. We're not a monolith. Although in my experience most stutterers don't appreciate people assuming they know what they're going to say and finishing it, some (like me) actually really appreciat...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
1 points

I know it’s hard as a woman but as someone who went to school for STEM, you cannot be afraid to speak. Your words may not come out the way they want but if you still talk, those around you will respec...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2025
2 points

30F, have stuttered since I could talk! I still have lots of ups and downs, but I feel strongly it is all about confidence. Once you decide to not give a heck if you stutter on a word or if you don’t ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
1 points

I have a this as well. I'll be stuttering so much that I just decided to quickly explain I have a stutter and describe the thing I want to say, oddly all without stuttering at all. "Can I have a C.....

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
2 points

33 and a lady who stutters 🙋🏻‍♀️ In recent years, I've become more comfortable disclosing my stutter and being open about it. I think it's helped reduce my blocks in some environments bc I'm more c...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
2 points

Yes this is the way. Off the bat, let them know. Remove the elephant from the room and you'll feel free....

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
1 points

Female here! I’ve been stuttering since I could speak.. literally, my mom has these cute childhood videos on those older cameras that we watch during the holidays and I was always a stuttering mess. I...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
2 points

I think the common thing that universally helps everyone is diapgrahmatic breathing. Helps to relax as well. Read out loud. Look up common interview questions and write out responses then pract...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2025
5 points

Probably a good idea to just tell the interviewer at the start that you have a stutter. It’ll probably help you a lot as letting the cat out the bag from the start will take a lot of the pressure off ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2025
1 points

Thank you so much!! I think I might just show him this and let it explain for me- I tend to get over emotional and I don’t want to screw it up lol. Do you have other advice on how I can support him? W...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2025
2 points

If he is truly worried that his fluency may be a hindrance to finding a job I’d suggest he informs whoever he’s interviewing with that he has a stutter and he’s had it since childhood. It doesn’t impa...

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commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2025
2 points

This was a really pleasant read. You complimented my writing skills, but yours are clearly even better! I would love for you to delve deeper into why being passive intrigues you? What does being passi...

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