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Got rejected in the HR screening round

Got rejected in the HR screening round A friend referred me to his company, and I received a call from HR. I do stutter, but I still answered all the questions they asked. Later, my friend told me th...

My mood got better but my stutter got worse? Why?

My mood got better but my stutter got worse? Why? So stuttering is neurological but it's also influenced by mental health. I moved to another class where I have a lot of friends and I don't feel left ...

Have the mentality that you don’t respect the people you talk to. If it’s true or not it doesn’t matter, but the less you care about the person/what they think of you the less pressure there is to spe...

Some people think it's a mental disability (certainly hurts my mental which disables my happiness so maybe it is lmao) but because of that assumption people definitely seem to be a lot more patient an...

I completely understand where you're coming from. Facing stressful meetings can really amplify anxiety, especially when you're dealing with a stutter. It's tough to feel like you’re on display, and it...

Hey, I really feel this. You’re not a fool at all work meetings (especially in-person with lots of people) are brutal for stuttering. The anticipation and being watched makes everything 10x worse, it...

A minute before you start speaking, look at the people you’ll be talking to and honestly ask yourself: who am I truly afraid of? Then you’ll notice the little miracle that happens with your voice....

Meetings used to stress me out too in a similar way to what you’re describing when I was younger (I’m 38, so it’s not like I’m old lol). I’d be worried that I’d embarrass myself or people wouldn’t tak...

I’ve been there and I know exactly what you mean and how you’re feeling. There are definitely jobs out there that won’t require presentations. Otherwise, are you close with anyone you’re presenting to...

I keep stuttering during work meetings and making a fool out of myself. I think it's time to quit. The stress is too much.

I keep stuttering during work meetings and making a fool out of myself. I think it's time to quit. The stress is too much. I feel like if I keep being stressed every day, it’s only going to make my st...

You’re going through a negative feedback loop. Everytime you end up stuttering when you try to speak, you feel bad about it and kick yourself, this perpetuates your body to physically react to speakin...

In my experience 95% people understand on the first 1-2 stutters that’s natural and not that you’re overly panicked. But telling them explicitly beforehand could 1. Show them you are self-aware and a...

Here’s another idea: instead of joining a crowd, let’s do a two-person Zoom call. It reduces the pressure of big crowds, but we still get to talk to a complete stranger. And there’s no judgment, becau...

It’s always better to tell them. First because it takes pressure off you and you’ll have less anxiety about talking, second because they’ll know the stammer is not because you’re nervous/unsure of you...

Damnn that gotta be something lmao. For me whenever its super loud I just cannot say anything properly. Another reason I hate loud environments....

One of the biggest challenges I’ve felt and seen others work towards overcome is that it really is just about letting go what other people think of you. For me, as the previous comment said, a major p...

Job interview

Job interview Hey guys, I’ve got an internship interview coming up. And I had a quick question. In y’all’s experience, is it best to inform the interviewers you have a stutter beforehand, or just go a...

How do you feel if you’re at a new bar and order and the bartender just gives you that “confused” face and can’t understand what you said? Plus, hey bro you’re my motivation bro 😭...

If you are stuttering by yourself, that is very odd as well. Most stutters only stutter in social situations, and have a great deal of anxiety they carry with them....

No, that would actually make things worse. Imagine a person raising their hand to answer — the whole class turns toward them. That creates instant spotlight pressure. Under that level of attention, th...