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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2024
3 points

In an ideal world: Me: *blocking* Them: *keeps eye contact* *makes convincing neutral face* Me: *finally gets out my sentence* Them: *Continues the fuck along as if it were not something to const...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2024
1 points

Man you can't think like that, although I'm not a fan of the vibe I get off the college kids where I work. I still go in every night. I have bad nights, but I also have good nights and great nights. I...

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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2024
4 points

I also struggle with stuttering but I’m still outgoing and approach people pretty easily. My main advice is to not let your stutter define you, I still stutter around my friends but they don’t care bc...

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2024
2 points

i believe in you, dont worry about what other people think (i know its hard for a stutterer) and always say exactly what you want to say. Im sorry your classmates are so immature i also experienced th...

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2024
1 points

Then you have more reasons to go doing it :) What would it take for you to be able to speak together ? It's no interview, no formal thing, just two human beings having a casual conversation, which, by...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
1 points

Always, I am who I am. I find a lot of the time I’m the first person people have met who has a stutter so it helps them understand. And also weeds out the jerks right away ....

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
2 points

This is very clever; it lets them know that you stutter and lightens the mood in one fell swoop!...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
1 points

I have been an adjunct at a college for \~9 years. 99% great with the pain in the a\*\* 1% who do not come to class, blame me, and roast my speech on their course evals. I am up front on the first day...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
13 points

I do, and use it as an opportunity for self-effacing humor. When I'm introducing myself I'll say something like "and I've stuttered since I was a kid but it only comes up in low-pressure situations l...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
2 points

I feel your pain there. People are full of useless, even harmful advice…. Do I just talk less and less. I just tried calling a University in the area that a has a speech pathology program but I had to...

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postr/StutterJul 22, 2024
9 points

Do you guys give a heads up about your stammer in a Job Interview?

Do you guys give a heads up about your stammer in a Job Interview? I have an important Job Interview coming up tomorrow. In the past, I have always been transparent with the person on the other side o...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
2 points

Another thing I thought of is by telling people that you stutter, not only are you making it easier on yourself but you’re also making it easier for everyone else who stutters. You’re spreading awaren...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
4 points

I totally feel you. I've had individual schooling since high school, and I genuinely think that it saved my life. My parents are very supportive; they take me to many therapists and a psychiatrist. I'...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
3 points

I,m 18M and the things you mentioned in your post are the exact same thing that will happen to me in future and how hard or impossible it is going to be for to find a girl who understands me and Best ...

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commentr/StutterJul 22, 2024
3 points

I agree truly. As someone who's also outgoing I try to engage with every conversation and like you said it looks like I'm having stroke. Sometimes I wish I could communicate telepathically or via text...

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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2024
3 points

Definitely. This comes up too often in this subreddit and I don't particularly get it. It never affected me as much. There are two possibilities: - They interrupt unintentionally and you can't exact...

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postr/StutterJul 19, 2024
15 points

People think im retar**d

People think im retar**d Whenever i meet somone new its cool until i start stuttering, when i do start stuttering i cant stop so that leads to people thinking im retar**d or stupid.How do i deal with ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
11 points

Not quite sure where youre coming from. Ive stuttered most of my life, 30 now, and still stuttering. Got a great career, military, and same group of friends that i grew up with. You shouldnt let your ...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

Yeah maybe he is self conscious about it and doesn't want to bring it up. I've been there. But if you say something about how he can take his time and it doesn't bother you when he talks, I think that...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
1 points

just imagine that you stuttered. what if someone did that for you?...

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