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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

I was made to resign for it. Didn't realize what they did until after they did it. Super high stress job anyway. They can go self-fornicate....

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
3 points

30-year-old here. I've felt the same way. Sometimes, I still feel that way. As difficult as it sounds, at some point you just gotta say fuck it and start enjoying your life. Try to make life easier fo...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
1 points

I have problems with seven too. And twenty. And zero. I can be successful if I get a running start at it ( your total is seventeen dollars) or if I prolong the S out a little longer than normal. Somet...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2020
1 points

So im 17 and i needed to read my email in english (its not my native language) and i stutter much more saying or reading anything in english. It was on microsoft teams, others could only hear me since...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
2 points

I have had a stutter for as long as I can remember. I have never had any therapy for this but learnt myself to cope with it. It has gotten better over the years, but its still a daily challenge. I hav...

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
5 points

I was talking to an engineer in Norway last year who had a long stutter. He was so interesting, and I only had a couple of brief interactions with him. I wanted to chat again, but he never reappeared ...

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Employment & CareerPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
11 points

I am a national trainer and I train medical staff (doctors, nurses, social workers, administrators, etc) . I train in auditoriums, conference rooms, and hospitals. I started stuttering at age 5 d...

School & WorkCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerFluency TechniquesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
3 points

I usually let them know ahead. Once the guy mysteriously cancelled the appointment for a completely unrelated reason (😆) Every other time I've been told that they were glad for the heads up and one p...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
22 points

If you can I would. I find it not only decreases my anxiety and increases my fluency, it’s a good talking point. Employers want to know that you’re aware of your strengths/weaknesses, convert your sta...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterJun 6, 2020
37 points

Should I tell my interviewer about my stutter?

Should I tell my interviewer about my stutter? I have my first job interview at Panera Bread tomorrow and I am very nervous that I will stutter through the entire thing. Should I tell the interviewer ...

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postr/StutterJun 5, 2020
4 points

How do I disclose a stutter + tips for interview

How do I disclose a stutter + tips for interview I have a phone screen with HR on Monday. Its for a software engineer intern position. I've heard you're supposed to disclose your stutter before you be...

Community & SupportSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Advice RequestsEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
1 points

Oh my God. This makes me so sad. I just got out of college, and I'm going to start a job that involves programming. I actually like talking to people one on one about tech, so I wanted to eventually d...

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Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
32 points

FML - nobody understands me. I am all by myself. So lucky I have YOU!

FML - nobody understands me. I am all by myself. So lucky I have YOU! I stutter since age 8 (now I have 25). During my childhood I had zero support from my parents (regarding stuttering). My father wa...

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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
3 points

Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I will always try to move forward and do my best not to let the constant rejections get to me but it's unfortunately taking a toll on me psychologically,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
1 points

Advice/Reassurance?

Advice/Reassurance? Hi everyone, I’ve been a part of this sub for a while but I’ve never posted before. I’m 20 and I’ve stuttered moderately and at times severely ever since 1st grade. Lately my stut...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
2 points

Listen to a seasoned stutterer who bombed many a job interview. In this new normal of Zoom and Skype calls/meetings/interviews, I always disclose my stutter. It shows strength, courage and resili...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
5 points

More Interview Woes

More Interview Woes I'm feeling kind of low after getting rejected for yet another job today. I work in IT support and have good experience and industry certificates but I feel my stutter has prevente...

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
1 points

Thank you! But there's still a long way to go, getting a job is one thing and surviving the competition and giving daily presentations is something else. One thing I always make sure during an interv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
2 points

You seem like an accomplished individual. I am too a fellow stutter. What are your tips for interviewing and stuttering in a professional setting?...

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
1 points

Sounds great about getting back into therapy. I hope you get some great assistance in managing things through that process. For what it's worth, I actually regularly go to talk therapy just for my gen...

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