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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2021
3 points

Our president stutters! We can do anything, best believe it 💪🏻💪🏻...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2021
2 points

Thanks for sharing, you've brought up a great point... Progress is not linear. There are good days and bad days. Good weeks and bad weeks. For me, I hardly stutter at all anymore. I actually look f...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2021
1 points

Hey man, I stutter and I study speech pathology, and I learned that when people who stutter tell their interviewers that they stutter, they are MUCH more likely to get the position. Plus, it will help...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
2 points

Your stutter is only a problem because you're ashamed of it, my friend. You're a person who stutters and there's nothing wrong with that. Don't apologize, don't try and hide it, just accept it and thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
3 points

I’m going to stop you right there when you say you won’t get anywhere in the business world if you “can’t talk properly.” You can talk properly, because as long as you’re communicating the message, it...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
9 points

My ex found my stutter cute. I Couldn’t believe it. You’ll never know till u try...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2021
4 points

Ive been there! But I knew I had accepted my stutter when I did actually just think. Screw it I'll just call....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2021
3 points

My dad was a negative d*ckhead(mind my language) but he’s gotten used to my stutter. I respect him now but I loathed him for bullying me when I was younger. I have a ton more wholesome experiences. ...

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Personal StoriesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2021
3 points

Proud of you man and i agree with you, turn your biggest fear on its head. From my experience, i'd advise people to tell others that they have a stutter(not explicitlu, just casually). It takes the p...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterSep 15, 2021
14 points

Explained the synopsis of a story to my mum in my own words and she was intrigued.

Explained the synopsis of a story to my mum in my own words and she was intrigued. I tell a lot of stuff to my mum, especially random things like what went on at school, stories in books etc. Usually,...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2021
1 points

No, I don’t believe it is offensive. Especially if you are willing to do it in public, because that will take the same courage as someone that stutters to get out there and speak. And that’s commendab...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2021
5 points

I am a teacher. I’ve taught fifth grade for more than 20 years. Some years I’ve been more fluent than others, but in general my speech is a struggle pretty much every day. What has worked best for me ...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2021
3 points

I am a severe stutterer and never thought I could ever be a teacher. Luckily I was introduced to the Edinburgh Masker Speech Prosthesis and it changed my life. I could speak like a normal person. ...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerSituational VariabilityAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2021
13 points

I regularly teach classes in my field. I love teaching and wish I could do it all the time. I have a moderate stutter in regular conversation but find that in my “teaching mode” I do stutter less. I...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerSituational VariabilityAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2021
3 points

Interesting. At age 40, I embraced it, grieved it, and told myself "I love you". All the shame, guilt, anger, resentment and turmoil lifted from my shoulders. My confidence grew daily and I did n...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
postr/StutterSep 14, 2021
6 points

The art of 'pre-acceptance' 🎨 🖼

The art of 'pre-acceptance' 🎨 🖼 The art of 'pre-acceptance' 🎨 🖼 Have you ever found yourself stuttering a lot out of control? I am sure of one thing. You didn't pre-accept. Pre-acceptance is...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2021
3 points

I used to be pretty fluent in ASL (American sign language) just stopped taking classes for them. I loved sign language. You can express yourself with faces and i would love to sign dramatically when m...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2021
2 points

Thanks for your kind words. Like I said, it was a struggle to get into such a role. I had a very strong network security engineering background. I read a lot. I put myself through certifications an...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2021
8 points

Nice job man. How old are you if you don't mind me asking? My stutter has reduced to almost nothing the last few years (I'm 36 now). I work in an environment where communication is key (radio transmis...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2021
3 points

Ive gone through about 4-5 diff SLPS from childhood and only recent had one about 2 years ago in my mid twenties. It was really demoralizing since none of the concepts/techniques were new. I feel the ...

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