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postr/StutterJan 22, 2019
28 points

My stutter is holding me back in life. I need help.

My stutter is holding me back in life. I need help. Hello everyone, my name is Michael and I've stuttered (moderate-severe) for as long as I can remember. I'm about to turn 22 years old and my stutter...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2019
3 points

You’re absolutely right. Thanks for the encouragement. Actually a few hours after I had called I got a call back asking for a in person interview this week! ...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2019
15 points

Stop beating yourself up, you did good man. Do me a favor write down 5 things your grateful for today? I'm grateful for feeling your pain bro, I'm stutter just like you and I go through the same thin...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2019
12 points

I work in sales (and have a stutter) and have to leave voicemails all the time. Here’s a tip: after you finish the voicemail, hit # and then it will give you options, one of them is always to re-recor...

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postr/StutterJan 21, 2019
13 points

Had trouble leaving a voicemail for a job interview

Had trouble leaving a voicemail for a job interview I had applied for a job a few weeks ago and called the HR department to see if there’s any updates. The lady was on lunch so I had to leave a voicem...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2019
4 points

I don't stutter, but I'm in a longterm relationship with someone who does. I normally wouldn't try to comment on posts like this but I wanted to share what worked for him, since he's not on this subre...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2019
1 points

I stutter and I used to twitch stream, it helped me with confidence in fluent speech by making me concentrate more with what I wanted to say. If you're thinking about doing it I say go for it, don't e...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2019
2 points

A hobby/casual streamer? Yeah, but I don't stream anymore due of me moving and Internet isn't capable of streaming. Also a YouTuber, but with lack of video games, it's hard to make videos....

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2019
1 points

It did improve but it’s bad again but that’s because I am in a new job and don’t have confidence in what I am talking about....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2019
1 points

Hi! 47, have stuttered since I was 5. Makes the world crumble when you are younger but when you get older it becomes “meh”. Although I recently started a new job and I am finding my thoughts are qu...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2019
2 points

Welcome and just know that you are not alone. If you have a issue, problem or question, we can provide you with guidance because we've gone through it. (48 yo, been stuttering for 43 years, went t...

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2019
1 points

Congrats bro. Even after years of experience in my field, I often tend to run away from interviews. No better way to overcome a problem is to face it head on....

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2019
1 points

Hey! Sorry for the insanely late reply. I think presentations in general, whether in front of the team or in front of your classmates, are always anxiety inducing. We also have clinical practicals in ...

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postr/StutterJan 18, 2019
8 points

Started a new job today and met a coworker who also stutters but unsure if I should mention it

Started a new job today and met a coworker who also stutters but unsure if I should mention it I started a new job today (I'm an RN) and one of the other RN's I work with has a stutter. I thought it w...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2019
5 points

I've been in your shoes. I use diaphragmatic breathing and hypnosis to help with my stutter. I've been Stuttering for 43 years and I went from 0% to 85/90%. I loved speech and drama class because ...

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commentr/StutterJan 17, 2019
2 points

Oh ok, then you might want to just prepare headlines, so like when you're presenting prepare your slideshow or whatever you're presenting, and make sure you have the main ideas on there, and always ha...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2019
2 points

Congrats! Awesome success story! This is extra reassuring to read for me too because I’m a fresh college graduate about to start the daunting process of applying and, subsequently, interviewing....

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2019
2 points

Congrats! Job interviews can be absolutely terrifying (especially the first one), but it sounds like you nailed it. Once you do a few, it'll become less nerve-racking and you'll be more at ease. Let ...

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postr/StutterJan 16, 2019
57 points

Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today.

Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today. Last week, I posted a topic on this subreddit saying that I was seriously considering canceling a job interview...

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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2019
5 points

Hypnosis and diaphragmatic breathing coupled with 20 years of speech therapy has taken me from 0% to 85-95% fluency. I learned to step out of my comfort zone and I am now a National Trainer for the ...

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