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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
14 points

I’m a construction site manager and probably make up to 50 telephone calls a day including some difficult calls full of confrontation. Growing up, speaking on the telephone was a massive trigger for ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
3 points

It is draining but looking at the big picture I find it rewarding that I can do this job despite my stuttering. I consider my stutter as severe but I'm still able to explain and communicate whatever I...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
7 points

I read a book that changed my life as a stutterer. The book is called the "5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins. In that book she drops some GOLDEN NUGGETS to help you in life and the 2 nuggets I use is: ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
6 points

I posted this a long time ago and I think it will apply to you as well. Even after all that time stuttering hasn't been an issue in my life anymore. ''The way I used to fix my stutter, and especially...

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2020
2 points

My confidence is okay, the trouble I have is, when I get blocked, I get slightly upset at myself, as though I can control it and I've failed to do so. I'm getting better at it, though. I just thought...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
2 points

I’m 28 years old. I live in the US. We are in the same exact boat I feel like, except my stutter started from a young age. I use to intentionally fail presentations in class, because to me, that was b...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
3 points

My boyfriend of 2.5 years has said multiple times that he doesnt mind the stutter and thinks it's cute. Also, a coworker has told me that it is an "endearing quality". But I wont sugar coat it, s...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
2 points

i feel you bro. introductions are the hardest part, feeling like you’re making the other person uncomfortable is awful. i think we gotta just stay confident, and they will match the vibe. keep your he...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
2 points

I am very happily married for 25 years now. I have 2 children and I am just getting ready to resume my career in physical therapy. I have never tried to hide my stutter. I tell people I stutter a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
2 points

Thanks for sharing your experience, and I hope to reache that state of acceptance and confidence. Another thing is where I live, the majority of ppl make fun of anyone who stutters. They aren't self...

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Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
5 points

Be comfortable in your own skin. I have a moderate stutter and I focus on living and not my stutter. It's amazing when you stop fighting your stutter, your fluency improves. We are all different i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
3 points

I am a National Trainer and I speak in front of 100 to 900 people (medical professionals) and I've learned to turn my anxiety and fear into EXCITEMENT !!! I cannot wait to get on stage! I do have a ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
7 points

I was set up on a Blind date (without ever had dated before for fear my stutter would run the other person off). This may be a cliche but it was love at first sight and we are actually celebrating 25...

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Dating & RomanceHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
5 points

We like/love people for their positive attributes and not for their lack of negative ones. The key is to be yourself despite your stutter. Don't let it hold you back from showing everything you've got...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2020
2 points

A key to overcoming your stutter is to not be anxious about it. Don't sweat over it, because admit it, this is how you're gonna live your life. A lot of us got through your phase, including myself by ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
4 points

Public speaking can be intense. Focus on what you’re saying rather than what people may or may not be thinking. There’s a good chance they won’t care if you stutter. Anyways, good luck! I hope it goes...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
1 points

YOU ARE 100% !! I practiced every day for months and years in front of a mirror and reading out loud. The confidence you build by religiously practicing these tips greatly increases fluency. Take i...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
2 points

I feel you man. I’m 35 and still have this fear on daily basis. But guess what ? Since 3 weeks, I have to call our clients, pick up the phone and speak in another language at work for 1-2 hours a day....

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postr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
13 points

Do most stutterers talk perfectly fine if completely alone in a room? This is my case and wondering if its the same for others.

Do most stutterers talk perfectly fine if completely alone in a room? This is my case and wondering if its the same for others. Been stuttering since I was a kid... now in my early 30's with a child. ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2020
1 points

First, you are still young so you have a lot of time to get over this. I was the same way and now am in a sales job where 99 percent of what I do is on the telephone. Guess what? I am now better at ta...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation