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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2018
1 points

I met my girlfriend back in high school as well and she’s the love of my life, I had to make a choice. Go up and talk to her and maybe be embarrassed or live forever thinking about what if I had talke...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2018
4 points

Massive props to you, that’s awesome! I was asked to be best man and turned it down due to my stammer, I wish I had of grabbed it by the balls and done it anyway. Well done!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2018
5 points

Everyone is shy when asking someone else. By reading your responses to others she is already a friend and knows you stutter. Just take your shot mate. You miss all the shots you don't take. Just go ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterOct 13, 2018
79 points

I gave a 5 minute best man speech to 200+ people tonight.

I gave a 5 minute best man speech to 200+ people tonight. I only blocked up a few times but I got through it pretty smoothly. Pretty solid anxiety all day and then I was handed the microphone and the ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationSeverity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2018
11 points

You are more than your stutter. You have a lot to offer. ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2018
9 points

Shoot your shot! Stutter or no stutter you have to put yourself out there and I know it’s embarrassing and nerve racking at times but you being able to walk up to a girl or person in general and openl...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterOct 12, 2018
16 points

Saw an improviser with a stutter

Saw an improviser with a stutter I'm reasonably involved in a local improvisational comedy community. I knew about a performer who had a stutter, but hadn't seen him play in a year or two. Background...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Roles & PerformanceHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2018
1 points

You can 100% get a job with a stutter. ANY JOB! Stuttering is discouraging but remember you are not your stutter and if a company wouldn’t hire someone bc of the way they speak would you really want t...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2018
1 points

That makes perfect sense. It’s the elephant in the room, the biggest obstacle of your life. It takes serious conditioning, but confidence and believing in yourself is the first step. Fake it til you...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2018
2 points

And don't let it bother you too much. Things happen at their own pace and for us it might take a bit longer than normal. I was always the quiet one when I moved to my new school and it took me a few y...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterOct 10, 2018
10 points

My great experience with sorority recruitment

My great experience with sorority recruitment This time it was me who was the recruiter. I have to admit, when I first heard about it, I was planning on opting out from recruitment and not doing it at...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2018
1 points

Congratulations and thank-you for sharing such an uplifting post! It's great to hear people overcome this so well (in terms of attitude). ...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2018
7 points

First, congrats! Secondly, thank you for sharing a truly uplifting story. As I was reading it I could picture myself more confident at a future job interview. I’m going to make your post something I ...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesHope & Motivation
postr/StutterOct 9, 2018
48 points

Stuttering helped me get a job

Stuttering helped me get a job Hey guys. I began stuttering when I was around 7 and it was quite bad throughout my teenage years. Reading advice on here and a general confidence increase has made it m...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2018
2 points

Believe in yourself. It’s all about you and only you. I can tell you to stop thinking about it and deal with it because jobs or anyone is not going to help you. I stutter. And of course I can say I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2018
3 points

Congrats! Good work too on having a positive attitude - if you read other posts, you'll notice how down fellow stutters can get. Posts like this can give others hope. Thanks!...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2018
8 points

I've found that we are our own cures. It took me almost 30 years but I've found it's all about our attitudes, beliefs, emotions. The biggest strides I made is when I stopped avoiding speaking situati...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2018
3 points

Congrats! That's so great that you were able to step up and crush it like that. Take this win and keep the positivity rolling!...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Hope & MotivationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2018
4 points

I’m actually trying my best to start being more positive. Hopefully I’ll get the hang of it but thank you! ...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
postr/StutterOct 8, 2018
45 points

I read out loud during class today!

I read out loud during class today! Hello everyone! I usually don’t post stuff like this but I was actually proud of myself (which is very rare). We were reading a book in class and what my teacher do...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationSeverity & Fluctuation