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postr/StutterAug 17, 2021
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Tips for Rushing a Fraternity with a Stutter

Tips for Rushing a Fraternity with a Stutter Since middle school and high school, I have dealt with a stutter mainly driven by anxiety—I don’t stutter around my family but do in most other situations ...

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commentr/StutterAug 17, 2021
3 points

Yes.. however, it depends on a lot of things. Your age, what you've tried and the history etc. I applied at age 32.5, I got the normal rejection, did the appeal, Social security set me up with an ...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

Try not to catastrophize and project. Have confidence in your abilities. It should be able to shine through in your interviews....

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

If I’m having a rough time, a certain family member always asks me if I’m never or stressed when I’m not...

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Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
5 points

First of all congrats! Sounds exciting in a lot of ways. As far as the stutter, I have some experience stuttering in front of those that don't speak English. I took Japanese in high school, and we ha...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

>I know that it is not healthy. Damn right it's not healthy. Making alcohol part of a daily routine is a an extremely bad idea. Alcohol will likely have diminishing returns with regards to you...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

I would use this workaround very sparingly. Of course, it's easier to do at events where alcohol is expected to be consumed (gamedays, parties, etc.) but it's a fine line to tread if you're giving a c...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

hey 16 M here. when i finished middle school (i was 13 then) i had to move to France and go to school there ofc. i was nervous just like you because i didn't know the language and i didn't know if i'd...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
2 points

I would go and see a health professional or a chemist or something, if you can speak normally when with just one person or in a familiar group then I think it’s something you may be able to work on wi...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
1 points

They know about my stuttering and are very accommodating. They've allowed me to write my messages in meetings instead of talking. But face to face will be different. Also it's not just about work. I...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
1 points

Can you disclose your stuttering to them before moving? I’ve found a lot of tension realized as soon as I go into difficult situations where I expect to stutter like interviews or meeting new people. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
4 points

1. Yes, I'd have to speak in English and that's definitely an issue. 2. Yes my employer knows this issue and they're very supportive. In the 6 months that I've been working there remotely, they allow...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
5 points

In my experience, trying to speak in a language I am not as comfortable in makes my stutter even worse. What about you? Is this a foreign language situation? Have you discussed your stutter with yo...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
2 points

"Just relax dude. Stop being affaid of people" Or literally "Just stop stuttering. It can't be that hard to speak more slowly"....

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
3 points

I remember giving a speech in high school, and it was so horrendously bad, the teacher actually thought I was playing a prank on the class. She soon realised I was entirely serious and couldn't say a ...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
1 points

I work as a firefighter, and I struggle with speaking on the radio. In normal conversations I rarely stutter anymore, mostly due to growing up and building confidence in myself, and also developing sp...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2021
6 points

i guess you're living in the US cause ive read the stutter is count as pwd there. im living in a 3rd world country thats why i said less education. thank you for sharing, i hope i face my failure lik...

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postr/StutterAug 13, 2021
20 points

i dont know.

i dont know. i just need to vent. i feel so fucking angry. everything goes so well when I don't have to interact with people. filled with joy and excitement for life, and then I try and interact with...

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postr/StutterAug 13, 2021
5 points

One of the most valuable skills I have learned that helps me speak naturally in high stress situations 👇

One of the most valuable skills I have learned that helps me speak naturally in high stress situations 👇 One of the most valuable skills I have learned that helps me speak naturally in high stress si...

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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2021
4 points

It’s 100% neurological. I barely stutter in front of strangers and friends, but stutter WAY more in front of family. Partially I think it’s because I come from a fairly judgmental family so I naturall...

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