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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2016
2 points

A fair point. As long as I can’t consistently admit to my stutter I’ll have a problem. That is, I'm feel troubled about "who I am" in a way that I don't other things....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2016
1 points

The client can be comfortable around the therapist, but the therapist needs to put the client in situations where he's uncomfortable. Most people who stutter have walls/mental barriers, the therapist ...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
3 points

same thing. We call it stuttering, commonwealth countries call it stammering. I've heard doctors talk about a difference, but I have no idea where they get that from. it's the same thing....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
3 points

I think the true purpose of disclosure is to take on the roll of a person who stutters. ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
3 points

When in person I just don't bother, they always ask me in the end and I tell them. I just say, "I have a speech impediment" or "I have a stutter". Then about half of the time they ask more questions a...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

A key point of getting any professional level job, experience helps tremendously! So, good job on already seeking out an internship! As a small background to emphasize where I'm coming from. I alread...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2016
2 points

I've only met a few people that stuttered like myself, most of them have been like me shy and just okay with it. Unfortunately, I work with a guy that also stutters and he is a dick to me. He tries ta...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2016
6 points

Damn dude you got your shit figured out, thats awesome and you are by no means screwed at all. Take advantage of the fact that you are so ahead of the game. Dont let stuttering be something that makes...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2016
2 points

Yeah, I go through phrases like that periodically. You're more-or-less describing myself, in terms of the social awkwardness. A lot of the issues I've had I could blame on my stutter. I sometimes th...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2016
1 points

I know that the key to success is to embrace that I stutter and be confident, but I just don't know how to 'not give a f*ck'. I've always been very sensitive to what other people think about me, which...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2016
1 points

As a kid, I was definitely picked on at the bus stop and on the bus. Not so much at school. I guess gradually attaining the reputation of "the smart kid" helped me not get as much attention for it. In...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Stigma & BullyingHumor & Community ToneIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2016
1 points

My stutter is very mild, I'm a very lucky person in this regard so it's not too bad for me, most people who I work with, they don't know I have a stutter, the only person who does know is my team lead...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2016
1 points

People hardly react at all - mine is quite mild, and I have many strategies for managing it, so there are numerous people who might not even know I have a stutter. When people do, they usually don't...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2016
3 points

I think it got much easier but it's partially because I also opened up a lot and just started talking openly about it. If you show people that you're comfortable with your speech, they'll be comfortab...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2016
2 points

I think the combination of how I feel when I stutter and people's reactions to my stutter have created my negative attitude towards stuttering in general. This might explain why i'm so uncomfortable ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2016
2 points

When I worked with kids I used this before I got into the knit-and-gritty. “Some people talk with a deep voice, some people talk with a high voice (I’d squeak my voice on purpose to get a laugh) and ...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2016
9 points

Hi there! I'm a person who stutters (probably a 7/10) who is currently studying to become a preschool teacher -- needless to say, I'm around children a lot and need to explain things to them quite a b...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersSchool & Academic LifeIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJan 14, 2016
8 points

Explaining what a stutter is to a child.

Explaining what a stutter is to a child. Hi guys. I just started a new job working with children under 15. I have a stutter, I would rate it about 5/10 (higher if I'm nervous). Some of the children ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2016
1 points

I'm 30 years old and I work in IT as a Network Engineer. I've had a stutter for my whole life. To be honest, most people don't notice it or care but I do have a mild case as my therapist once said. My...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightFluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2016
1 points

I got hired recently at one of the big tech companies that start with a G. I stuttered in my interviews but it varied and this was my experience - If I was asked something and I knew the approach to ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation