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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2017
7 points

My little one is an extrovert. I’m trying to raise him so his stutter doesn’t hold him back. Can I say how awesome the NSA conference is? It’s a safe space filled with opportunities for public speak...

Community & SupportSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Research & ResourcesPublic SpeakingHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2017
6 points

Hey man, sorry to hear you're having a rough time right now. Being a person who stutters in high school is rough. It sounds like you are trying hard to put yourself out there, that's a good thing. I...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2017
15 points

Jesus Christ not another one. Not masturbating and letting your balls swell has no scientific proof for anything. It won't help you get more women or cure cancer or make you into the most desirable ma...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
2 points

>slow down and think That does help, because it means that I'm making a conscious effort to speak. I'm really jealous of all my friends who can just talk without really putting any effort into it....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
3 points

Gotcha! ok, well... therapy. Not just speech therapy, but regular ol' therapy will probably help. That and time. You just gotta rebuild your confidence. Best of luck!!! Edit: also, sorry people are so...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2017
1 points

It's best to go outside your comfort zone, most of us are fluent when in an individual setting. You'll never grow unless you go confront your stutter head on....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2017
1 points

Congrats on the job m8! I get what you're saying but my argument was not that music has improved my fluency. Rather, what I'm trying to get at is that I find it useful as a tool to relieve stress when...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice OfferedHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2017
3 points

The only thing in my life that ever helped me with my stutter was forcing myself to talk and talk to strangers I got my first job at 34 because of my stutter. I let it rule my life constantly. Now I'm...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2017
1 points

Don't quit. Turn your frustrations into a awesome CV and job applications. If you do decide to quit. Then let the whole World know how your ex employer treats those with disabilities. Also, tell th...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2017
1 points

I'm a recently recovered stutterer who had high ambitions, so I understand your pain. A lot of people are recommending for you not to quit, but if your responsibilities cause you stress and anxiety, t...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2017
5 points

She didn't leave you because you stutter. She left you because of your negative, mopey attitude towards your stutter. Your audience reacts to your speech the way that you react to your speech. I sugge...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
1 points

I feel your pain, man, I really do. Like almost everyone else here, I don't think you should quit. In fact, I don't want you to quit. I want you to stick with it, practice and overcome this obstacl...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
7 points

Repetition is key. I have a job where I regularly brief a large group of people every day. At first it was hard, and I was embarrassed and struggled, but now, it’s as easy as singing a song. Don’t gi...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
2 points

Now is not the time to quit man. Now is the time to pick yourself up and rebuild. Don't let the stutter take control of you. Show it who is boss. ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
2 points

If you give up and quit you will always resent the situation and yourself. I think you should stick with it and work on pronouncing the company name. You WILL get it eventually. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
8 points

Something that has helped me is being more open and honest with my stuttering. Talking to your superiors, being frank and discuss your struggles. Just getting it out in the open took an enormous amoun...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
8 points

I completely understand where you’re at right now & have actually been there myself. With that said, don’t run away. You start that shit now, it’ll only continue. Next thing you know, you’re runn...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
21 points

Don't quit. Grow from this. What company is it? Call places, tell them you work for so and so and you're wondering if they're hiring if you really want to quit. But don't make any haste decisions base...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2017
3 points

Hey there, as a med student who stutters, I want to say that you should never give up on your dream, even if you're older now than when you bombed those interviews. You're a different person now, and ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2017
2 points

Yeah, don't hide your stutter. Tell people around you. It's just stutter, after all - not your fault, and certainly not something you need to cover up somehow. :) Also, don't wait until an arbitrary ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation