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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

I developed a stutter around age 6 and struggle with it still today. I'm 39 now with a successful career in corporate finance. I've learned ways to hide my stutter, so much so that many people proba...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSchool & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
9 points

Totally a possibility I may have to resort to. I feel like if you silently hand someone a card, they automatically assume you aren’t capable of intelligent conversation. I think I care way too much wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
1 points

Hey there, I understand your situation completely. I am in Software, with an impressive diverse background. Whenever I have an interview process, the initial short phone conversation and technical al...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
2 points

Hi! I have ADHD and a stutter. My stutter developed at around 5 years old. Though my ADHD was never severe as a child, it got pretty bad as I entered high school. I used to love reading books. In midd...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
1 points

I love the idea of using a crappy situation as a source of inspiration for self improvement. But prioritizing speech therapy to cater to judgmental ass holes who make fun of others for being differen...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2021
3 points

"as much as I am exited to talk about two people I love, it is scary as hell for me, because I stutter. So to make it more fun everyone, let's play a game: everytime I stutter you have to drink a shot...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
20 points

Best Man Speech

Best Man Speech One of my best buddies asked me to be one of his best men. At first I was absolutely thrilled, but then quickly realized this means I most likely have to give a speech at the wedding. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
8 points

Agreed! Saying that you stutter when you're nervous is going to give them the impression that you are nervous all the time! People who stutter, stutter everyday. It has nothing to do with nervousness....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
10 points

Be more transparent: "I stutter when I'm nervous" vs "I have a speech impediment/disorder/(your word of choice) which causes me to stutter, so thank you for your patience" is entirely different....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
2 points

I dont really..stutter?

I dont really..stutter? Hello guys,the title may sound paradoxical at first sight,given that i am even writing here,but let me elaborate.I have the innate ability to speak flawlessly,but i feel like i...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
13 points

Don't let it get into you. I stammer and I worked in call centre before and progressed my way up. Just be upfront with them and relax. If they don't hire you because you stammer then that explains tw...

School & WorkCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
58 points

I am so sick of job interviews... They don't wanna give a chance to a person who stutters.

I am so sick of job interviews... They don't wanna give a chance to a person who stutters. So, I applied for some job in writing (talking is this job is not that important). I have some experiences, I...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2021
2 points

As someone whose slept with 30 different women, sober, even with a stutter, I can humbly tell you to tell those fuckers to go fuck themselves... So, they judged your character based on a first impres...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2021
2 points

If you feel like you stutter, you probably have one. I don't see why anyone would fake it. My dad also doesn't believe anxiety or depression are real. He kind lf just ignores thag I stutter. Most of...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterFeb 8, 2021
11 points

How to be comfortable at a job?

How to be comfortable at a job? I'm not sure if this belongs here but I honestly don't know where to post. I thought I'd post here because it is related to my stutter. **About my stutter** I'm 19 an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2021
3 points

Hey, is there someone you can talk to in your life (maybe a parent, teacher, doctor, friend)? It sounds like you need support from what you’ve shared. From what you’ve shared it sounds like a lot of y...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationTrauma & Psychological+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 7, 2021
49 points

Facing My Fears

Facing My Fears I want to share a thought, from a journey that I embarked on a few months ago and what I’ve learned coming out the other side.. Like I’m sure with many people, growing up I had a stu...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2021
1 points

If it helps, try focusing on what you want to say instead of how you want to say it. If you "waste" all your energy on thinking how you want to say something, you might forget what you wanted to say i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2021
2 points

Hey, I'm also having stuttering problems for many years, it has got better over time but still, making phone calls is terrible, Presenting something is even worse. I know that stuttering can bring you...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2021
1 points

Before you start let the group know that you may stutter (advertising) during the presentation. Takes the pressure off....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment