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commentr/StutterMar 22, 2024
8 points

If he knows that you stutter, you should have a conversation about how and why that comment is a trigger for you. If he doesn’t know, tell him....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2024
2 points

I let people know my stutter comes with angry looking face. Only then I hold eye contact....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2024
1 points

Recently, I needed to pass English speaking skills exam for my job (it’s not my first language), and I prepared some topics because I needed to lead the convo and ask questions etc. So, we talked mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesDisclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2024
1 points

Sometimes I just say “hey btw from time to time I talk funny, I have a stutter. “...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2024
8 points

The funny thing is whenever I am telling people I stutter, I don’t stutter at all. Then they are like…do you actually stutter...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2024
1 points

From my experience if you let people know you have a stutter, they’ll usually understand...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMar 17, 2024
1 points

My partner doesn’t care for the most part and doesn’t acknowledge it. We met on a dating app and before our first date I told him I had a mild stutter. He said he didn’t mind. I was perfectly fluent o...

Social & Relationships
Dating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 17, 2024
12 points

Currently in relationship (4 years). I'm 25F and have stuttered my whole life and still incredibly embarrassed by it. BF has tried to be jokey about it to make me feel better but that honestly makes m...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 17, 2024
3 points

mid-sentence alert ideas

mid-sentence alert ideas Can we talk about mid-sentence alert accommodation ideas that we could ask in our relationships and workplaces? Let's talk about them. I have two ideas to share. By mid-sente...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 17, 2024
17 points

Unsolicited advice from people

Unsolicited advice from people Does anyone else get annoyed by people constantly giving advice and recommending speech therapy techniques under the assumption that you want to be 'cured' of stuttering...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideMedicalization / NeurodiversityDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 14, 2024
3 points

Definitely let the people know you have a stutter so that they’ll expect it, if they see you stutter without knowing they’ll think you’re nervous as hell which you might be but always let people know ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2024
2 points

I just have to be honest at the very start and expect the bare minimum of patience and respect. If you don’t disclose, you put more unnecessary pressure on yourself and sadly most listeners seem to ta...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2024
2 points

Honestly it was really hard to get to where I am with it. I was really afraid of speaking over an intercom and I finally got through that, but I was on the verge of tears over it. A lot of the things ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2024
4 points

Probably not the answer your looking for, but the first step is to stop giving a f\*ck. My experience is that 99% of people either don´t care at all that you stutter or will be understanding and suppo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2024
5 points

I wish I had the magic charm. There’s not much you can word substitute about saying your name and from where you’re from, but leading into it with a ‘hum’ like …mmmmm…has been reported to help many ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2024
1 points

Gotten pulled over once I told them before we start I have a Speech Impediment Stutter just to let you know and then went on with the stop...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2024
1 points

I make sure to ALWAYS start of by saying “Hi, I have a stutter , just want to throw that out there. How can I help officer?”...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling OthersPower Dynamics & Intimidation
postr/StutterMar 9, 2024
15 points

Had anyone ever had to talk to the police as a stutterer? I

Had anyone ever had to talk to the police as a stutterer? I I have had my run ins with the cops, usually traffic violations and some paraphernalia charge like 10 years ago...whatever. Anyway, when th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2024
1 points

If you can be honest with people before you engage in a conversation or when it starts to come up. Not saying it’ll prevent stuttering but acknowledging the agonizing steeling from it lessen the stres...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAdvice RequestsAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2024
5 points

I don't think it's creeped out, more curiosity and maybe confused. Like a comment here said, stuttering isn't an actual common thing if we go by population size. Most people will never meet a stuttere...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener ReactionsDisclosure & Telling Others