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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2020
2 points

I have the same thing i cant explain how something work to other students while yes i do know how but i dont bother to explain to an person who doesnt have the attention span...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2020
12 points

I stutter on the letter " P " so instead of saying Present I used to say " yes mam " . And after sometime majority of the people saying yes mam like me lol....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJul 2, 2020
2 points

Anyone up for audio chatting?

Anyone up for audio chatting? As the title says I was wondering if anyone would be up for audio chatting on discord or Skype. I’ve been stuck in the mud lately regarding my stuttering, performance anx...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2020
1 points

Just keep practicing and try to put yourself in situations where you have to speak it will give you confidence. I know you will do just fine my brother. 👊🏿...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
1 points

I’m in my 30s and have worked in a lot of industries, from retail/service to education. My experience is that if you work in an educational field (e.g. for a university/school), they are far more pati...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerEnvironmental TriggersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
1 points

I got my stutter at 16. I got my first job at 18 where a coworker told me that she would “punch the stutter out of me” and my manager said that “stuttering makes you sound stupid”. My 2nd job that I g...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Stigma & BullyingEmployment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
1 points

I stutter heavely in this situation. I've taken the habit of adding a "ehh" sound before I start sentences with a hard consonant...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
1 points

I know where you're coming from but I don't think it should stop you. I purposely went towards jobs that required me to communicate with people even though it was difficult at first. By doing so it re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
2 points

When I started my job I was given an option to not talk in team meetings. It was very very tempting but I declined. First 3 months of meetings were painful, people didn’t know me well, lots of blockin...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
3 points

I was 16 when I got my first job at a juice store. I hated talking cause back then my stutter was really bad. At first I was stuck in the dish washing center, then I moved to another store where I pic...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Seeking TherapyAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
6 points

I have a job that I don’t like but I stay because I’m scared of interviews. I don’t answer the phone most of the time and I tell my co workers to do it for me. Nobody knows I stutter block yet it’s be...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2020
22 points

I'll admit, I've avoided forward facing jobs out of convenience meaning no cash register type jobs. In my past 15 years of professional experience, there have only been two or three times it was an is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJul 1, 2020
28 points

What’s your experience getting a job with a stutter?

What’s your experience getting a job with a stutter? I’m 18 and I’m at the point where I can’t really avoid getting a job anymore. I’ve always avoided it due to social anxiety, and my stutter which go...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 1, 2020
3 points

Is there anyone interested in video / voice chatting?

Is there anyone interested in video / voice chatting? Anyone interested in video / voice chatting in order to get over fear of talking with strangers / on the phone? I know I can use discord but would...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
2 points

Be open and honest about your stutter. They'll appreciate the honesty and you'll feel more comfortable too. I always do that, and I've gotten all the jobs I've gone for, even though I've blocked pre...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
1 points

Thanks for the advice , I will surely challenge myself throughout next few years and beyond , really sick of hiding and avoiding...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
1 points

I think you will be fine, just don't shy, and don't think too much about it, like i said, join clubs please...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
2 points

I do have a block but sometimes i change the word to avoid the block...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
6 points

Good luck! I always start off every job interview I have by saying something like, “ Just so you know I do stutter. If you don’t understand something I say please don’t hesitate to ask me to repeat ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2020
5 points

Good luck! I find that if I rehearse common question answers out loud a lot before hand it it really helps...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & Substitution