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commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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In school I felt the same. I was shy and I felt people were judging or bullying me. I realised after I left college that I was wrong. Kids were mean as shit in the early years of school and that led m...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterNov 18, 2023
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Do's and Dont's of Stammers in Fiction

Do's and Dont's of Stammers in Fiction Hello there. To preface, I do not have a stammer myself, and therefore obviously am not a part of your community. I've done research into the condition, but woul...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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So, in every interview, including the interview of my current job of 8 years, I just tell the interviewer right off the bat that I have a stutter. This really helps ease the tension for me and it rea...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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I am currently looking for a job so I'm wondering the same thing. I may have to do a round of interviews for a dream position and I'm honestly scared. Idk if I should disclose my stutter or not....

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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From a personal experience, if I stutter once in a conversation, I'm asked "oh you are a stutterer?"...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Practice ahead of time and right before you go out there look in a mirror and tell yourself how amazing you are. When I speak, the first thing I do is mention that I have a stutter. Helps me get the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling OthersHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I'm 23M and I rarely stutter when I'm flirting or talking to girls I like. My gf of 6+ years never realized I stuttered until I told her. So, I guess I was lucky that way. She was with me in so many o...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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Yeah makes sense the M&G manager told me a lot of people who don‘t speak English struggle too. But chronic stutter is harder to find so I gave her a note because some people think I am having some...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I'm a guy in his mid 20s and I've just recently started to disclose my stutter to dates. It makes me less fearful of embarassment. What's funny is that I've had two meaningful relationships in my life...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2023
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I agree with all of the above, had a hard time dating as well because embarrassed from my stutter. After a while I noticed: "I don't think anyone cares". And you now what, they don't! Nowadays to bre...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2023
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It sucks, but on calls first thing I say is "I have a stutter", people don't hang up on me anymore, ot it's been a while...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2023
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Trust yo idk how old you are but stuttering really ain’t shit compared to who you are. I drink everyday kid don’t let that shit get to you. What do you want to accomplish in life? That’s what you gott...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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Yeah I would only bring it up if we’re talking about an interview, conference, or etc. otherwise for your normal average social interaction it’s not necessary...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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If I don't tell, people assume I am a quiet stuck up person. They assume my blocks are intentional. So now I tell everybody I have a speech impediment....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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if you don’t own it, it’ll end up owning you. disclose constantly and frequently. it’ll set you free. you’ll be amazed how no one cares that you stutter....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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You don’t have to announce it, really most people will realize one way or another. If you want to, you can I guess. But it’s not easy to drop into a conversation without making things awkward...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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I imagine that I stutter more than you do based off your description, but I only mention my stutter to people I know I'll be having more than a short conversation with. When I do tell someone, I don't...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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Do I tell people I have a stutter?

Do I tell people I have a stutter? Hey I’m 22, and my stutter has been a battle since I was 8 getting better and worse and so forth, I’ve managed to really improve these past 2 years by just having a ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2023
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I use to have that problem until I just told the person who was interviewing me that I stutter. That actually helped me relax more instead of trying to hide it. I’m currently in school to get my pil...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2023
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Yeah.. even I get rejected for many roles But I wanted to ask, should I just disclose "that I stutter" if I stutter?...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others