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commentr/StutterNov 7, 2023
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Check out SLPStephen on IG —a stutterer and speech pathologist. Has some great vids, awesome comprehensive Tx protocols to try for free or pay program also. Super reasonable and evidence based. The ir...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2023
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Yes, so I fantasize about hiring an assistant to whom I can text what I want to say. He will start saying that thing and then I take over. It's like asking someone to get the kite afloat in the sky ...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2023
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I'm 25 (M) and I have one tip only: disclose your stutter. This isn't easy and it's going to take a lot of bravery, but I've been disclosing my stutter to dates lately and it took the weight of them f...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2023
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Maybe tell them that you have a stutter disorder. In that escenario you won´t be wasting energy trying to hide it. Instead you can focus on being you. I can asure you that in that escenario your chanc...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2023
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When I had a video interview I briefly explained beforehand that I had a stutter which took a lot of the pressure of me. Not sure if that's possible for you but I found it helpful :)...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2023
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In my experience, stuttering is usually not the issue. It’s more important to express yourself confidently and show your knowledge. I stutter severely, especially in interviews. I stuttered so bad w...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2023
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You don't need to necessarily talk about it before he knows you love and support him. Once you don't look irritated by it, don't make funny faces, don't try to rush him when he is speaking etc. He kno...

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postr/StutterNov 4, 2023
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Advice needed

Advice needed I (34F) have been dating a guy (34M) for a few months now. He stutters but can be very fluent. I’ve noticed when he does stutter and it’s noticeable, he plays it off in different ways. W...

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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2023
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I still feel insecure about disclosing my stutter most of the times but when I meet another with stutter, I just disclose it immediately because I don't want them to think I'm mocking them....

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2023
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When I’m entering a new professional situation (regardless of demographics) I give them a kind of jokey heads up along the lines of “I have a stutter, so I might take awhile to say some things. So buc...

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2023
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Same lol, I was a swim instructor same age range: I legit just continued talking and they never brought it up again. If the parents were around I just said I had a stutter and left it at that....

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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2023
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The only advice I can have on this, given that introductions are stupid hard, is to tell them you have a stutter as some part of your introduction. Not literally the first thing, but mention it. You'...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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I kind of understand this, there's ppl moments where I let someone know I stutter, or I'll start saying something and then it'll come out wierd and I'll explain and then for some reason it's like the ...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2023
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I know its not what you asked for but you should'nt be avoiding words. It just makes them even more intimidating and stressful when you try to say them in the future. If people get frustrated or ann...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2023
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Good! The interview process is always stressful. But I made it a point to let all the interviewers know that I have a stutter and to please bear with me and everyone has been very patient and respectf...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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I'd definitely at least focus on things that won't be super hard to change. Getting in shape is something you can do that has nothing to do with stuttering really. As a 40 year old guy who's stuttered...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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Hey! Look at how good you’re doing with this video! You did so well! Put yourself in the same mindset as you did when making this video. If the person has mutual feelings for you, then they should acc...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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Love to see others owning their stammer as well! It is quite a liberating feeling, although it does take some time for sure. Yes I find the same, I think it helps hugely too as for people that don't h...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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Agree so much with this comment. For me, disclosing has been a life changer in all fronts, and the results of it have been quite similar. It makes it easier for everyone, and the feeling of 'owning it...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2023
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Hey man, yes I can relate to this predicament! I imagine a lot of us can. It's hard because I understand people wanting to talk on the phone, especially if you've met online or on a dating app etc. I ...

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