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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
1 points

I use cannabis for my stutter. It works well, not perfectly but there is a notable difference. I prefer THC to CBD because it helps me organize my words better with the high. I also prefer the ground ...

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Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
1 points

Phone businesses “What’s the fare for a taxi to the train station from the park?” “Do you have any double rooms available on Friday? What are your prices?” “Do you have any gluten free options on y...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
1 points

I've been taking CBD daily for quite some time now. I definitely feel less anxious when I take it and as a result I am more fluent. I buy a 1000mg bottle and take one dropper every day which suppose...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
3 points

I live in Canada and use feelCBD's vape pens and it's really helped in situations at work where I have to present something and feel anxious. My speech is just smoother, and I think less about prevent...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
2 points

I completely agree with you and it's one of my biggest insecurities as well as being made fun of. At work I worry a lot about how I'm perceived and what others think of my stutter and my abilities bec...

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postr/StutterJul 16, 2019
1 points

Video Interview

Video Interview I’ve had a few video interviews in the past couple months and I have failed them all. I start off reasonably well but end up getting blocks and stuttering. This is also accompanied by ...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
2 points

Oh and I am also waiting to hear back from an interview I had last week. I stuttered and shook through the entire first half and a little bit at the end. But I knew that I was there to show these peop...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
4 points

Since I too have a stutter, yes if it is in fact a stutter. There is little to nothing we can do about our stutters. I work retail and often I have to cashier, I absolutely hate doing it because it al...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 16, 2019
17 points

I just finished an interview, it was going good but then I fked it up.

I just finished an interview, it was going good but then I fked it up. Hi guys, I just had an interview in a very big IT company for customer support position. It was technical interview over the p...

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commentr/StutterJul 15, 2019
5 points

I think you hit the nail on the head! Getting past the embarrassment we feel about stuttering is a huge step. I’ve stuttered my whole life but now that I’m older (42) I don’t care as much about what...

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commentr/StutterJul 15, 2019
6 points

Thank you so much for sharing. Do you sometimes come across people that give off that vibe of “Listen how you speak, I don’t take you seriously at all”? And if so, how do you deal with it?...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
3 points

Is it possible that they have selective mutism? Selective mutism (SM) is a severe situational anxiety disorder characterized by the inability to speak and communicate in certain social settings (schoo...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
1 points

Well I am in the same boat.I find it really confusing if I am really introverted/shy or its just due to my social anxiety/stuttering that make me avoid social situations as a whole....

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
2 points

You shouldn't be avoiding saying certain words. I hear that's supposed to make your stutter worse or stay the same because it adds to your fear....

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
3 points

I think your heart is in the right place, but it would ultimately be a hindrance for him. If you can just basically turn off your voice, then you aren't as motivated to seek fluency strategies. Not to...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
2 points

I wish he were comfortable, but he really isn't. He said he was on the verge of fainting from the anxiety of his stammer. I think it's a really bad case and I really just wanted to help him, he said a...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
3 points

I read it now. You’re going to kill his confidence. Think about it. We already know he has a issue and he felt comfortable with you and imagine you tell him that? Just be patient....

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postr/StutterJul 14, 2019
11 points

Would I be the asshole if I suggested a kid with a stutter learned sign language?

Would I be the asshole if I suggested a kid with a stutter learned sign language? Hey all, thanks for reading. I recently met a kid (teenager to be exact) who has an extremely bad stutter. He was alo...

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2019
1 points

I'm glad you are figuring out how to combat the social anxiety, that's really great and I'm happy for you! Hopefully you get out of your current bad form. I don't mind PMing you either, that's all coo...

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2019
2 points

Good for you, sir! Thanks for the support / advice. HS is annoying rn, as crushes are making my stutter worse and bullies mocking me and trying to bring me down. They'll never bring me down. ;)...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying