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commentr/StutterFeb 29, 2020
5 points

What I’ve been doing is tipping people off about my stutter before I meet them, so far there hasn’t been any issues. Also that guy was a massive cunt, you dodged a bullet....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 29, 2020
1 points

I studied political science and had to give a lot of speeches to get my degree. It actually helped that I stuttered because it helps me be more creative when writing. I would imagine a stutter not b...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionPersonal Stories+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 29, 2020
14 points

Yep as they said you dodged a bullet then. Just a tip I usually tell them if I have a stutter before hand. Helps weed some out....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2020
1 points

1. I use to talk fluently when I was a kid. At the age of around 5, It happened I had a friend who stutter and I copied him. We sat close to each other when it happened. I was in primary school back t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2020
2 points

1. My stutter has always been present. I've realized that the more comfortable I am the more I stutter. I think if I'm around people I'm not comfortable with I'll be extremely on guard to hide my stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
2 points

Everyone's stutter is different. In my case, I realize I stutter due to lack of breath and trying to force words out. My attempt of "resolving" this is to be more aware to "catch" the moment of stutte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
3 points

In future interviews, I would suggest telling them that you have a disability in the form of a speech impediment. A stutter falls under the disability definition according to U.S. law, and they cannot...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAccess & RightsDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
5 points

Daniel arsham once said: if you don't get the opportunity, create your own opportunity. (Noone wanted to display his art so he rented a place to display it himself. He is now one of the most successfu...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
3 points

I did open with i have a stutter. That came out well on the first try somehow and he thought it wasn't that serious. After that he was visibly annoyed when i really started blocking....

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
3 points

I think you should open with “by the way I stutter...” maybe even make a light joke out to reduce the tension surrounding it...

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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
74 points

Had an interview today and i wanna die rn.

Had an interview today and i wanna die rn. Had an interview for a big firm today. Was really looking forward to having a good one and hoping my achievements and GPA will fill up the blocks of my speec...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
1 points

Like so many on here, your story resonates with me. It’s so hard, day after day. Just know, it can get easier. Tricks and fluency techniques can help in the short term, but acceptance really is the lo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
1 points

I understand where ya coming from so well. I’ve managed to control my stuttering better the older I got, but it still pops up in the most inconvenient moments. When I’m trying to tell a funny story or...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
7 points

Kinda urgent I guess

Kinda urgent I guess I just want to call someone Just made a Reddit to post this. I didn’t know communities like this existed. I just want to call someone I just want to hear another stuttering voice...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
11 points

I just want to call someone

I just want to call someone Just made a Reddit to post this. I didn’t know communities like this existed. I just want to call someone I just want to hear another stuttering voice like me. I’m sixteen,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

It could get better with time. The goal is to **try not to try.** These days I do some activities just for the purpose of honing my spontaneous/intuitive abilities. A good example is writing a journ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

It could be a chicken and egg dilemma. But with the spontaneous people I know, they're just so good at **letting go;** meaning, they'll get into trouble more often that we do, which is expected becaus...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionExperiential AssociationTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

You're right, it's a contradiction. Some experts call it 'the art of non-doing'. Basically you need to try not to try. In the context of speaking, you shouldn't at all feel like you need to (actively)...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

Thinking what I'm going to say almost always, without fail, makes my stutter worse. Spontaneous speech increases my fluency....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
10 points

A weird tip that has always helped me is try flow into words by doing a breathy H into the words. Almost like you're exhaling breathe. I went to speech therapy for a few months and this is the one thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques