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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2020
3 points

I've always just been upfront about it straight away in interviews. Show them you are OK with your stutter and they will be...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJan 27, 2020
5 points

I'm really frustrated

I'm really frustrated So, I always go to this market to buy stuff. There is this gurl at cashier I really like. When we talk about daily stuff I will speak fine with minor stutter. However, when I wan...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJan 27, 2020
5 points

Getting a minimum wage job while in school is fucking hard

Getting a minimum wage job while in school is fucking hard I am currently a student at university. I have mild stuttering but it gets a little strong in interviews. I have a job now but it requires mi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2020
4 points

I worked in fast food briefly and was very glad to generally be assigned to front counter. Drive thru sucked because if a customer was waiting more than 2 minutes from arriving to order to receiving t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 26, 2020
4 points

Possible career

Possible career Hey everybody! First time on here. I’ve been trying to find a way to get around my stutter and try and get into voice acting. I get random blocks on random days with random parts of th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJan 26, 2020
190 points

I just got a job at a fast food place and I found this text from my manager really reassuring. I told him I was hesitant to do drive thru due to my stutter and he is okay with it!

I just got a job at a fast food place and I found this text from my manager really reassuring. I told him I was hesitant to do drive thru due to my stutter and he is okay with it! ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2020
1 points

The slang term is rhythm speaking; it's when you use your head, hands, arms and legs to help you with a block. I tap my leg with my hand and also use my hands to help me with a severe block....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2020
8 points

At work I try to break the ice all the time so the other person wont feel the akward space. A couple days ago I was trying to explain something starting with M. It got like this: Mmmmmm-mmmm-Marabou....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2020
3 points

my stutter is the absolute worst when I have to explain shit. As a result I’ve always been inclined towards fewer words lol. When people ask me to explain whatever video game I’m playing or something ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Propositionality & WeightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2020
2 points

Definitely. It also means I feel like I had to make any explanation extremely direct and to the point, with no diversions to make it interesting or engaging....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Propositionality & WeightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2020
2 points

Honestly, it all comes down to trying to talk slower if you tend to talk fast. I know I naturally talk fast and I think it is a main reason why I stutter. Deep breaths are another good thing, especia...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterJan 25, 2020
2 points

Had enough.

Had enough. Hi! I've been stuttering for a long time. It has started to get better. I talk really quickly because of anxiety and I was wondering if anyone would help me with this. I'll pm my skype Id...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 23, 2020
47 points

Just booked my 1st speaking engagement

Just booked my 1st speaking engagement A few weeks ago I submitted 2 papers to be reviewed as part of an application to speak at a medium-sized tech conference in Budapest in March. Well, one of my pa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2020
45 points

Stuttering won't hold me back

Stuttering won't hold me back I stutter since I first started talking. So I have face everything n still facing.. Pitty, being bullied, being made fun of,scoffs, being called good for nothing, loser....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2020
1 points

Also, try to break bad habits. For example, i used to make a sound by joining my tongue to my lips right before trying to say a word. Another bad habit is moving my feet all over the place. I'm refusi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
postr/StutterJan 22, 2020
82 points

What a week for me !

What a week for me ! Last week i started to approach life with my stutter with a whole other way, which is Fuck Everything i will not be ashamed of the way i speak! I ordered pizza. I went to finish s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2020
1 points

Maybe this isn’t an option, but What you could do is introduce what you do or what position you work, before saying your name. Or figure out a way to introduce yourself using only your last name witho...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2020
2 points

No technique is perfect. I use what everyone uses. I try to talk slowly, i change the words i cant say with synonyms. When i feel like i’m rushed and need to spit everything out - i dont know how to e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2020
9 points

I work as a secretary, and I found a way to answer the phone and say the name of the company without stuttering! (It starts with a B which is super hard for me to say.)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med OutcomesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2020
2 points

Yup, right here with you. Around 30, I started going by an abbreviation of my middle name(which I don’t even like) It was viewed as weird by people I already knew but it sure beats the wave of mind e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionCycles & RandomnessIdentity & Self-Perception