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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

My stutter is really random like there's no pattern to it so I always stutter around him, sometimes more and sometimes less. He has always been really patient with me and doesn't do that "fill in the ...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

Fantastic to hear, do you mind if I ask if you stammer around him when you are on your own? I'm terms of myself and my girlfriend at the start of the relationship I would feel the stammer coming on a...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
3 points

Just tell the judge you stutter man. I’m a fed and I have to speak to criminals, judges, general public, attorneys all the time. It’s always nerve wracking but let them know first. Testifying is a p...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

The same happened to me once too. :)) Geez. Don't overthink this situation in advance. It's not going to be as you think it is going to be. And yes, say that you stutter before....

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
7 points

Thats why i think you should disclose that you have a stutter before answering, so the judge would be expecting your stutter and will not see it as lying...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
12 points

I don't know how the process works, but when you're there before you answer amy questions just mention that you have a stutter and that you would need more time and that you'll probably stutter while ...

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postr/StutterDec 15, 2019
22 points

Have to go to court and speak to a judge

Have to go to court and speak to a judge I got into a car accident and I have to go to court if I want to avoid having points on my license. No big deal for someone who doesn’t stutter, but for me I’m...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
2 points

> when ever I stuttered a teacher at my old say "just think about what you want to say, ha-ha. " This one is a pet hate of mine because the core advice of a speech therapist I saw as a child was...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

I am also the only one in my family who has ever presented with a stutter. I went to a speech therapist a couple of times growing up, but found it pretty useless because their method of initial asses...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
2 points

Agreed. If a close friend or family member is 99% sure of the word I'm trying to say it is helpful if they say it because as soon as I hear it, I can say it and continue. However if they are wrong an...

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
2 points

Wow... simply wow.... I wish i had someone like you in my life... I cant even tell a story or a joke and i got no friends, i dont hang out and it really kills me even tho i try to fight it. For the th...

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postr/StutterDec 15, 2019
7 points

Talking quickly negates my stutter in some cases?

Talking quickly negates my stutter in some cases? Whenever I talk quickly, my blocks tend be far less prevalent, although it might sound weird to some people when I talk, I swear, rapid communication ...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
1 points

It's so annoying because people don't get that you know what you want to say, but you just can't say it. For example when ever I stuttered a teacher at my old say "just think about what you want to sa...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
2 points

Thank you for sharing! I find it fascinating that we stutter for different reasons but have very similar fears. For example, saying our names, drive-thrus, phone calls, when someone asks us to repeat ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
1 points

My stutter is the absolute worst when I'm trying to quote something, or read aloud, I normally can't even do it. I'm much more fluent saying rehearsed things like customer service questions. I also ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
2 points

It has helped me to self disclose it but in a non-apologetic way. The more you try to hide, the more it will come up. If this is a deal-breaker for the person, then they are not worth your time. Once ...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
2 points

I’m sorry man. I understand. Sometimes I can barely hold a conversation and it sucks. I just had an intense job interview in front of 4 chiefs. It was intimidating af. I was flowing good and hit a b...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
3 points

Sucks to hear but only thing you can do is move on and hope the next will be better. As another user mentioned as well, drinking is a great option. I usually have a drink before going on a date (or an...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
4 points

Just went on a date and told him beforehand about my stutter. I think the date went okay and he was really reassuring, but I completely understand. It just utterly sucks, but one day man you’ll find s...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
1 points

what helped me was emailing my teachers and explaining my situation and requesting that they don't choose me to read out loud or answer questions...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
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