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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

You absolutely can get a job. I'm a similar age as you, but I picked up a job in engineering despite having two separate interviews. The important thing is to show that your stutter isn't how you th...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 15, 2019
7 points

I'm really worried about my future.

I'm really worried about my future. First time posting here. So I've had very severe stammering since childhood which has gotten worse over the years and still headed in the same direction. It runs i...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPropositionality & Weight+3 more
postr/StutterAug 15, 2019
2 points

Is it normal for stutterers to be able read out loud quickly with no problem?

Is it normal for stutterers to be able read out loud quickly with no problem? I just started stuttering when talking to friends. I also noticed it talking to my brother over the phone. Usually in the ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 15, 2019
9 points

Apple Interview (Recent College Graduate)

Apple Interview (Recent College Graduate) I recently had an interview at Apple working retail. (obviously way out of any person who stutters comfort zone) The interview went alright, I went in with as...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

Same boat I’ve been learning French Swedish and Spanish which all I’ve picked up quickly so far and I can say the words almost to complete fluency on my own but when I try talking above a “whisper” (n...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

Absolutely not my friend. Im 30 and I’ve stuttered for as long as I can remember. I promise you, it gets better. Looking back on my life, yeah it would’ve been very different and I would’ve even been ...

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Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationHumor & Community Tone+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
1 points

B’s are the worst. My workplace starts with B, my school starts with B, my girlfriends name starts with B.... I just don’t tell anyone anything about myself......

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 15, 2019
2 points

Do you sometimes feel that you're not doing enough to tackle your stutter?

Do you sometimes feel that you're not doing enough to tackle your stutter? I sometimes feel that I'm not doing more of the things that I should to cure my stutter. Like I'm not joining new clubs, meet...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2019
13 points

I know exactly what you are going through and it does get better if you search deep inside. First I'm 58 years old now and I can assure you it gets much better. Most people today have no idea I stutte...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
2 points

I absolutely agree. I started to learn German, but it's just impossible to speak it, so it completely killed my enthusiasm for it....

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
3 points

sit at the front of the class. so you don't have to yell. keep it short. say your name. and for the interesting fact. say you work somewhere. make something up. like subway idk. short and easy....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
9 points

Your stutter is such a small part of you. I felt the same way you do at 23, but it will change as long as you don’t give up. I used my stutter as an excuse to not do things because I was scared, loo...

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Helplessness & AgencyAvoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
1 points

I find when I'm nervous, I'll talk faster, which can make my stutter more. So for one, I make a point of slowing down. Anything else I do depends on what's making me nervous and how much it matters. I...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
39 points

No! I'm 31 and trust me it gets better. I hated my stutter my whole life and still to this day I get upset but I promise you it isnt as big of a deal that you think it is. I wish I would have reali...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterAug 14, 2019
40 points

Should I kill myself because I stutter?

Should I kill myself because I stutter? I’ve been stuttering since I was 11. I’m 23 now but I feel like I missed out on so much because of it. I had a hard time talking to girls, people would laugh at...

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commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
1 points

So much this!!!! I was literally thinking about this last week and regretting all the ice breaker introductions that I didnt JUST SAY I HAD A STUTTER/STAMMER. Do it OP! And then say a nice factoid abo...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
1 points

Congrats.i felt terrible after a bad episode last week. But I didnt stutter today and feeling better. I felt it coming several times but avoided them by stopping talking or changing words....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
2 points

It doesn’t work and please don’t do it. Putting yourself in a vulnerable position like that isn’t going to change your speech. Get a set of AirPods and try delayed auditory apps instead....

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
1 points

When I was in college I avoided everything and now I wish I hadn’t. Say “I have a speech problem please be patient” and then relax and introduce yourself. You’re worth meeting. You’re an overcomer. An...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2019
1 points

Yeah I feel the same way, if I try to speak Thai I block on almost every word...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution