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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2022
19 points

Whenever this happens to me I'll usually say something like: "I apologize, I have a stutter and get stuck on works that start with S-M so that's why I said 'little'." 9 times out of 10 they'll apolog...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
3 points

* Extend your hand, grab theirs, and use both your confidence and theirs to say, "Hi, I'm Emily." or " Hey, I'm Emily." Break the habit of stumbling over the same words, by randomly starting with an e...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
7 points

Hi, I have the same problem. My name starts with the Ch sound (like Charles) and I always have the worse block, my last name starts with H, and the H phoneme is the worst for me so I always struggle i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
5 points

I struggled with my name as well. I used to just spell it out because for some reason that was easier. People always give you wierd looks when you can't get your name out but remember that it's your s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
1 points

Tell them up front that you stutter. Make sure they understand that language fluency and speech fluency have nothing to do with each other…...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
1 points

Rarely anybody knows sign language. Whats the issue with stuttering at letting them know by showing them?...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
5 points

Ask them if fluency is part of the evaluation. Explain your speech disability to them and see if any accommodations can be made for you....

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Access & RightsSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2022
11 points

I had an IELTS English exam once and I just went straight up with the examiner that I could have a stutter during the exam every now and then. If you tell them they know and they can take it into acco...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2022
5 points

I’m the exact same way. My favorite moments are when someone is being rude during my stutter by saying things like “I’m waiting” or they do the little eyebrow raise and nod indicating they’re waiting....

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2022
2 points

One word of advice: if you can get the strength to do so, always try to challenge the asshole that makes an insensitive joke. Even if you need to stutter your way to do so, the look of embarrassment o...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2022
2 points

He's being a dick (both times), but it's just about possible he doesn't realise it. Some people have poor social skills and/or aren't very empathetic and don't think about how their words might impact...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Listener ReactionsIdentity & Self-PerceptionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2022
3 points

He’s an asshole and isn’t gonna stop being one so you have some options. You can keep letting what he does slide, you can go to hr and report the situation has been making you uncomfortable and isn’t ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2022
6 points

Report him. I didn’t take shit from anyone. Tell HR or whomever that you’re sick of his mocking of you and making work environment hostile. If they tell you that you need to change then that place wa...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2021
2 points

Just as a reminder, if you are concerned with conversing with another, just let them know you have a stutter in advance. Get it out of the way for you both. It should be easier after that. Also, if ...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2021
3 points

😀😀 Don't worry Professor's are really considerate about stuttering ....

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2021
45 points

You will eventually learn how to cope up when your with patients. Never let that stutter stop you from being a doctor. You can also be radiologist or pathologist which has minimal to no patient intera...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2021
7 points

I am not a person who stutters so take my recommendation with a grain of salt. I’m a speech therapist and have also worked as a server for 8 years part time. If you’re comfortable w it, let them kno...

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commentr/StutterDec 30, 2021
3 points

Ok, so you have a stutter. It's a thing most other people don't have. They have an advantage with presentations. But that doesn't mean that you have to be ashamed and try to be something that you are ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Medicalization / NeurodiversitySelf-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2021
1 points

You remain silent until they finish, then ask them to repeat themselves. “Sorry I couldn’t catch that, can you say that again?”...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2021
1 points

dont lose it becausd of your stuttering. win it by walking away and acting like you dont care. Most peopley when they want to win a heated argument want to win, so its almost always more effective to ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFrustration & Anger