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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
5 points

Tell everyone you have a stutter right of the bat, think of a joke or something. People won't react in a weird way to your speech if they understand you have a stutter because you've told them, they'l...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
3 points

I had to give 2 presentations in a week in my university. I'm a moderate to severe stutterer I would say and I was really stressed about it. But what helped me is just practicing a lot in front of the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPreparation & Rehearsal+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2021
1 points

Practice in front of friends/family. Keep airflow going. If air is going then speech is going. Light touches not hard pushed words. Just speak easy take your time. There is no hurry. If it will make i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2021
7 points

I just started saying no “thank you” and they moved on to the next person. Gotta take care of myself first. It is not worth the anxiety and fear....

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2021
1 points

i noticed that people don’t give a shit about it. just tell them straight up when they notice and if they laugh at you, that tells you a lot about them....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & PrideListener Reactions
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2021
1 points

The one's who apologize are great but for me most people blame me for their ignorance bc I didn't tell them I stutter. I'm not to blame for people's ignorance. If you make fun of a person who stutters...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2021
2 points

Take biggg deep breathes! Usually helps me and don’t worry about what other people think! I tell everyone I meet I’ve a stutter just to get it out of the way otherwise when I was younger I kept it to ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2021
1 points

Listen, I feel for you. My Dad loved me very much and he too used to give me hard time for my stutter. Then one day he stopped. Somebody must have spoken to him about it. Maybe you can arrange such th...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2021
3 points

Lol sometimes my biggest blocks be tryna tell the person I stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2021
2 points

This is horrible to deal with from a father. All you can do is try to educate him about stuttering, send him videos, approach him in a one on one conversation and voice what he does that hurts you. I...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2021
2 points

Congrats on getting through the interview, I'm sure you did a great job! Sometimes right before the interview begins (and this includes on my current job) I just tell whoever is interviewing me that ...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2021
1 points

You have to let him know how you feel it’s a difficult conversation to have but if you don’t tell him how it makes you feel he’s gonna keep doing it which is not ok you deserve patience and understand...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2021
4 points

Oh my god that's horrible like I really don't want to say anything bad about your dad but Jesus that's really unacceptable. To answer your question, I think it depends on how You're approaching this....

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2021
2 points

Thanks for the response! I am right with you. My biggest fear when it comes to stuttering is arguing with someone other than my mom and brother. I’m afraid that the other person will continue to put m...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & RehearsalSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
14 points

I can really only speak for myself but I don't need anyone to feel sorry for me. What I do need is for people to be aware stuttering is a thing. I need strangers in shops to give me the chance to ...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & BullyingQuality of Life
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
2 points

Hey man. Thats not a good feeling to be made fun of. Some people just lack emotional awareness or sometimes are just are hurting inside themselves. Have you tried to tell them that it hurts you when...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
3 points

Fuck those people who make jokes at your expense I know how that hurts none of those people deserve to be around you tell them to stop that’s not funny especially at work and if they don’t stop talk t...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
3 points

That sucks. The jokes and other unkind words hurt. Don't hesitate to tell someone that you're a stutterer. Or to tell them that the jokes aren't funny....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2021
2 points

While I've never tried purposely stuttering first, I can vouch for announcing your stutter helps. I've also found that taking a deep breath and saying "I'm the baddest mother\_\_\_\_ in here" also c...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2021
2 points

Do this: right at the beginning of the presentation, find a word that you stutter on, and then do an easy, voluntary stutter on that word. For, example saying "Hi My name is L L L L Luke, while maint...

Coping & Advocacy
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries