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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2021
1 points

just think about it like this. what is the worst thing that could happen? someone saying some hurtful things? well, you can use the "you just mocked me for smth i cant control" trump card. or, if you ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2021
3 points

My native tongue is English however I also speak Spanish and Turkish. I apply the same principles/techniques. Also, if I have a block, I stop breathe and carry on. Nothing is going to stop me from...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2021
5 points

This is me except that I both don't give a f*** & care too much what people think of me at the same time. Also with a dash of "I don't want to be 'othered' but I also will not bow to social conven...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2021
-1 points

i tell people what they need to hear not what they want to hear, they can take it or leave it....

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2021
2 points

Me too. I've yelled at people for making fun of my stutter and I'm so fluent they think I'm lying about my stutter. Ugh......

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2021
5 points

as a fellow stutterer, i’m gonna tell you that you need to have much thicker skin than this. if you let your stutter run your life it WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE. don’t think of it as a disability because it’...

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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2021
4 points

There is only so much restricted time you're given to keep on putting off something that you're going to have to end up doing anyways in the future. You should definitely let your manager know about y...

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commentr/StutterSep 23, 2021
4 points

I like how you fight back a little still. But Understandable about the avoiding though. I’m working on simply not apologizing after I stutter right now, I don’t owe anyone an apology for being myself....

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Acceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2021
1 points

Yea me too man. My dad has been great in many areas. I think the goal is to not filter what we say by wondering how our dad would react by what we say. We have to speak by using our own voice with our...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2021
2 points

Sit down with her and talk about it. Tell her how she can help you. Tell her what you need from her. Be descriptive and explain exactly how you feel. If you feel that it would be easier to write every...

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2021
3 points

When I was defending mine, before I started I'd asked if people with speech disorders are allowed more time as I feared 20 minutes might not be enough for me. So I guess it was an indirect way of comm...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social JudgmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2021
1 points

Best thing that helped me is to think about something else when presenting. I’m also a sophomore and I had 10 presentations. Stuttered on all of them but not as much as before. Also this might be hard...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2021
2 points

Is there a speech therapist you can see? Check local colleges or universities, they may have a speech program that offers therapy too. Try to slow down, don't think too much about what your about t...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2021
2 points

First, it may benefit you to advertise your stutter when you engage in conversation with a girl. I know it’s hard to not overthink, but try not to allow negative self talk to hold you back. Many girls...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2021
10 points

When I defended my Masters Thesis at the University of Houston, I did disclose my stutter. After I did that, I focused on my data analysis to defend it. You can do it !!!! I am in your corner ch...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2021
18 points

I’ve found that in some situations it’s better to say something like “ I do want to say that before I begin, that I do have a slight stutter and I hope that it doesn’t detract from any of the informat...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2021
2 points

Sounds like this interview really means a lot to you so if I were you, I'd just disclose it to the interviewer. I did this for mine and was told it wouldn't be an issue. It takes a lot of pressure off...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterSep 17, 2021
1 points

Hey man, I stutter and I study speech pathology, and I learned that when people who stutter tell their interviewers that they stutter, they are MUCH more likely to get the position. Plus, it will help...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
2 points

Your stutter is only a problem because you're ashamed of it, my friend. You're a person who stutters and there's nothing wrong with that. Don't apologize, don't try and hide it, just accept it and thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
1 points

Just ask at the end of your shift or something. Or at the end of another good conversation. Would you like to exchange numbers? Or do you mind if I have your number? Keep it simple. You'll do fine...

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