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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
1 points

Yes I now help guys with their stutter, but that doesn’t mean I can’t talk about my experiences. I’m so glad I had the strength to leave from this relationship. I hope my story inspires you guys to kn...

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
3 points

She doesnt deserve you at all. Dump that unrespectfull bitch. She will only bring you down and will never understand how hard it is for us....

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
4 points

I have a hard time ordering food myself sometimes ( one time a taco bell employee thought I was having a stroke LOL) but I try and if my sister is there with me and I’m having a bad day she sometimes ...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2020
3 points

I’m sorry you experienced that but on the other hand I am glad you did because you now realize that you don’t deserve to be treated like that. I’ve experienced similar situations and it all eventuall...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2020
15 points

You deserve better and DONT YOU DARE THINK that THATS the best you can do just because you stutter. Don’t settle for that shit. Although your last line made me laugh really hard...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2020
2 points

I had given, more than 100 interviews and interviewers used to think I am lacking confidence or knowledge. I decided to start telling them about stammering and it worked but you also need to convince ...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2020
2 points

I normally just come out and tell them I Stutter once I do that I’m more relaxed and I don’t stutter as much since there is no anxiety....

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
3 points

If you’re a person who stutters, chances are you are going to stutter...and that’s perfectly okay. I would recommend “advertising” at the beginning of the interview. Say something like “As we are gett...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
2 points

Absolutely! I’ve advertised in several interviews and only had positive outcomes. Get it out there, unapologetically, then move on to convincing them you’re the best person for the job (which you are!...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
4 points

It's almost the first thing I do, and I always make a joke about it. It clears the path for anything, from periods of absolute fluency to 100% blocks. I used to abhor the phone, video calls, etc, bu...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
2 points

Thanks for thiss!! In my whole life I never got an advice like you have given now.. All I got to speak was with people who doesn't stutter and they don't get the feeling and clearly they dont understa...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
7 points

I’m terrible with advice let me just get that disclaimer out of the way and I am merely speaking from experience. I’ve been a stutterer since birth and something that I have learned in my experience ...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
1 points

You literally took the words right out of my mouth. We're in exactly the same boat. I enjoy talking and meeting new people. I like to say I'm a pretty outgoing person when I **can** be. Sometimes I ju...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
1 points

Ok, here are a list of techniques that help a lot of people. 1. when you hear the phone ring, take a deep breath prepare your self. Then answer. 2. Have an object to focus your eyes on, this could be...

Coping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
8 points

My 2 cents: (1) Same thing happened to me. I bought a used telephone off of Ebay and just began practicing picking it up and answering it (this may sound weird to some people but my background is ...

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postr/StutterMay 3, 2020
9 points

Stuttering and the military / fighter jet pilot careers

Stuttering and the military / fighter jet pilot careers So I’m a stutterer, and I have a huge passion for helping people. I’ve always had dreams of serving.. the military, police, EMT or firefighter, ...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
2 points

Similar thing happened to me a few years back during my college days. If they let you know about this scholarship via email, then email them back. If not, call them before the day of the interview ...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
1 points

You'll be fine, introducing your stutter will do wonders because you'll be more relaxed. Also i would add: "so if at any moment you don't understant what i said please tell me, i'll repeat it as man...

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commentr/StutterApr 29, 2020
18 points

Definitely tell them that you have a stutter! The way you phrased it was great. They’ll appreciate the honesty and it will keep them from guessing or being confused about what’s happening. Annnd it us...

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commentr/StutterApr 26, 2020
4 points

My comeback is "My voice has a stutter but these fists don't." It usually works for me....

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFrustration & Anger