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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
1 points

Family relations are tricky, and (barring the "obvious family no-nos") I'm not about the tell you what is and isn't ok within your family. There could exist a family where a stutter's speech is made f...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
1 points

Keep explaining how you feel about it. - Alternatively, depending on how you interpret their intentions, go along with the spirit of it, in so far as it isn't malicious. Stutter _can_ be funny - e....

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
3 points

That's not what I'm experiencing. It depends on the people around you, I suppose. Have you expressed your discomfort with the situation?...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 31, 2018
3 points

i am a manager, and if one of my employees does that they will be written up, and most likely suspended for a week. i will not tolerate this kind of bullying. because like it or not, this IS bullying....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
2 points

I usually tell people up front if I start stuttering in front of them, especially blocking. So far it doesn't feel like anyone has given me any special treatment because of it. I used to get more nerv...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
2 points

Yeah exactly! I feel you, I looove to talk. But there is the occasional time when someone makes fun on my stutter and I just tell them to stop/be mature because its a jerky thing to do. ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
5 points

>I don't want people to take the extra step to be nice and patient to me. We take "extra steps" with each other all the time anyway. That's just part of human interaction. ;) - >a good chunk ...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
1 points

>You know, I do, and I don't find what you're finding. I just find that people are nice and patient. They just want to hear what I have to say. Being nice is ok I suppose. But I don't want peopl...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2018
2 points

Doctors and pharmacists are educated people who are interested in helping people. I think if you want to give a sales role a go. They could be the best audience for someone with a stutter. I worked a...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
10 points

Sorry to hear about your situation. I'm not really good at these things but I will try to help you here. First of all, it is really important that you don't let the stutter take control of you. That's...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
1 points

Easier said than done but just be confident that you can be a good communicator stuttering or no stuttering. And be able to explain why you want to go into speech pathology. ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2018
3 points

Nah I just tell them I stutter. Mine isnt terrible but it gets kinda bad when I'm being pulled over and what not. Once they know I'm also a law enforcement officer they let me go. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2018
2 points

Tell them that you stutter. Honestly they don’t care because they are more entertained playing the game and having fun. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2018
3 points

Just be honest with the people you’re playing with. Tell them what word work for you and what words don’t. Hell, you could just say “ask me yes and no questions. We will go from there.”...

Coping & Advocacy
Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2018
2 points

honestly mate i don't think people will care if you explain your stutter, if anything i think it commands respect. just don't present it in a sad way if you get me....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2018
6 points

OP here’s some tough advice; you’re using your stutter as an excuse to not talk to this girl. Will some people not like you because of your stutter? Yes. Some people also won’t like if you if you’re s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2018
1 points

Depends on the tone. I'm pretty good at letting people know they can either deal with it or fuck off if they are being a dick about. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2018
1 points

Nice to hear someone like me, over time I've just learned to laugh it off and let people know I have a stutter if I can't get something out...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2018
2 points

this is spot on, people's reactions will vary from something as small as avoiding eye contact to outright laughter and jokes. If you just calmly say that you stutter, they will generally apologize and...

Social & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Listener ReactionsSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2018
3 points

When I went through one of my drill sergeants liked to fuck with me about it. It honestly helped me a little. During one of our FTXs I was put on the radio for the WHOLE COMPANY and had to give out in...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSituational Variability