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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
4 points

My weird stuttering

My weird stuttering Hello Its my first time speaking(or typing) about my stuttering, cuz its different than anyone ive ever seen that im not sure what it is actually, so basically when i feel a block...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Everyday for sure. I think that if I didn’t stutter I would actually be a really really good speaker. It sucks to think about honestly....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
4 points

I think it would have been very different. Unfortunately, stuttering and the fear it caused robbed me of so many opportunities....

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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

yeah, i didnt have to stutter while saying my name, People thinks i forgot my name lol so they say, hey, you forgot your name? this wouldnt have happened. life would be easy, i didnt had to be all...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

That was the main reason why i made memepages on instagram. I can speak fluently online than in person. Someone told me its because there is less pressure. I'm no longer a memepage. If i could speak c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Patience to hear others finish their points (although, on occasion, me may attempt to fill in various gaps of speech)....

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Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
15 points

I've been working for eight years and have made it to the hiring manager round at the following companies: * **Google** * **Amazon** * **LinkedIn** * **Bloomberg** * **Goldman Sachs** * **Spotify** *...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
4 points

What lol. This brain has held so many comebacks, yet the mouth stays closed similar to a shuttered mom and pop store....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Ive built up some crazy good research and email skills. I know that Im not a good speaker, so I have learned to over compensate with references (and citing where needed) across many different regulati...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

I’d have become a lot more successful. I’m quick on my feet, and good with words. I have the capability of being a quality salesman but I lack the speaking skills....

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
12 points

Yeah I wouldn’t have been a shut in thru most of high school and would’ve developed some social skills. Nevertheless, we’re here doing our best. Everyone has their battles, this is ours 🤷🏾‍♂️...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

Everyone’s already said it but do what you want. I’m a speech therapist and getting my PhD and I still stutter at work with my patients and professors. My entire job is talking and communicating wit...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic LifePublic Speaking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
15 points

All the time. I would’ve done better at school, I would’ve had better jobs, I’m not always but sometimes I’m socially quiet and wish I could say the things I want to say instead of just saying yup, or...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

It happens to me a lot of times and since my friends know i am a stutterer, if i can't get the word out, i would just spell the letters and ask them to read it😂...

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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
10 points

I would agree to that, i have had so many interviews, but never landed the job. I am not sure if i will ever get a job even after graduating and having a degree....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Not compsci but my work is 90% coding, you still have to talk a lot. Don’t limit yourself to doing what you love just because of a stuttering issue...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Been a teacher and a professor. I found it very rewarding. I was super anxious for my first lecture (a 4-hour lecture), but once it was finished, I felt great. I had a little “cult” at my university w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
2 points

I also feel this way honestly , especially when it comes to conversation with girls. Im very introverted and anti social, sometimes by fluk I can get into a conversation but for not very long. My flir...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
3 points

I work in Cybersecurity Architecture and deal with software/network/infrastructure engineers and Project Managers on a daily basis. There are daily stand-up / progress meetings, some days multiple mee...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

I've been working as a software engineer for 10 years and also have a view on the current job market with regards of AI for coding. It's kinda better than other careers as you may opt for a more tec...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career