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When I was younger (Gen X) and my stutter was more severe, I barely made it through interviews. I was passed over for many jobs. I could usually pick up on body language when I knew they weren’t inter...

Yes I struggle with that too. Luckily my parents always respected my boundaries when I was younger but it can be difficult with work....

I fell into a bad habit of knowing that if I just stayed agreeable, my nervous system would not get aggravated and then the stutter wouldn’t come about. In my 40's now and dealing with a life (you do...

I find when I try to be assertive, it is easier to talk. But it feels very hard at times ....

Not a police officer, but I imagine a lot of assertiveness in that profession is just from knowing your job ( probably applies to any profression really) through training and experience. I guess wha...

It hasn't helped, especially when I was younger. The military and just life experience helped me gain assertiveness when needed. I think the keys to assertiveness, at least for me, are keeping your e...

I look them straight in the eyes and ask, did I stutter? Never has anyone answered with “yes”...

Confidence baby…. And reading people, empathy (huge), negotiation, planning, critical thinking, and lots of law. And learned to live with all the training bc it never turns off. I’ve been out of pol...

Nope, SWAT medic/police officer, just looked people straight in the eye whenever it happened. Make them feel uncomfortable if they giggled....

Has anyone else found it difficult to be assertive with a stutter?

Has anyone else found it difficult to be assertive with a stutter? ...

Why would what I vote or my sexuality have anything to do with stuttering? And why should we share these sensitive informations with you?...

>  It really hurts my soul to see how self-pitying this sub sometimes is. Agreed. And some want stuttering to be a disability and disclose it before a job interview. You wouldn't disclose your sexua...

Yes. Start by letting everyone know, this is you flexing your couragemuscle 💪. Alleviate some tension and get everyone as a cheerleader. Do you. Total inspiration....

It's just as simple as saying "I have a stutter." Be prepared for the person to get really embarrassed and apologetic....

Whenever first meeting people tell them something like “hey nice to meet you I have a stutter so I’ll take a minute to say things”, yes I know you won’t say that everyone but if you say it so that peo...

I block too, and that happens to me as well. Sometimes if I block on my name they’ll ask if I forgot it. If I’m not going to talk to them again after that I’ll just brush it off but if it’s someone I’...

Seeking advice

Seeking advice Hey guys, often when I block it’s truly silent and it causes people to say things like “oh you really had to think about that” and it really hurts my feelings. I don’t know how to stand...

Stuttering isn’t really the problem. It’s society’s stigma towards it. So it’s best to explain that you stutter so that way, you can give your speeches without worrying about what your audience may be...

In the communication class (a million years ago) we stood up and spoke in front of the class regularly. Volunteer to present first. Sitting and dreading your turn will only up the anxiety. Be bold....

I am an adult with a professional job. In my case, I let my manager knew about my stutter and he makes sure that I am not put in the spotlight to present or even say my name during the introductions. ...