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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
2 points

First time they get free pass and explanation that i have the stutter. Second time i just completely stop interacting with them, they are ignored....

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
5 points

The people who made comments about my stuttering never really knew that I actually have a stutter because of how rare I do it and how non “cliche” it sounds to most people so I just started stating th...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
3 points

The last time this happend to me in person was a few years ago but i just stared at them and made it awkward/ embarrassing for them and nobody laughed at their joke because everyone else knew it was m...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
2 points

Agreed. Even if someone doesn’t know what stuttering is, it’s still clearly a disability/neurological issue. Whenever anyone says anything mean I just think “wow what a total fuckin moron” lol I mea...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
6 points

I tell myself “wow that person is incredibly miserable and/or ignorant” and move on. Life is too short to spend your time thinking about what random people say who have no real connection to you. And ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2023
19 points

How often is this happening? Maybe I've been lucky but if anyone made of my stuttering I'd look at them like they were trash. Anyone who makes fun of you is automically below you as a decent human bei...

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postr/StutterJan 5, 2023
14 points

How have you overcomed offensive people comments making fun of your stutter?

How have you overcomed offensive people comments making fun of your stutter? What do you tell to yourself when something like this happens? Thank you for sharing...

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commentr/StutterJan 1, 2023
20 points

This happened once when I was at work, I had to call another store to check on some stock for a customer and my coworker on the other end laughed/giggled whenever I stuttered. I called her out on it...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
2 points

Some ppl in this sub will tell you to embrace your stutter or just “don’t care what others think”. If you could do that, you would. Others may suggest you make spreadsheets, charts and graphs to an...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2022
1 points

Personally, I got off psych meds and after, found a great pOdcast from a SLP/PWS. I learned a few very important things - one was that talking is a fine motor skill, and like them all, gets messier t...

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commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
20 points

Have had five speech therapists. Did better while in therapy, but I think that was because I was radically modifying my speech mechanics and tone. Learned a lot about how to reframe stuttering as so...

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commentr/StutterDec 18, 2022
2 points

Just doing it is about the only way you can. Talk to people, order food, make phone calls. Eventually you realise that it doesn't matter, people don't care....

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commentr/StutterDec 18, 2022
2 points

Do it 10,000 times and realize you won’t die and it’s not the end of the world and no one really cares. I would recommend you start with a preamble about stuttering and having “good day and bad days” ...

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commentr/StutterDec 18, 2022
1 points

What if WE were the NON-stutterers giving a stutterer we did not know these useless tips that we know wouldn't help them......we would know better NOT to give such advice and we would mind our own bus...

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commentr/StutterDec 17, 2022
8 points

Exposure therapy as cliche as that is. Get out there. Be unapologetically you. Dont be a victim. Take ownership of it. People and understanding....

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commentr/StutterDec 15, 2022
1 points

Self-disclosure is confidence building, at least for me, so long as it's stated in a matter-of-fact way and I'm not apologetic. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/201...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2022
19 points

If it calms the nerves, I say do it. My suggestion would be work it into the conversation somehow: Girl: it's pretty cold out. You: yeah im not a big a fan of winter bc of the cold. Girl: yeah and...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2022
1 points

Hey! I just launched the first Slack-based stuttering community specifically for professionals who stutter two months ago and it's totally free. We already have 140+ members and we talk about this exa...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2022
7 points

The most confident thing you can do is disclosing your stutter. You can start by saying something along the lines of “You probably figured it out, but I do have a stutter.”...

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commentr/StutterDec 13, 2022
6 points

> i don't want the interviewer to perceive that i'm too nervous or that i don't have any confidence. Try disclosing. There are a lot of posts about that on here >I have a job interview the ne...

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