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That's why you first need to change your expectations, your beliefs. Try to gain confidence, be more positive! That's the most effective way to stop stuttering! Most people go for techniques like air...

I wonder if social anxiety plays a role in this. I know it sounds counterintuitive but I can understand being more comfortable around those that don't have any impression of you, so that you can act w...

maybe you're not worried or are too much when you talk to strangers or you can kind of zone out of that self consciousness but around people you know you are more conscious of it and it shows up??...

Something weird I've noticed

Something weird I've noticed First of all I'd like to say hello to everybody here. It's nice to find encouraging place with people who share same problems as you do. I am 20 years old and I've been st...

Talk to her. Do it. Please. For me. For anybody reading this who was/is a shut-in who spent/spends most of their time in their dorm/room/apartment doing homework, worrying about your speech, reading...

Yes, I am aware of all of my problems and I know what to do in order to speak fluently. But as soon as I talk to anybody, my mind shuts down and all I can feel is stress. Like I forgot everything I ha...

Great post. It's crazy how horrible things get once that all-familiar anxiety kicks. I'm going to be trying this once the new semester begins....

How to Stop Stuttering: This is How I've stopped stuttering

How to Stop Stuttering: This is How I've stopped stuttering I think knowing a little back story to my history will help you understand my thought process , so here goes. My Dad, has a very intense s...

Dude, you don't have to be ashamed of yourself for crying. This shit gets emotional, not being able to express yourself through words is one thing most people have no idea about. No idea how it feels ...

Im fucking done

Im fucking done Hey there... I've lurked in this sub for a little while because I too have stuttered ever since I was a little kid. I'm posting here because today I finally hit rock bottom in terms ...

I think most just recognize that getting pulled over is a stressful situation. Probably neither a good nor bad thing. ...

addressing the elephant in the room has made things almost worse...?

addressing the elephant in the room has made things almost worse...? My bf and I were in a LDR for roughly 11 months, which made hiding it easier. I am usually quiet anyway though. Though he never men...

MY hypothesis on MY stuttering

MY hypothesis on MY stuttering Before I get to what I think, i feel like some background is necessary. I'm not a long-time stutterer; in fact, I only became aware of my stutter late last year. Eversin...

My life. Every day. It's the old circular stress pattern. We stutter, it causes stress, that causes the stutter to get worse, which causes stress, which causes... ...

I know that feeling all too well.. Did you get a sudden jolt of anxiety that just made things worse? If all else fails try saying "I'm MLGredditor" or "My names MLGredditor". It works for me in almost...

Possibly my most awkward stuttering moment ever

Possibly my most awkward stuttering moment ever So me and my 2 friends, (who i am very comfortable speaking with) were eating lunch at Subway. And then my friend sees his other friend walk by so he wa...

I had this problem. I was jittery in my interview. I thought I was fluent for most of it, but for two responses I choked badly and even bit my tongue which I've never done. I did get the job. I think ...

This is extremely hard to do and I understand, but I like to start out job interviews by politely saying something along the lines of, "Before we begin I just wanted to let you know I do have a mild s...

Feeling a little down about a job interview

Feeling a little down about a job interview Today I had a job interview with the USPS to work as a mail carrier. I feel I didn't get recommended because I seemed a little anxious. That's because of my...

I too stutter the most around my father, or I did anyways, nowadays It's is alright when I talk to him. But it's still there when I get stressed or nervous and try to say something to him. It's weird....