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's' has given me rather consistent trouble over the last few years....

Telling my teachers I go by a different name in high school really sucked....

Yes i am having this exact problem. I've been stuttering since i was a kid but only recently have i started to have major problems with saying my own name. I have avoided introducing myself to people ...

Just plow through it head on. I'm exactly where you are. Maybe we're suckers for punishment, but I too have purposely found jobs where communication is important. I used to work as a journalist; imag...

There are a variety of supplements that reportedly help to reduce anxiety; such as magnesium, valerian and adaptogenics like ashwagandha. The latter is promoted to help speech. Your mileage may vary; ...

Good luck!...

Hmm not really.. Perhaps meditation?...

Yes a new job brings out the worst of my stutter that's for sure. How to deal with it? That's a tough one and I'm still trying to work this out myself. The phone is an absolute killer for me. You shou...

It's nice knowing someone else is going through the same issues. Maybe some day we'll get out of this stuttering funk :) thanks for your replies I really appreciate it <3 ...

Oh man I wish that was the case but I do work in fast food and people do get pissed :( I've had to deal with really rude customers telling me all kinds of things about my stuttering! ...

Answering the phone, interrupting people, bringing up a new topic of conversation, or, strangely enough, talking to Siri or Google Now. Basically, if I have to start a dialogue it's difficult (but not...

I go by a name other than my legal name and it's just a hassle telling people or establishments; like my work...

Yes, I deal with this nearly everyday. Some times I get lucky and manage to force out my name, but most I have to say 'sorry, I have a speech problem'. Hardly anyone knows my name. Mostly I deal with ...

Names in general are tough, because there's no substitute for them. My name is Michael. If I'm introducing myself, I *have* to say Michael. ...

What gives you the hardest time with your stuttering?

What gives you the hardest time with your stuttering? I just discovered this subreddit recently. I've stuttered for as long as I can remember. Through high school and college, I had managed to get it ...

Just let them wait! Even if you have terrible blocks, so what? You're won't piss them off by stuttering. In fact, if you just keep going they most likely won't even care. Don't try to think of other...

Try focusing on opening up your throat before beginning your speech. You might even make a small sound that will help fluent speech begin. Imagine you are pushing a cart on flat ground to give it enou...

Any non drug anti anxiety ideas?...

I don't know enough about you to speculate on why it's happening to you specifically, but a lot of factors can increase a disfluency, such as stress or anxiety or insecurity. For what it's worth, I ...