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My stutter is unfortunately bad enough that I can't be covert. But my friends accept it so that's nice....

Depends on what you want. There are plenty of good books out there though. I read this one: https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/nsa/product.jsp;jsessionid=D54AED0DD8DF114ACE520B16B8BDD3B8?product=4&a...

Thanks. I'm new to research on stuttering so insight about the validity of sources is very helpful. What book/research would you especially recommend? ...

This is how I feel man, on rare occasions I am outgoing, verbal and inspiring with my speech, most times yield the polar opposite. Thanks for the post man, I got some more relatable insight that helps...

Went to tell my friend "fuck you" and it came out F-f-f-f-f-uck you. me and all my friends lost it lol ...

Don't miss the forrest for the trees. You faced your fear and it came true. But what else happened? a) you successfully completed the task - congrats. That takes courage and conviction. Don't sell...

This is the day I face my opponent.

This is the day I face my opponent. Today is the day I face my stutter, head on, for a final battle against what has held me back for such a length of time. I am 18 and just nearing a half hour ago,...

I'd be careful about Dr. Schwartz. I think he has a pretty low standing in the stuttering community. Though I did find his research / background info interesting....

Through speech therapy in elementary I learned how to control it under most circumstances. I still have issues sometimes, but I try to hide it as best as possible. Most of my friends and coworkers hav...

Powerful....

It felt like I wrote this article because her experiences are the same as mine....

Get website is linked at the end of the article...

Amazing woman and article. How do we contact her?...

100% covert. No one really knows that I ACTUALLY stutter except for my family and a close friend. A few of them think that I stutter because I'm so nervous or because I'm antisocial, but none know tha...

Thanks for the post. I feel all her pain and I give her credit for public speaking. Brave woman! ...

Hey, nice of you to include a stuttering character and to come to us with questions. Like others have said, there are a lot of different ways to stutter. The prolongations and repitions are the most...

Hey man (or gal), I definitely hear what you're saying. I think we actually have a lot in common in regards to our speech. I'm also a severe stutterer and my blocking has been particularly rough late...

I see it like there are three main groups -- your floor, your major, and your student group. I think it's important to find some kind of extracurricular group. And then find a friend or two or three i...

Saying "fuck" expressively in the middle of a block while talking to assorted authority figures like parents, principals, teachers, and so on, as a subconscious way to get past the block. ...

I'm actually 35 ... I'm blogging over at helloistutter.com It's weird because I feel like there's a "positive feedback loop" with my covert stuttering. I'm doing well in the job, etc., so no motivati...