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Idk of this is just me but talking to someone who I believe is like above me or superior as in your case I feel intimidated and I get tense and nervous and I stutter alot...

For me it’s speaking to authority figures of any kind. They can be perfectly nice or fine people, but the power difference and my realization that my stutter can come off as making me unsure makes me ...

When I was in middle school, my mom came to school to hand in my assignments I did when I was sick. The next day the teacher calls me over, puts the assignments on the ground, and tells me to pick the...

In meetings this is the worst. Any time I speak up, immediately everybody busies themselves aligning their papers, inspecting their tea mug, admiring the wallpaper, etc. I find it rather amusing in a...

I’ve had a manager tell me “it’s okay” like to be quiet when I was trying to explain something to her. Come to think of it I’ve actually had a lot of “authority figures” tease me. These situations are...

Micro aggressions against PWS

Micro aggressions against PWS Something happened to me today which has made me think about the micro aggressions against people who stutter. I was in a meeting today with two professors (I’m a grad st...

Same here! I stutter the most when I'm with people who tend to be rude or unpleasant, especially if they are some sort of authority like professors in college or in school. It's not like I'm afraid or...

Blocking more with a specific person (authority)

Blocking more with a specific person (authority) Hello guys,I have noticed a positive tendency in my speech the last weeks or so,but speaking/reading in front of a specific person is a challenge.Any s...

One of the most relatable comments to me. That's happened to me so many times it's fucking retarded. Especially when I'm the least drunk out of my friend group. One time the bouncers let my friend in ...

A huge part of my job is making calls over a radio net for aircraft maintenance. Obviously, the stammer occasionally intrudes so for a long time I would make my radio calls in a Mickey Mouse voice; w...

Authority figures, 100% The more value you place on their judgements, the more you will stutter. This is why we stutter more when we think someone is "cooler" than us. Do you find that as well?...

First of all,sincere thanks for your willingness to help.I think it escalates when talking to ,,authority,, figures,but I think it has evolved into a universal problem at this point,even in-person con...

That thing you said about putting value on people and being judged is so true , how do you overcome that ? On my part it seems selfish to value some over others, which is understandable in authority f...

Interesting to hear! I would assume, that if you are speaking to a manager of a company, maybe they don't have as much patience as the younger people? For me, I always call the people that are similar...

It has an effect on it. As men are expected to always always always make the first move and when we do we get put down immediately...

Best outlet for practicing talking to people

Best outlet for practicing talking to people Hey, I’ve been struggling with a particularly severe case of social anxiety for some years now. My speech impediment goes hand in hand with this. I’d lik...

I mean, hey, I would stutter more in front of your brother too tbh. No offence but he seems like a jerk. When he looks down on your stuttering, he starts being more intimidating, therefore, you stutte...

It’s always hard for me te be somewhere new. Especially when most of the programmers are almost rappers if they talk about programming. Good luck my man!...

Are there some people in your life who you associate with your stutter more than others?...

I can relate. My dad also stuttered and it’s really bizarre how it’s made worse by subtle social dynamics. For me it’s not necessarily nerves, but is generally worse around someone perceived as having...