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Anyone else makes themselves sound dumb to make it through a coversation without stuttering?

Anyone else makes themselves sound dumb to make it through a coversation without stuttering? For example when I'm talking to people in English which is not my first language, I'd often sound like I s...

I've been in for 17 years. In my experience, no one cares; especially true if you show it doesn't bother you....

I'm tired of my stutter, and I feel like giving up

I'm tired of my stutter, and I feel like giving up I'm 30M and have been a stutterer since I was 11. There have been phases of good fluency in my stutter over the years, but to cut it short, I'm not c...

I am currently in the US Air Force and I have a stutter. Nobody really seems to care and I haven’t really encountered any bad experiences because of it. But I will say that there are a lot of assholes...

A career in the military

A career in the military Hello all i hope everyone is well. I have been contemplating joining the british army for a few years now but to be honest my stutter is holding me back. I am worried that i ...

How long did you get a job after graduation?

How long did you get a job after graduation? When I graduated college, it took me about 5 months to find my 1st job. I worked for 5 companies already and never disclosed my stutter to them. My stutt...

How long did you get a job?

How long did you get a job? I worked for 5 companies already and never disclosed my stutter to them. My stutter is mild but it gets worse in some days like when I overslept or I lack sleep. Sometimes...

I can’t say my name sometimes because of my stammer

I can’t say my name sometimes because of my stammer I have a covert stammer so can hide my stammer a lot of the time. However, when I try to say my name sometimes or try to explain what I do for work,...

Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada

Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada I applied for the DTC here in Canada last June due to my significant stutter. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) gave me the run around. Weekly calls, forms being se...

Positivity to you all

Positivity to you all As I go through old photos to prep for my mom’s funeral, I Iook through all the facades I’ve put on over the years. Don’t hide who you are, don’t spend years being ashamed as I ...

State of Blocking

State of Blocking When I fear an upcoming block I enter on blocking state. What I mean with this is my mind and body prepares for the block. I know I will block. I can feel it on my body. I can read ...

Somethings you just never get over

Somethings you just never get over I'm 36 and have stuttered for my entire life that I can remember. One thing I can never get over is the impatience in some people, they sigh, they start talking to a...

Eye contact, Stuttering and Dating.

Eye contact, Stuttering and Dating. I struggle maintaining eye contact with people when i'm speaking, especially when i start to stutter. Sometimes they look away and it makes me feel bad. What trigge...

Mom of teenage mild stutterer / blocker (M/17) trying to help and not make things worse

Mom of teenage mild stutterer / blocker (M/17) trying to help and not make things worse Hello! I have found other Reddit communities helpful for other purposes and am hopeful of finding a supportive ...

people with severe stutter, how do you managed get a job?

people with severe stutter, how do you managed get a job? I am thinking of sending the cv in a physical letter to several stores, because applying online there are less chances, do you think that woul...

Any other stutterers trying to work in the IT career field?

Any other stutterers trying to work in the IT career field? I spent a while getting my A+ certification with which I found a job in the career which was a help desk type job where you (rightfully i g...

How do you manage your stutter while giving a presentation?

How do you manage your stutter while giving a presentation? Hi everyone. I have had a stutter since childhood and still struggle with it from time to time. I reached a point where it is mostly managa...

Suttering is ruining my life and giving me anxiety.

Suttering is ruining my life and giving me anxiety. I have have had stuttering problems since a child and it has affected my life. Im afraid to talk to people, make phone calls, order food and many ot...

Had anyone ever had to talk to the police as a stutterer? I

Had anyone ever had to talk to the police as a stutterer? I I have had my run ins with the cops, usually traffic violations and some paraphernalia charge like 10 years ago...whatever. Anyway, when th...

This is because we hold ourselves back when around others. When we are on our own we don’t do this. Dm me...