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I don’t think hiding your stutter helps anything, especially not on a date. You want to be able to say what you want to say and if you’re trying to hide your stutter or not stutter, it won’t help your...

Hey, wow. You explained how you feel super well. I resonate a lot as I have been here countless times. I have 2 things to say: 1. Yes, open up! explain to her how you felt, no matter how she resp...

**This is my attempt to summarize your screenshot of the book page:** People Who Stutter (PWS) have the following behaviors, thoughts and feelings during their stuttering development: * PWS listen t...

I agree completely! The first step to progress is to allow mistakes. Everyone defines mistakes and success - differently. My definition of a mistake is that we consciously react/intervene to the subco...

For stutters with anxiety

For stutters with anxiety If you do not allow yourself to stutter you will continue with anxiety and fear, as a result you cut off your spontaneity. Instead if you allow yourself to stutter safely an...

I need support

I need support Hi—I love you already. I know that you understand my struggle if you are in this sub. Please tell me your biggest challenge. Some people respect me enough to let me speak but it still...

>"My hyper-awareness doesn’t help" According to research, being hyper-sensitive (e.g., being hyper-aware) in itself doesn't create a stutter disorder. However, it could arise if one combines this ...

>But from the research I’ve seen therapy that emphasizes fluency isn’t very effective for people with a lot of avoidances or anxiety about stuttering. I agree completely that most PWS focus on mea...

> if he’d be better off with his big brother/sister just giving him a hug and telling him they think he’s awesome as he is, and then doing something he enjoys together (a sport, a game, a hike, wha...

It feels like nobody actually knows me

It feels like nobody actually knows me I have stuttered since i remember and i have most of my life adapted my life to my stuttering. To as simply as going to the store and buying something to skippin...

Sure. If one is stuttering and unable to communicate themselves then others will never know their charisma...

"Should stuttering be reduced" In the viewpoint of both - *stutterers who accept to live with stuttering their whole lives -* and *stutterers who aim for stopping stuttering* \- in both cases 1. **P...

Yes I feel the automatic less intimidating part, however, generally if I want to capitalize on a disability, I think being in a wheelchair is better....

This is the experience of most who went to therapy bc these “techniques” are not meant to address the actual problem. If you do things to address the problem (fear of ppl hearing you talk “weird”), ...

The science behind randomly being unable to speak words is that dysfluency is basically a type of social anxiety as opposed to a speech disorder. Note - everyone has repetitions, and blocks are wayyy...

Just go for it DO NOT LET stuttering prevent you from doing anything. If you like it you will do great. We are seeing our stuttering more than what it is. Forget about your stuttering and allow yours...

I don't know if it's a normal reaction but it at least seems logical to close your heart to people that you think will hurt you in the long run. I had a similar story to yours, or turning point in ho...

Those are exactly the effects I’m hoping to get by quitting. I’ve always stuttered badly but I used to care significantly less when it happened. Thanks for the reply. Did anything specific help you q...

Everyone stutters, just at different levels. Our problem is we put too much emphasis on it which makes it worse...

As my speech therapist once told me, “Don’t let your stuttering control you. You should be in the driver’s seat.” I try to follow this advice as much as possible as a high school senior, and I have ha...