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Slowly giving up

Slowly giving up Im 16 right now and i really cant see myself keep living past 18 if everyday is like this I feel like an embarassment to my family everytime i open my mouth,my stutter became worser ...

Working as a receptionist with a stutter

Working as a receptionist with a stutter Note: I don't work in reception full time, I'm admin, but I cover reception when the receptionist is on lunch, is off or has appointments. I've had a lot of ex...

I work in the entertainment industry as a manager. My job requires me to meet with labels, brands, publishers, venue owners and more. My stutter isn’t severe but people recognize it. I used to work in...

I don't disagree. If you are happy with a job where you don't have to talk much, by all means go for it! But if you are only doing something because you stutter and you don't think you're able to do w...

There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with settling for a basic job, most people do! The primary difference for a stutterer is that we come pre-equipped with an excuse to settle, whereas other people ha...

To people who quit their job without another job lined up, how did you manage to do that?

To people who quit their job without another job lined up, how did you manage to do that? I can't imagine myself resigning from my job without another job lined up especially that we have a speech con...

What kind of jobs are we looking at for people that have a terrible stutter?

What kind of jobs are we looking at for people that have a terrible stutter? What kind of jobs suit a person with a terrible stutter? I know call centers are a no-no, but there has to be something out...

Our every interaction is like looking at my younger self but I still find that I do not know what the “right” thing to do is!

Our every interaction is like looking at my younger self but I still find that I do not know what the “right” thing to do is! For context: I am 16 and my school makes me volunteer every week. My volun...

Used to, and it was weird. Thought I had to, due to my stutter....

I just found this group

I just found this group I have been alone in dealing with this for my entire life, as I'm sure most have. I'm 37 and have been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I've never met another person t...

Male stutterer since age 5. I have a 9yr old who is fluent. I've tried to hide my stutter from him since he was young. I believe it's a habit and the brain (especially in kids) may use it as a defense...

In some fields I am. Regarding my clothing, and house and rules. But in some area s I am so nonchalant. So it depends...

Do you use a facecam? I stream and tend to stutter a bit more than in person. I don't think I would stutter much if didn't have a cam, which is why I use one I want it to be as difficult as possible. ...

Some days I do, some days I don’t. At this stage of my life, I have more days where I feel content in my career, able to function effectively and with pride It was not always the case I must add, bu...

Does anybody feel like their professional development is hindered by stuttering?

Does anybody feel like their professional development is hindered by stuttering? So I have mild apraxia of speech, some days are better than others but I do ok in a casual setting. I feel like my prof...

I take rexulti which is similar to abilify. I believe it’s a newer version? Anyways I tried abilify first but it made me restless. It did help with anxiety/depression but not stuttering. Would have s...

Abilify is an dopamine antagonist. It reduces the levels of dopamine in the brain. That seems to benefit in some PWS. The medication comes with some nasty potential side effects. I also dont know if i...

Sorry for butting in on this post. I’m a 31M who spent his first 28 years of life deeply covert and ashamed, feeling so isolated, and until recently I had no idea how much harder it can be for someone...

How occasional writing instead of speaking drastically reduced my anxiety

How occasional writing instead of speaking drastically reduced my anxiety Hi fellow stutterers, I would like to share my fairly new strategy that I've been using for the last 2 months, and it has re...

I completely understand! I used to have a stutter when I was little and had good enough speech therapy to where now I, for the most part, only do it when I get really excited or nervous. Recently I ...