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I asked to write my name down instead of saying it

I asked to write my name down instead of saying it I was at Best Buy few minutes back to exchange something I bought (versa 2 fit bit is on sale for anybody that's interested). The person at the count...

'Fitbit' for Speech: The First Wearable Speech Tracker for People Who Stutter

'Fitbit' for Speech: The First Wearable Speech Tracker for People Who Stutter As a person who stutters (or stammer), I felt all my life as if I was living in a minefield, since I never knew when a wor...

Do you consider your stutter a 'disability'?

Do you consider your stutter a 'disability'? I often refer to my stutter as a disability, but I've had people (who don't stutter) claim I was exaggerating. My stutter is debilitating and has ruined ab...

Some jobs just aren't a good fit, whether it's because a specific aspect of the job itself (phones!) or just the general anxiety inducing environment. Everyone who stutters has shared in your frustrat...

Is it just me?

Is it just me? No offense to anyone, but I absolutely hate it when people who don't stutter say that they know what you're going through, or that they're afraid to speak in front of people. Honestly,...

Even with the fancy "I dont want to talk to anybody" ordering devices, they still messed up my order. Guess who had cheeseless McChickens for lunch and so wanted to complain about it?...

my friend literally had me order for her because she was nervous... and im the one with the stutter...

Ikr. I cant eat in uni unless i have a friend around. They recently shifted the cafe to the new building. Much fancier. But here u gotta order at one place, take a slip and then go to the other counte...

This is good advice. I too have a debilitating block that only came up recently (last 1-2 years). Otherwise I used to be perfectly fluent. I’m coming to terms with it and am trying to view it as only ...

I agree that I feel cheated, but as I learned from my therapist, the stutter is really only a small part of our lives. There are many other areas that can and should bring us joy and to which we may s...

You have to tell the clerk your name or you'll be arrested by the Starbucks police. But really, just give them a name you can say. Don't overthink basic things. Now giving your name in a court of law ...

I Feel Like A Big Ass Baby

I Feel Like A Big Ass Baby Hello, longtime lurker and lifelong stutterer. I tend to be pretty confident about my stutter and I've overcome a lot of fears with practice talking in front of people. For ...

Me too man. I always feel like that they should apriciate their ability to speak normally more. I'm younger so I've started using my parents as a helping tool to order food because I can't stand the e...

What useful metrics a ‘Fitbit for Speech’ would have for people who stutter?

What useful metrics a ‘Fitbit for Speech’ would have for people who stutter? A fitness tracker (such as Fitbit) measures the distance you walk, run, swim or cycle, as well as the number of calories yo...

You did nothing wrong! You have every right to enjoy life to the same extent as someone who doesn't stutter. Honestly you should complain about the security guard....

I really sympathise with the notion that life would be easier if I were mute. So much of friendly relationships (particularly less in-depth ones that you might form with work colleagues) is based on...

Happy birthday for tomorrow. Hope you have a good one. If you want someone to chat to feel free to drop me a PM. I dropped out of school, didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, was struggling...

Interestingly enough i went to a speech therapist for 12 years, never realized he was a stutterer until one day he called me to see how i was doing and he had a subtle block on a word. Ps: just goes...

I particularly enjoy this on the phone with no visual cues so I have to keep filling the dead air with ums so I don't get disconnected....

It takes time turn your attitude around, it won't be an overnight change. I took me until my mid 20s to finally have a more positive outlook. Yes I still dislike my stutter, but I don't let it hold me...