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Honestly at this point I think that's the only option. Everybody here is encouraging me to confess and they have compelling arguments. Seems I can't run from this, it's a part of me and I should accep...

I'm also in the same situation. I got to college, workout regularly, and have an above average physique. Yet, I struggle speaking with girls and have never been in any relationships. But I don't thin...

Does life get better?

Does life get better? Im now 20 years old and i stutter servierley and i moved to a new city and i feel so alone. I dont want to be a bother to thoose around me so i dont ask to hang with the few frie...

You should really look within and find a way to come to terms with this. There are ways to improve, but it does not go away. That's just how it is. People are getting offended because you're in here ...

Unlike you, I’ve been that person and it’s made me stronger. Your fiancé sure is unlucky. You’re a vile person....

And people who stammer can’t be mentally strong? If anything they’re stronger than the average person who’s fluent....

Yes , I should have included mentally growing out of it . Would you like the fact if several kids out there bully your stammering offspring ? I would have seen my partner struggling with this in schoo...

Tips to improve stuttering according to the research study: "A perspective on stuttering: feeling a loss of control" (apply socratic questioning; build tolerance for sensing a loss of control during a feared word; work on the struggle of coping with a loss of control of the speech mechanism)

Tips to improve stuttering according to the research study: "A perspective on stuttering: feeling a loss of control" (apply socratic questioning; build tolerance for sensing a loss of control during a...

I think most of us have done this. I'm telling you from experience, one day you will push yourself out of your comfort zone. It's difficult not to feel shame and regret by making a choice based on fea...

The more time, attention and nerves you devote to your stuttering, the worse it gets, it's a paradox. Try to be less reflective about it. Yes, it's awful, but you have to live with it. This should bec...

Helpless

Helpless I honestly feel so helpless. My stuttering has gotten so much worse, whether it be individual or in social situations. I was in speech therapy before but I don’t think had much of an impact. ...

You reminded me of my graduation project presentation. I made 95% of the work with a lazy colleague and when I began to present it I just stuttered on every single word so as a result my friend took o...

Experience

Experience Attended an interview. They were highly impressed, never once stumbled on words or experienced speech blocks. I was unusually my usual confident self, related my experience in my career (ev...

I think you should let the teacher know before the presentation that you are nervous because you stutter. Then do your presentation, speak your part. If it goes well then great! If it completely tanks...

Firstly, if you’re suicidal you should talk to somebody, anybody. It could be your parents, friends, teachers, counselors, and therapists. Mental health is no joke. I think you should stop thinking w...

All people here sugarcoating it, but in reality stutter is of course massive disadvantage. We might die alone even if we try really hard. There is not much solace for us. I guess focusing on what we...

A big thing that makes dating harder these days is that the internet of full of echo chambers where dumb ideologiesreach critical mass and leak out. A big one is incel ideology. Rejection is part of ...

32 and been pretty consistently in solid relationships since I was a teen, even engaged. I’ve always been super self conscious about it but honestly never had an issue with dating outside opening line...

I'm neither ugly nor attractive, but had girls after me. My low self esteem held me back but I feel like an idiot for letting it...

I've had this happen many times to the point I'm almost mute now, I hate talking to people for this very reason. Being impatient, straight up bullying and excluding in work, school and even at home. I...