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I've never "naturally" met a person who stutters before I joined the National Stuttering Association. As /u/ziggyjoe212 mentioned, you should check out the NSA. It was completely life changing for me....

I've been there. Though I didn't talk to them at school about the stutter. It felt good not being alone. Later I met a few throughout the years, at work, neighbors etc. ...

I had a stutterer in my class at trade school for two years, but I didn't like him much, so I didn't talk to him often. I know another stutterer since the clique in teen years, he trains in the same ...

Are you in the USA? If so, go to your local NSA (National Stuttering Association) meeting. You'll meet other people who stutter and you can share your experiences, offer support, it just converse abou...

How great would it be if you naturally met another stutterer?

How great would it be if you naturally met another stutterer? Like going to a class in college and having another person in class who stutters as bad as you do? Idk if its just me but like, it would f...

Where do you live? There are stuttering support groups all over the US that have local meetings. They are a great way to meet and chat with other people who stutter. It’s great fun actually and a safe...

I have no friends and I have no network now that sucks. So sad. I'm just scared it will happen again bc it has happened so many times in the past and I can't find someone who will hire me and then s...

Tbh I'm not really sure directly asking people to 'hang out' is a good idea. Most of my friendships were formed out of neccessity, as in I took part in an activity such as event organizing or sports t...

yeah, i need to get involved in all of this more again. i moved to NJ recently and the NSA meeting places weren't super close to me and i've been busy with a new job. excuses, excuses!...

This. NSA meetings are great for meeting or people who Stutter and sharing your experiences. Toastmasters are great for practicing public speaking ...

i would bet there is an NSA chapter in your area. i went to the one in boston a few times, and it's a great safe space to open up. it's also a way to interact with people in person where you don't thi...

What if people will find me weird or disabled or different? What if no one will hire me or wants to be friends or even want to be with me? ...

Thank you. And yeah - my rough childhood and going onto now isn't good. My mom says people have rough childhoods too and I think yeah that's correct so why do I have to have this? I can't find any f...

Wow. Your father and cousin seem like jerks tbh. I kinda understand why you seem to have difficulty accepting your stutter when the people around you aren't helping at all. I'm sorry that I can't off...

What country are you in? Speech therapy would be extremely helpful. Also, if you're in the USA, they're may be a National Stuttering Association chapter in your area. They meet once or twice a month f...

I actually haven’t been asked about it. Commented not so much either. Most of the time people catch on without asking questions or anything. If what you want to do involves being outgoing, I’d say g...

Firstly I would like to say you're never alone in this world there too many people for any one person to ever be alone. For example all of us here replying, we're with you. :) Ive had a stutter all m...

I'm not outgoing bc of my speech. I don't talk and all I do is stay home. If I didn't have this, I wouldn't be so afraid to talk to more people. When I was in college, I talked to people and tried to ...

It’s because affects roughly 3% of the population. I’ve stuttered my whole life, and I’ve only met two other people who have a stutter. One in Arizona, and one who I went to school with. Ironically I’...

We need some positivity in this sub, what are some good stories you have that were caused by your stutter?

We need some positivity in this sub, what are some good stories you have that were caused by your stutter? I met a really cool kid when I was younger in speech therapy. We ended up becoming pretty goo...