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I have the exact same problem, no matter how confident I'm feeling, when they look at me expecting me to say something I freak out and normally blurt out something I don't even want. Strategies I us...

I'll usually point to what I'm ordering and read off the menu, which happens to make it somewhat easier to say. It's as if I'm assuming the waiters don't have the menus memorized so it doesn't feel un...

I feel the exact same way right now. I feel like If I was mute, people wouldn't be annoyed by me and I'd be happier. On the other side it would be frustrating not being able to speak at all. It would'...

How do I deal with blocks?

How do I deal with blocks? Hello Reddit! I am new to this community, and I wanted to get some insights on dealing with my stutter. I am 21 years old, and I recently became very open about my speech i...

I have felt the same way, I'm 20 years older and am happy. Here's what I did. I'm a cleaning person. Yes not an impressive position but I don't have to talk. Lots of people engage me with friendly sm...

Hey there! Hang in there -- that's a tough age, I remember stuttering a lot when I was in junior high and feeling really insecure about it. It takes time, it's a slow course, but stuttering can, in a ...

I dont know what you should do, but Im glad that you are reaching for help. I wish you the best of luck, this is a Good forum to reach out to since we have all pretty much been in your shoes. Life usu...

I relate to the entire story and agree that people take fluent speech for granted. I'm 23 now and I'm sort of accepting it, but boy if I was granted one wish it would be to get rid of my stutter. Some...

There's more to stuttering than just the physical action of speech - if there's a high anxiety component with a "milder" physical action, that's still a severe stutter. It's affecting his life in a se...

Hi. Yeah, me neither! Which is why I wanted to meet one, actually. So, how severe is it for you? And do you avoid speaking in public, like maybe ordering in restaurants etc, for that?...

First year college student with a stutter

First year college student with a stutter I'm a first year college student and I mostly stutter when talking to people who work at the college. I often try to talk with fluency but if I stutter I stop...

Is there anyway to shorten your shift? 11 hours seems a bit extreme. But that depends on how high the call volume is. I can't really give you advice. I have worked in a call center and I definitely st...

This really is a great sub. I'm glad I found it. You really should go outside. Especially for things like grocery shopping. It's unhealthy to be couped up all day. Shopping doesn't require interacting...

I just wanted to say I love you guys

I just wanted to say I love you guys I just found this sub. It's really nice to see I'm not alone. We all have the same struggles that most people never even think about. Here's a toast to all times ...

Health is good, of course. ;) I think you've sort of reversed the quality of life angle. When we get better at managing or dealing with our stutter, our QoL improves. Having a better mood in general...

Wow really did not expect such an in-depth answer and can promise you it means it a lot that random people take the time out of their day to formulate such a response. I do not think I need a medical...

Looking for advice

Looking for advice I use alcohol to combat my stutter, it allows me to speak at around 80 percent fluency which while not perfect is enough for me to freely express my thoughts and feelings.When I fir...

I don't know. It hasn't really gotten in the way of my daily life at this point, so I don't really think I have anything to worry about. In the case that things progress, however, I will keep that boo...

That would make me under five feet tall, but as a woman that's not so bad. Yes I would trade. My whole life would be different without the stuttering. I could enjoy the freedom to speak and my listene...

I sympathize with her, it just stinks because it feels like i annoy people when i talk. It's not necessarily about her....