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I like getting my haircut because it gives me a good chance to practice just casual chatting in a space place. They're not going to run away or laugh or act all weirded out. If they do, i'll find a ne...

A lot of younger barbers I go to don't talk much. A new guy I've been going to is the best barber I've had an he doesn't ever say a word. He just does the job properly an does it in peace with some mu...

Who cuts your hair?

Who cuts your hair? Sometimes its hard going to a new person because they will try to chat it up. I've been going to the same lady for about 6-7 years. I like getting my haircut in peace and quiet and...

How to Learning a Second Language?

How to Learning a Second Language? So I'm an American trying to learn Spanish. I also have a very severe stutter. Bilingual stutterers who didn't learn from birth, how'd you do it? I use DuoLingo, but...

I hate it when food places require you to say your name, but you just got to deal with it. Sometimes if they notice my stutter, they'll look at my name on my credit card and get it that way. This is...

I was only in there because I had an hour to kill before a meeting. I almost never go to Sbux. Normally I have no problem with ordering food/drinks, I usually "pass" as a person with "regular" speech....

I know them feels OP. But at least you were brave enough to do something that you dread. I have stopped ordering food because It's a waste of money. I do not enjoy my food after a horrible stuttering...

Embarrassed at a Starbucks.

Embarrassed at a Starbucks. I was ordering a drink at a Starbucks yesterday. The girl behind the counter asks my name and of course I stutter on my own name. "My name's Sssssss...ugh sorry lemme try t...

I envy you! You are about to start the best 4 years of your life. College is a melting pot. Everyone in the dorms gets real friendly with each other. Don't worry too much. Go out to bars, have a good ...

The sole reason I joined the Army was to see if my stutter would improve because I've heard stories of that being the case with some people. I can say that it has improved a lot. I'm not as scared to...

It might be more common and I'm the same way as over the phone. I'll do everything in person even if it's completely out of my way just so I don't have to use the phone....

My stutter is very, very mild, so I guess I'm one of the lucky few, but, I just want to say that it's not really affected me in any way what so ever, I've met girls on blind dates, i've met other girl...

Thanks man, I am currently trying to balance schoolwork and online programming classes but is getting harder and harder, I think I can manage it though. Same with music, although I haven't played guit...

The only obstacle in my life. Now I'm not some 20 something with no gf,social life job ect. I have all that and a great life, just without my stutter I know I could accomplish ALOT more in life es...

How do you do it?

How do you do it? I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember and my speech and feeling towards it is hitting rock bottom. I do not enjoy life anymore. I often wake up thinking "great, another ...

Dealing with people who don't understand

Dealing with people who don't understand I've been stuttering since I was able to talk and I am 26 now. I have a severe block that really ramps up when I"m trying to talk on the phone. Anyways, I ...

I love socializing, it energizes me. However when I have a bad speech day it costs so much energy to get my words out that I sometimes don't bother....

How do you feel about talking?

How do you feel about talking? I stuttered when I was a child and it really hurt my confidence/self-steem. I wouldn't speak up much in school or actively talk to people. I pretty much only spoke when ...

So much anxiety interferes...

So much anxiety interferes... I watched the Spongebob Campfire Song Song episode a long time ago when I was a kid and I tried to sing along to it. I couldn't keep up, as it was going so fast. I fumble...

Cycling! I've been a massive fan of the sport and raced through my teens at the Colorado springs velodrome! Taking long rides by myself let's me enjoy time to myself, a rare time when I'm not constan...