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What you’re doing is incredibly brave and so important. As Stutters we tend to live our lives in the shadows. We’re afraid tho have that conversation or ask that person out. Shame, embarrassment, se...

That's what happened to me years ago when I started university. I started to miss lectures, avoid social contact etc. Eventually I surrendered and left university and started telematic studies in othe...

guys I wanted to know how life is going in your college or university, I find it very difficult I have come to a point that I am not going to lectures or any other subject anymore, and I do not see myself being able to do it until end.

guys I wanted to know how life is going in your college or university, I find it very difficult I have come to a point that I am not going to lectures or any other subject anymore, and I do not see my...

Lying and Dishonesty

Lying and Dishonesty I never wanted to lie but if the choice was to hide the stutter then I'd lie all day, regardless of the trouble it got me in. Looking back I became a skillful liar which led to d...

I've never considered this question before. My kneejerk answer: "Poorly" I don't know how you explain it to someone. It's one of those things that you really have to walk a mile in someone's shoes t...

Congratulations!!! You've taken the first step in owning it by acknowledging that it doesn't define you. I didn't have my epiphany until I was 28 and I'm still learning how to "own it" everyday 13 yea...

The worst for me is frustration. I have so many things to say but I can’t get them out. And it eventually leads to me not saying anything because I predict that I will stutter and not being able to sa...

Mine started when I was 5 or so. Gradually taking hold. I became so fearful socially, going to school. I couldn’t understand how others around me in school appeared to have no difficulty speaking in c...

Not really, years of stuttering messed me up. Relationships, careers, other missed opportunities. Better late than never, I know. Perhaps my 'ship' has still to come in!...

Ah ok that totally makes sense! The other scenario I thought of after posting is if someone is in a relationship and someone avoids situations and feels guilty for holding their partner back...

I made an account just so I can reply a big *YES, ME TOO* to this. It's as if the words fall out like sand through a clenched fist; always leaves me wondering why don't I have anything to say....

I’m trying to understand this. You stuttered in the interview but in spite of that the manager still gave you the job which shows she believes you’re capable of doing it despite your stutter yet you’r...

Sounds like this is less of a stuttering problem and more of an anxiety based avoidance problem. Quitting and running away is only going to exacerbate the issue and make it even harder next time. I th...

Rejected due to stutter?

Rejected due to stutter? I've been getting rejections from colleges so far. I have pretty good ecs, stats and essays. I based my main common app essay on my stutter and how it has shaped me into a per...

I’m good man, I have extreme low confidence… I’m just gonna call in sick or quit, my anxiety is so bad I would literally do anything to get out of any situations where I have to talk upfront to anyone...

Childhood Trauma and Stuttering

Childhood Trauma and Stuttering Do you believe there's a connection? I grew up in an alcoholic home where rage was normal most weekends. I knew fear from a young age, didn't understand it till I wen...

Feeling constant dread

Feeling constant dread Recently I’ve even hung up on saying my name, my social anxiety has gotten so much worse, I always fear going out the house and ending up in a moment where I have to say my name...

Even my mild stuttering turned me to become the worst in explaining something complex verbally, feeling like it's better to pretend not to know something and keep my thoughts to myself than failing in...

I stutter on almost every other word of a sentence. It sometimes takes me 30-40 seconds just to say my name. And yeah it happens with everyone. Life is not good....

I had many interviews where I was clearly rejected because of my severe stuttering. Of course, you can become a stuttering SLP for example, but that's not realistic for everyone. My main message was t...