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Thank you, you are a kind soul. I have dabbled into his work and despite not being too much of a fan of his, that quote is powerful. I hope to find the light (my purpose) and desire nothing more than ...

You are obviously articulate and intelligent. Don't run. Fight the good fight. I don't know if you're familiar with the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson. His lectures are on YouTube and has writt...

Thanks Btech. I dont want to look back with regret and sadly I feel like im coming to a very pivotal moment where that is about to start. I feel behind the curve already and just cant "fake it till I ...

Please don't allow your stutter to prevent you from achieving your goals. I'm 61 YO and I settled for jobs below my potential because I was too embarrassed by my stutter/social phobia. I regret not co...

How do I achieve my career potential with a stutter.

How do I achieve my career potential with a stutter. Sorry, I don't know how to TLDR this one. I am just venting and appreciate any feedback from those who have gone through or understand what I'm goi...

Even though it's not classed as a disability and there is no financial support like other disabilities, to me it 100% is.. it's effected my entire life, esp in adulthood.. it's ruined any career I w...

I was in your shoes 20 years ago. Already had my interview setup for MIT and I was concerned about the same thing. I let this fear stop me and it was my biggest regret in college. DON’T LET THE FEAR C...

Worst feeling ever ,feeling like a prisoner in your mind . I felt t yesterday when j went to hangout with my friends ....

Holding us back

Holding us back Am I the only one who feels like stuttering is the only thing that holds me back. Anyone agree....

Since school/university till working life, I am the most quiet person in friends gatherings/meetings due to my speech blocks. It just trips and most of what I want to say is just a mess. It degrades m...

I feel this. I have been experiencing this (speech blocks of saying own name) since childhood. The struggle, fear, shame and guilt....

It sucks when you have to write so people with understand you.

It sucks when you have to write so people with understand you. I’ve stuttered all my life but recently it’s gotten to the point where I try to form a sentence and all that comes out is bits and pieces...

Yes, this is easily the part that bothers me the most. Everyone is laughing and joking and having fun? I can't join in, I will 100% kill the mood. People have commented that they don't like hanging o...

Don't have any advice but just wanted to say that I feel like I could've written this. So much of "personality" is based on how well you can verbally express your thoughts and it becomes easy to lose ...

Thank you! It doesn’t feel like value when I can’t even say it without almost passing out, sweating, and getting angry. It sucks...

I wonder that too much as well. It’s honestly kind of hard to know what my personality is like when I can only talk to myself normally. But thank god for text messages and emails, they’re absolute lif...

Absolutely. Sometimes I torment myself with the thoughts of who I would be and what I could have done with my life if only I was “normal”. Catch me on a “good” day and people are surprised I have a pe...

Anyone else feel like you can’t express yourself at all because of your stutter?

Anyone else feel like you can’t express yourself at all because of your stutter? I can’t say any long sentences without stuttering unless I’ve practiced for a while. That means that whenever I’m with ...

There's so much I want to say. But I feel trapped.

There's so much I want to say. But I feel trapped. There's so much I want to say. But I feel trapped. I rehearse what I want to say, but I know all too well that it's futile. The moment comes to ...

“I am a loser. I don’t belong in this perfect world where speaking what one really wants comes effortlessly to everyone but me. If I can’t even communicate my exact thoughts to anyone, if I have to ke...