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No worries we all go through the same shit in varying degrees. I absolutely hate it when I stutter at immigration, it makes me look suspicious af for no good reason. See if you can get access to a gen...

Yes i do a little when talking to a friends and family and i do not take in alcohol or drugs as well.. my dad said the same thing to see a therapist but sadly, i live in Ghana and there are no speech ...

Do you stutter when talking to yourself or to close friends/family? When under the influence of alcohol or drugs? I am not a doctor but your stutter might be partly psychological in nature and further...

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help!

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help! Greetings, y’all. I’m 32 years old, 6’9” tall, and from Africa. While growing up, I developed a stutter. I don’t know where I got it from, b...

It’s elevated anxiety which essentially increases dopamine, cortisol, adrenaline and that “fight or flight” mode in the central nervous system. All these factors contribute to further dysfluency and s...

Why Does Speech Get Harder Under Pressure?

Why Does Speech Get Harder Under Pressure? I recently stumbled upon a conversation with Eli Harris of Dr. Fluency USA about why speech can feel much easier in low-pressure settings, but significantly ...

Yep, and then they talk to me like I’m a baby almost and it gets really annoying. Like so many people think I’m just mentally unable....

I started stuttering when I was really young like 4/5/6. I don’t remember the initial stuttering but I remembered when it stopped and I remember when it started again. I remember little me feeling so ...

Unfortunately, medication would not be an option for me since I’m in the US and insurance costs way too much and the medication probably would too. I actually have severe anxiety, but I’ve been trying...

It's fair to say reason is stutter. But try more man. I got my 2 internships (CS Majors ) , i remember only one thing -->> you need only one yes , don't care about infinite rejections. Do mediation,...

That’s a good way to view it but unfortunately I would be capable of saying those words too. I have tried lots of meds and drugs to this type of moments and what has worked the best for me is a little...

Interesting. Both me and my former speech therapist had a strong feeling that if we could somehow forget that we stuttered, the stuttering would stop. That is not to say it is a matter of technique,...

This is actually a BAD THING. I don't expect a fluent person loves someone who's stuttering...it's just a fact....

Presentation stutter coming

Presentation stutter coming Got a big presentation infront of people coming up tomorrow. Around 60 on stage and im scared Usually i stutter and sweating what can i do...

How to not get nervous while or before speaking

How to not get nervous while or before speaking I have two kind of stuttering type One is very light and and I don't feel nervous at all talking, if I stutter I feel like I can overcome it, this true ...

I don't focus on the negatives, or if I do, then it's also the same for you because from your words, it's how we perceive ourselves that's the only or main problem, so you recognize that personal nega...

How I function when anxiety is high (as someone who stutters)

How I function when anxiety is high (as someone who stutters) I used to think I needed to feel calm before I could speak well. That never worked. What’s helped me instead: * Calm the body first (sl...

I think you should try mental health therapy. It sounds like all these feelings may be combining and making your stutter worse. I can have a pretty bad stutter at times, making friends is entirely pos...

But when the person you’re speaking to becomes awkward and tone of voice changes. Maybe they are hiding a slight laugh under their breath. It’s a fuckin nightmare. When you’re an adult, it holds you ...

I’ve noticed that one trigger for a bad stuttering day is not getting a good night’s sleep. Stress is another major factor. I also tend to stutter more during roundtable discussions, group meetings an...