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I think that may be the reason it bothers me so much is because you're right, it usually is the same person that does the 'just slow down' comment when I'm struggling. And it's like a slight to me be...

You get to choose whether your opinion or their opinion is worth more. I think you need to take a lighter approach on your speech. Being hard on yourself makes it worse. It sounds like you have friend...

I actually had one just the other day where I got very angry at a teacher for not taking stutter seriously (or something like that). But it's rare, I'd say. Can't remember any others....

Not being able to tell funny stories or jokes. There is nothing worse than getting a block right at the punchline, and instead of getting a laugh you just get an awkward chuckle....

I feel like people's first opinion of me is I'm retarded because of my stutter...i hate myself so much for it i lock myself up in my room everyday and bail out on friends because i can't take someone ...

How often do people tell you 'I used to stutter, I get it'...

How often do people tell you 'I used to stutter, I get it'... I feel like most of the people I encounter, that mention my stutter, end up telling me that they either used to stutter or that they still...

I was in show choir during high school and we ended up doing a show for a local free mason group. Our teacher decides we're all going to introduce ourselves. I stumbled over my name, completely butch...

I think... I'm not quite sure how this fits together, but this: -When I let it get to me. I mean, yeah, I stumble sometimes, but it's not news anymore. I'm almost 40, I've been doing this for over 3 ...

What's the most frustrating thing to you as a stutterer?

What's the most frustrating thing to you as a stutterer? Just wanna know some of the things that get you guys frustrated with your difficulties speaking. One of the most frustrating things to me is wh...

So desperate to get rid of this speech problem honestly..

So desperate to get rid of this speech problem honestly.. So frustrating how this speech disorder can have such a big impact on peoples lives.. Not sure the point of this post, just feel like typing. ...

I don't really have "problem words" or sounds I just get random blocks most of the time, it's the worst when it's mid sentence and to be honest it's killing me....

I am bilingual and today a friend asked me how to say "how are you" in my native language. I had a 2 second block and she asked, "did you forget your language?" Ruined my whole day. I absolutely loath...

Trying to figure out what I have

Trying to figure out what I have Growing up I stuttered a little. It usually happened when I tried to read from a book. (That sure as fun when I had to read Shakespeare). As I've gotten older (now 24)...

No one understands how we feel.

No one understands how we feel. That is so frustrating. I went to a local rock show tonight. Before the show everyone was outside shooting the shit while I was the only one inside because I can't conv...

How to get over the fact that I stutter? Emotional state.

How to get over the fact that I stutter? Emotional state. So today in class we (6 of us) had a presentation I planned to do minimal talking because the class is a full class ~30 and that scares the cr...

Just quit my job because of how I speak

Just quit my job because of how I speak I'm 16 and i have a moderate stutter. I work in an ice cream restaurant where i scoop ice cream and take peoples carry-out orders. Today a women was upset that ...

What you say about the days blending in really hit me. Since I left work I haven't really done anything in the day apart from feeling low and frustrated. The only days I remember being happy is at t...

I agree, fuck this! Stuttering fucking sucks. I hate stuttering -- it's ruined first impressions, chances to get laid, job opportunities, and general socializing. We are handicapped/challenged, whatev...

Trust me I know the feeling...This is what happen to me when I tried to Introduce myself to a girl in the gym. I'm like.....WHY DOES IT HAVE TO HAPPEN NOW !?!?! That's the main reason why I made this...

I've had the same feeling. Then I start to wonder if this is how everyone views me. If even a fellow stutterer feels impatient, how can I expect people with out the issue to feel this way? Then one da...