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Stutter recently flared up

Stutter recently flared up Hey all, So basically in the last like 4 weeks my stutter has flared up quite a bit. It's strange, because I think it's related to stress and anxiety in general, but also s...

Agreed. I stutter on my name too, which isn't normally a sound a stutter on. It seems like a lot of people stutter on their name. I've had the situation of not being able to get my name out, and have ...

First job interview (read)

First job interview (read) Hey guys, I’m 16 year old guy that has a stutter. I had my first interview today at McDonalds and I don’t know how to feel about it. I’m a very confident person and decently...

I also can't say the word 'initial' - it's something I struggle with at my job, too, because I have to have people initial certain documents. I always know when that word is coming up, so I am sure t...

Can't say "Initial"

Can't say "Initial" I have a new job where I have to say a lot of long words to clients and coworkers. I'm doing mostly good but for some reason when it comes to signing and initialing the documents, ...

my stutter ruined everything.

my stutter ruined everything. having a speech impediment has ruined my life. i knew life wouldn't be easy having one, but its just unbearable, and its mentally defeated me. i had a bad experience one ...

Using Google Duplex to make calls

Using Google Duplex to make calls Google Duplex has the potential to help people with speech impediments make and take phone calls. It could learn and produce a synthetic version of your voice and spe...

Stuttering is known to be worse when you're on the phone. It's like the opposite of singing. I stutter online with a mic 150% more than I do in real life. I also pretend like I don't have a mic to str...

What jobs would you recommend to somebody who has a stutter

What jobs would you recommend to somebody who has a stutter I've just finished my second year of uni (computer games arts) and hopefully will be starting my third year in September. I know that after ...

I have a class presentation and i am nervous whaf should i do?

I have a class presentation and i am nervous whaf should i do? Hello i have class presentation and i am so nervous i haven’t tell anyone that i stutter in my class because i only stutter when i make p...

Anybody with a sales related job?

Anybody with a sales related job? So I’ve had to get jobs my whole life that require no customer service. I absolutely hate it but any time I try to talk to customers it ends up terrible and I want to...

Any tips for hard “k” or “c” sounds? Blocks tend to show up more often on these words

Any tips for hard “k” or “c” sounds? Blocks tend to show up more often on these words ...

Dude, I also struggle a lot to say my name haha. The other day I went to Starbucks and when the guy asked for my name I just couldn't say it. But then when I'm alone I have absolutely no problem. In m...

I understand your struggle so much OP!! "ALEXA" is so damn hard to pronounce holy shit x( My friend has an Alexa at home and offered me to try. "ask her something!" "NO I'M GOOD THANKS HEHE"...

Persons with stutter in SF bay area

Persons with stutter in SF bay area Hi all, I am a PWS. I have done a few speech therapy sessions but have no luck so far. I am usually fluent in all normal situations but get blocked in critical situ...

Stutterers of Reddit what advice can you give for specific words causing it?

Stutterers of Reddit what advice can you give for specific words causing it? As a kid I used to stutter a lot and it made me really insecure. I would replay conversations I've had while with friends o...

Honestly, you have to address the situation. You will have to say your name many times for the rest of your life, and that does suck. However, it presents a positive opportunity for you to practice te...

Overcoming school trauma

Overcoming school trauma I’ve always had a stutter but as I’ve gotten older it’s gotten much better. My main issue is that in primary school, anytime a teacher made me say my name out loud I would stu...

I approached this girl who i liked at college...

I approached this girl who i liked at college... It went terrible... I walked up to her n asked about where she got her cool red jeans at n we talked a little bit... N well... It was a disaster... I s...

What I find with them is that not only can they not understand me with my stutter but they also can’t understand my Irish accent so that’s two reasons to never get one...