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Introductions are always the worst. Some strategies I use are thinking about the subject rather than the words, it's easier said than done but sometimes it can be beneficial. Depending on how severe i...

While I see you've had a few negative experiences (and that sucks, I'm sorry to hear that), you will eventually learn that most people just... don't care. I work an office job where I present in meeti...

IYO, How can we turn the STUTTER vicious circle into a virtuous circle?

IYO, How can we turn the STUTTER vicious circle into a virtuous circle? **This is our (negative)** [**vicious circle**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1e67dco/what_causes_the_increase_of_ou...

I think it's different for each person. For me, I stutter less around strangers. Because I tell myself that strangers are not aware of the fact that I stutter. so, I don't have to worry about them exp...

I always thought it was cus you are not likely to look for alternatives words while speaking to those close to you. So, when you do stutter, you stutter big. Whereas for strangers, even though you are...

yes exactly! the only flaw with this technique is that it’s difficult to implement with certain names, look more into whispering the first letter under your breath instead of completely dropping the l...

This is a good tip! Ive read about this before. This is a bit difficult with my name because if I drop the B it could be a bunch of different names to fill in the blank haha...

Yesss, I do that as a soft clapping motion with my hands or tap a table I'm sitting at to help me "time" my words out. I'm able to sing along perfectly with a song without any trouble so it's all a ma...

I have a lot of luck starting with "My name is..." I also block a lot on saying my city name, so I start with "I'm from the X area". It's strange because I can't fluently say, "I'm from X"...

Don't let that happen or it'll become habit. You gotta rewire ur brains abit.if u cant say it once stop. Sound a work...

I either twitch my head a lot (facial tics), switch my words, rarely punch my chest, tap my thigh too or have my twin sister help me...

I thought I was the only one with the rhythmic tapping. Mine occurs when I'm not purposely moving especially when lying in bed. It seems to have nothing to do with speaking or blocking. Does anyone el...

So there I was talking to this woman and I started groping... You'll end up in a cell for saying that lol...

First time I've heard it called "groping." Personally, I'd use the term coping strategies. Typically, when I have a block, I'll look upwards until I can actually get it out and hold my breath for a co...

I try to make obvious movements because if I prevent them, they just come out in other ways like seemingly silent angry face or a face that just saw a scary father in law, depending on time....

Reminds me of Korean word for stutter, 말더듬. 말 is speech. 더듬 is either groping or trying to reach some object without looking, depending on context. A related word is 더듬이 which is antenna for insects...

It’s definitely a secondary behaviour that you’ve developed to try and help the stammer. I’d recharge the title though as ‘grope’ often relates to sexual assault...

Those are secondary stuttering behaviors you've taught yourself and can be unlearned....

Are you sure you were refused because of stuttering? I thought as well. But then realized that I was overestimating myself - I mean I was looking for positions that simply were not for me. I don't ha...

Hi there! I am a speech therapist and I stutter. It sounds like what you are describing are secondary characteristics. These are physical or learned responses developed to cope with and avoid moments ...