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I also experience my stuttering in waves, usually influenced by stress. Are you feeling stressed during lockdown? It's not always easy to tell, but if you are, you might be able to manage the stress t...

Feeling Overwhelmed and Lost/Sad

Feeling Overwhelmed and Lost/Sad Good evening everyone! ​ I (22 F) have been attending speech therapy for the past two months, and it has really made a difference in my life. However, I h...

I don't think anyone has assumed or asked if I was drunk (maybe because I'm 28 but don't look old enough to drink), but I've definitely had people ask me if I'm scared or if I'm cold....

I took a therapy and focused on reading out loud. Also im that kind of stutter that doesnt stutter when he is alone. For me it was 80% my mental state that a) i wanted to be 100% perfect and b) i care...

I don't quite know what to call it. In posts in here previously, I've talked about "performance modes" in general, but that's beginning to sound a bit too clear-cut for me. So, perhaps "interaction ...

Hey, thanks for the reply. Yes i dont stutter speaking to myself or in mirror. And yes try to speak 100% perfect thats maybe whats my problem. With the vowel can otherd hear it when u say hopen instea...

Literally always thinking about what I want to say, and the mental gymnastics required to avoid or minimize difficult saying it. Oh, and the anxiety that causes doesn’t help either....

That's so interesting! I do the same thing, I feel like it really clutters my mind and it makes it even harder to not stutter!...

Dude that is fascinating. What I find interesting as well, nicotine can increase the dopamine by 200 percent. I dip myself I just looked up some stuff on what I dip. And chewing tobacco, can raise it ...

I can't say words that start on R like router but have no issues with words ending on R like fear. What should I do?

I can't say words that start on R like router but have no issues with words ending on R like fear. What should I do? I talked with my family earlier today about some issues with our internet, and when...

Sorry to hear. I sympathize, I get so anxious before I have to do phone interviews (or really any talking). The thing about public speaking is that it takes practice, my nerves always prevented me fro...

Fair enough I guess. Had the same problem myself in the uni. I could rush and stutter or take it slow but 3x longer. If 30ppl have to wait it out then yeah, it's wasting everyone's time. If it's a sma...

Good job with the studies, keep up the hard work! This with presenting however seems to be a big deal given the stakes and how bad it makes you feel. I have always sucked at it myself but since I lowe...

Interviews and speech fatigue

Interviews and speech fatigue Just hear to vent a little bit. Feel free to read or not. Been interviewing a lot for some jobs recently. Just finished my 4th interview in 3 days. One was in person, t...

Just don't think about it, the more you dwell on it the more it just brings up the stutter. Whatever happens happens and just focus on the subject or anything else. Over time then it'll get easier i...

I’ve been feeling like this all my life! And still do. It’s so frustrating and at this point I find talking pointless. I hate repeating myself or make myself clear it literally drives me crazy....

What you're describing is kind of a feedback loop for your brain where the more you avoid something the more scared you may feel the next time. Thankfully, the opposite is true. The more you tackle ...

Yes, that's so good. Stuttering is like an iceberg with the tip being your speech. The rest, hiding below the surface, is what supports it. Negative emotions, bad memories, bad speaking/breathing habi...

I went to a speech therapist and found that I rarely stuttered while I was there, do you have any triggers for your stutter or is it constant? I have triggers with pressure and fear/anxiety. I run 2...

Need advice

Need advice I am really bad at putting my thoughts into writing but bear with me. I've read so many of your stories and they're so admirable. For the past few years I've started to speak less and less...