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Thankfully I can say my name most of the time, but there are moments where I'll stutter on it and feel so embarrassed. ...

Practice saying just your name. Skip the "My name is", "It's", etc. Make it something you're confident you can say, especially since you can't avoid it. And couple it with a handshake if you're meetin...

Yea, you'd be hard pressed to find a stutterer who didn't struggle with his or her name. It got easier for me when I stopped trying not to stutter on my name....

Keep blocking when asked for my name

Keep blocking when asked for my name Had to call my new banker for something urgently and I blocked when she asked who's calling, nothing came out apart a couple tense sounds and I hung up, I hope she...

Yes, since 3rd grade. I’m now 25 and quit 2 years ago. I stutter at the beginning of every word almost, definitely at the beginning of every sentence. It doesn’t matter what it is. I anticipate it too...

Not sure if you had your first day yet but to me this is easier because you know you will habe to say your name so you can be prepared. The worst is when someone asks your name out of the blue. With y...

Can you occupy my seat while I’m gone?

Can you occupy my seat while I’m gone? This question always strikes a lot of terror in me. Today I had to say that a seat was taken, which was very hard. When the guy nearly sat down, I was able to pu...

Hi! I stutter and just like the majority of people who stutter, I have a hard time saying my name. There is time pressure, the fact that we can't word substitute, and we want to make a good impression...

that's interesting, I'm going to try thinking of my middle name. Thanks for the encouragement. I think the key is to not let yourself get too down after your stutter. Most people forget about it so...

so, i started reading "it" by stephen king, and the main character in the book stutters. a lot of the observations about stuttering are actually pretty accurate (except for the killer clown hiding in ...

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers Introducing myself makes me particularly nervous because it is the first impression people have of me. I’m gener...

How I felt/feel

How I felt/feel I told my my ex girlfriend when we were still together that I was going to cut off my tongue semi jokingly.and she started to ball her eyes out and said don’t because then you couldn’t...

Another thing is that I have relied on Zoloft to help with fluency. A fucking drug. Who knows how it’s effecting my body. My doctor as a child Recommended it as it really helped one of his patients wi...

I’ve been working on it for 3 days in a room by myself. Now I’m in the main room. I can’t say it. Why?! It’s one stupid word. The word is “Digital”. I was utterly humiliated today and the humiliation ...

This sucks. I’m going to quit my job

This sucks. I’m going to quit my job I need to vent. This post is difficult. I’ve kind of managed to control my stuttering over the years; I believe I’ve gotten better. I’m fact, when I was in my twe...

What jobs can I get where I don't have to talk much?

What jobs can I get where I don't have to talk much? I currently work as a data entry clerk for an appliance parts store. I block a lot when I answer the phone and in the last couple of times working ...

The sounds that give me trouble fluctuate slowly over time. Every six months or so I change my response to "How are you?" A few months ago I woke up and vowel starts all of a sudden became the harde...

How do you deal with your stuttering when talking on the phone?

How do you deal with your stuttering when talking on the phone? 19M Hey guys, so I have been stuttering all my life (with it picking up in the past couple years) and while I took therapy, feel more c...

Is there a way to fix stuttering with a certain word (hypnosis for ex.)?

Is there a way to fix stuttering with a certain word (hypnosis for ex.)? Hi guys. I'm 18 years old and I started stuttering 2 years ago. My stuttering has been mainly caused by my low self-esteem, ins...

Does anyone have any exercises for someone who only stutters on letters like P, K and T?

Does anyone have any exercises for someone who only stutters on letters like P, K and T? [deleted]...