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Yeah, but less so than I used to (I'm mid-30's). Now I can typically talk about it without feeling overwhelmed, unless I've had a very recent embarrassing disfluent episode that's still bothering me....

>And don't give me the " no one cares or notices if you stutter" bullshit. They do. I'm definitely not gonna give you that bullshit, it makes me laugh to think about it... it's like the kind of a...

I communicate when I have to in work and I never feel like I've "won" afterwards, all I'm thinking about is the look I just got from the person I was trying to talk to when they realise I stutter. And...

>I really struggle with it hence the reason I'm on this fucking sub. ....So do I. You're trying to avoid communication at work and that's a bad mindset. You don't "win" as a person who stutters if...

To me, not acknowledging it, it becomes the elephant in the room. By acknowledging it, I let people know that it is okay to talk about it. ...

I don't understand why you have to tell them that you stutter. I never tell people, when i'm having a conversation, that i stutter. Only if they ask me, then i'll gladly explain to them that i do st...

I've found this is the best way. It's not something I think I'm gonna grow out of so just embrace it. If someone has a problem with it's their problem. I'm done allowing it to be a problem for me. ...

I guess my success story is that I have “embraced” my stutter. The first time I stutter, I will say “I do stutter” and just give a little background. I am 47, though, and it took me a long time to g...

There's a big difference between wanting to go back in time and change your life in a major way, or having said change happen now. I would absolutely have my stutter removed today if I could. I can't...

I’ve owned my stutter, it’s who I am. My senior quote was “Did I stutter?, but I would 100% get rid of my stutter if I could. It frustrates me, and it won’t change me one bit as a person if it disappe...

Hey. Thanks for the reply. You highlighted so many of the exact same details that I'm experiencing. The inconsistency of fluency is what's really a nuisance. If I pack an entire week full of social ...

I also sometimes tell people that I stutter before I talk, and it becomes much easier to deal with. My stutter worsens with social anxiety, so with the social anxiety away, I can talk with ease. The o...

Yea exactly. People can let minor stutters impact how they communicate even more than those with more severe stutters. It's about how you carry yourself....

Made me understand that treating people with respect is paramount and the most important thing in the world. I want people to give me a fair shot so I HAVE to do the same back to them. Additionally, t...

Agree with all of these! To add: I know a lot of PWDS who are very impulsive in how they speak, and they will pretty much just throw anything out there, at any time. My own thoughts are ultra curated...

That’s the thing dude, you’re letting it hold you back. If it’s a self-conscience ness thing then you just have to tell yourself that you stutter and that if someone has a problem with it - then fuck ...

Practicing is very important. I usually tell the presentation a few times when I'm alone and after it a few times in my boyfriend's/other friend's company. It decreases the stress of the general "pres...

Severe stuttering and relationships

Severe stuttering and relationships I have a pretty severe stutter. My blocks are usually 5+ seconds long, and I usually stutter at least once, usually twice every sentence. However, I'm fortunate in ...

No problem! I know what you mean man -- "the iceberg phenomenon" i've heard it called and it's true! non-stutterers don't understand the feeling unless you tell them. The more I can be "open" with my ...

Same to you my friend. I hope it brings some peace knowing you aren’t alone out there. I know every view/upvote/downvote/whatever is one more person who can relate or wants to understand a loved one...