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One of my good friends has terrible anxiety and always told me public speaking was her worst fear. I always brushed it off in my head (because how could she, a fluent person, be more scared of public ...

If I was rich I'd never have financial trouble again, yet so many rich people go bankrupt. I guess you just never know how good you have a thing unless you have an absence of it....

Yeas I say go for it shoot her a message, I also have favorite teachers from my past that treated me so well and made me feel so comfortable to talk and I would love the opportunity to Thank Them!!...

21 M Reluctant to contact with my teacher from 4th grade, who helped my to come over my stutter!

21 M Reluctant to contact with my teacher from 4th grade, who helped my to come over my stutter! I'm 21 M now, I had this unique teacher back in 4th grade in 2010. She was in her first year teaching a...

Eh.... it depends. If they're just casually talking about it then it's a tiny bit annoying but I understand that one of the top fears is public speaking. We have a valid reason for it but other people...

Depends. I'd understand if a person with a lisp or something complains. But if someone says "Oooh I'm soooo bad at small talk" then yeah I'd get annoyed....

"UGH!, I hate giving presentations and/or speaking in front of crowds!" Oh, then let me get my violin. I have to get my largest magnifying glass tho, so I can find it. Be right back. Seriously tho, ...

Not at all. It's not a contest, and thinking with positive intent is a helpful mindset. In most cases, people are trying to empathize in any way they know how. If I broke my leg and complained about h...

Yep, annoying as shit! I also have tinnitus and I hate it when people say "I also sometimes get a ringing in my ear!" And I'm like bruh this never stops. They mean well so I let it slide but I fuckin...

To answer the title of this post, I've found one instance that stuttering actually helps. Sometimes I don't know what to talk about with a new person and there's that awkward silence, but stuttering i...

I feel like I’m more compassionate towards other people than most people are. I know what it’s like to be made fun of and stuff like that. I’m okay now, I’m 30 years old. Yes I still stutter noticeabl...

I love this, I’ve always felt similarly. The vast majority of people who reacted with a laugh that I later got to know turned out to be shit heads not worth knowing anyway....

Finding the incredible community made up of SLP’s and people who stutter like FRIENDS and the National Stuttering Organization. Meeting people your age who stutter and becoming friends with them is gr...

I’ve been there. Had trouble with my name for YEARS. Seriously, don’t give up. Feel free to message me if you ever need a friend to vent to!...

This would be my answer too. Knowing how it feels to struggle with something that comes so easily to others makes me really want to help people with similar struggles. It's basically what made me lear...

Thank you and I appreciate your kind words! I love that we can all share our story. I'm hoping I can pick up a thing or two.as well....

Welcome! I loved reading about your journey and how you've learned to live with your stutter. I hope your story and presence gives a lot of people here some hope and inspiration....

I have read somewhere that close to 100% of people have had a suicidal thought at least once in their life. Anyway, i feel better when I know that I am not alone. Thanks....

So proud. As a fellow stutterer I can totally feel you when Someone is so kind and understanding. I wish you all the best for the future. Cheers...

All that anger, you still didn’t answer the question. I am not shaming you. I just wanted to know if you wanted help? If not, that’s your prerogative. I did not mean any bad intentions whatsoever. You...