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I was once also in a group of people and everybody had to introduced himself. I started to acting like someone just called me, so I picked up the phone, faked a conversation and left the room. It was...

I do have another name I sometimes go by but I've been pushing myself to not fall back to that. Ooh another voice sounds fun. I do notice when I talk I an accent or if I emphasise my words then I don'...

My current job is in a supermarket, before that cafes. I began forcing myself to answer the phones. Your confidence will only rise when you throw yourself in the deep end. Thankyou and good luck to yo...

I’ve always had a block on my name too, and sometimes I just use a different name when I do things like order coffee. Maybe this isn’t the right advice, but you could have a fake name that you use on ...

Congrats on the new job! The fact that you even accepted a job that would put you out of your comfort zone is the biggest obstacle to conquer and you did that. With time as you get into a routine and ...

Well done for pushing yourself! I’ve worked in a supermarket for many years dealing with customers but I don’t go near the tannoy or answer the phone. I feel like I’m never gonna change my ways but ag...

Why I don't stutter when I'm recording voice message?!

Why I don't stutter when I'm recording voice message?! Hey guys. I'm a stutterer. But you know what? I don't stutter even a bit when I'm recording voice message? I mean, no stutter. Zero I was talking...

Terrified about Best Man Speech

Terrified about Best Man Speech So two days ago my very good friend told me he was getting married and wanted me to be the best man. This of course means giving a speech. There'll be roughly fifty peo...

Yeah. You wouldn't know that I have a stutter if you dont know me well....

Hiding in the bathroom

Hiding in the bathroom At a friends party. Too many new people and a round of introductions going on. Naturally I found an excuse to leave and now hiding in the washroom till the conversation moves on...

Really annoyed that someone made fun of my stutter

Really annoyed that someone made fun of my stutter Hi guys! Okay so I'll try to keep this short. Basically, I have a stutter but I haven't been diagnosed. I repeat syllables, words, get complete block...

I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time.

I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time. So as the title said I got made fun of about my stutter for the first time. I haven't been diagnosed with a stutter yet, but it's definitely ther...

Stuttering interfering with life ...

Stuttering interfering with life ... My stuttering has gotten sever. My stutter mostly consists of blocks and it’s like a lot of tension probably I’m not breathing I really dint know and it’s like a e...

Nice. I found drive throughs to be a nice intermediate between voluntary stuttering on a simple phone call (ordering a pizza or whatever) and in person (in line at a coffee shop). You don’t have to ...

Not extreme, but things I wouldn’t do if I was fluent: I’ve cycled through 2-3 different names when ordering at Starbucks. I’ve walked across multiple buildings to talk to a coworker instead of a 1 m...

What is the most extreme thing you've done or said to avoid a situation?

What is the most extreme thing you've done or said to avoid a situation? If it's using fake names or weird excuses for avoiding oral presentations, let's hear it!...

I'm not because at those places people are drunk anyway, and stumble over their words after a while. And you're also allowed to shout out loud your order (because of the loud environment), and that ca...

Stutter unintentionally makes me appear rude.

Stutter unintentionally makes me appear rude. Hi i just wanted to vent some pent up emotions. So a little history, even though my stutter was apparent from a young age my parents just always denied it...

I can't keep a tab open because I always stutter on my last name. So I just immediately close after every drink and that gets me weird looks, but at least I don't have the awkwardness of looking like ...

Anybody else feel really uncomfortable at bars?

Anybody else feel really uncomfortable at bars? Especially when going up and ordering a drink. For me, the stuttering gets so much worse. It’s probably one of my bigger anxieties. I haven’t been to on...