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Yeah that's tough. It's going to take practice, but if you trust your brain, it will come up with a proper response in the moment. It just needs the space and flexibility to process the other person's...

i need help, i feel so depressed and hopeless

i need help, i feel so depressed and hopeless 17f hey, so i currently have a job (apprenticeship) within the field of admin work. i’ve been here 2 months. my job involves basic admin tasks, which is...

Do you have access to a speech therapist or a regular therapist? I’m a bit older than you and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about stuttering it’s that the mental aspect of me worrying about some f...

If you don't have an educated opinion, that's what research is for. By doing research, you'll also be able to talk more about the topic at hand so since you won't have to think as much and memorize so...

I totally get it! I used to try and ready my contribution to the conversation, and then usually blurt it out, or block when I try to add it, and feel like I’ve ruined it all. Changing that allowed me ...

I totally understand. Avoiding embarrassment is constantly on our minds. Maybe instead of thinking about what you want to say, try "feeling" what you want to say. Avoid choosing specific words, but fe...

>Stuttering a just such a mind game. True.I guess I should focus on what the other person is saying.But it's so hard when I am constantly figuring out what to say next....

>My best tactics to avoid stuttering is just not think about what I’m going to say. I can't just do that,no matter how hard I try. >I’ll block so I’ve learnt to just listen to what the person ...

I don't think the situation as angry as,say when giving a speech. But I feel anxious as soon as I enter a conversation. Also I am a covet stutterer, for the outside world I am normal.But for me it's v...

I think the main problem is constantly thinking about what to say next.No matter how hard I try I can't talk like other people do that is without constantly checking if the next word us"safe" or not....

Something I just started trying is to repeat to myself in my mind what they're saying to me in real time. Like, as they're talking, I'll think the words they're saying to kind of reinforce their messa...

Look for places to ask questions, don’t try to overthink and figure out ways to insert yourself into conversations. I catch myself spending time planning and thinking of how to relate to a story, bu...

this is ruining my life and has been for a while now

this is ruining my life and has been for a while now Today was our second day back at school after break and I had a very embarrassing moment in front of my class. We had to introduce a friend in fron...

My best tactics to avoid stuttering is just not think about what I’m going to say. The more I have something planned out in my head the more I’ll block so I’ve learnt to just listen to what the person...

I feel this on such a deep level. I'm no doctor and idk if there's a single right answer. In my experience, I find that overthinking speech tends to make it worse (I think most can agree). Anxiety f...

For me, excessive overthinking almost always leads to stuttering. I speak better when I don't prepare every word that I'm going to say. If I start talking right away and outpace my brain, I find that ...

How to stop being nervous in conversation and be a better listener?

How to stop being nervous in conversation and be a better listener? During conversations,I can't help but feel overly anxious thinking about which words to speak next. This is really exhausting in the...

Starting my new job!

Starting my new job! I got a job as a dental receptionist and I start tomorrow! I’m really nervous but I hope to work through my stutter and overcome it. My biggest concern is answering the phone (th...

i’m sick of this

i’m sick of this 16M been stuttering for as long as i remember. just really needed to vent i’ve been holding all this in for quite some time. i usually stutter through blocks and lately they’ve gotten...

I have a date tomorrow, and I’m worried about how my stuttering is going to affect it

I have a date tomorrow, and I’m worried about how my stuttering is going to affect it Hello, I’ll start off by saying that I’m a 21 year old girl. I’ve never been on a date before but I finally have o...