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We all have those mental images we will never forget where someone has reacted negatively to a bad block/stutter. I used to be terrified of the reactions and whether or not I would be shunned. I have...

thank you! your comments really means a lot, i i definitely agree! and ahh i can only imagine the anxiety, people tend to always say so dismissively ‘dont worry about what others think’ but in reality...

Oh god!! I am so sorry that we are having this experiences without people realizing how harmful their words are...

Believe me I know EXACTLY how you feel. My speech has improved but when I was younger I got these reactions all day everyday. I know it’s hell frustrating. Keep ur chin up. Our time will come 💪...

Yeah I think most of us do. What helps me is realizing you have something you cannot control and really most people don’t care. I’ve gone to the same school for 13 years and at this point no one cares...

doesnt mean they know what their talking about when it comes stopping stammering...

This right here. I always hear “just sing all the time and you won’t stutter!” Yeah bitch, you sing all the fucking time and tell me how that goes....

Oh yeah I should breathe omg thanks for reminding me!! will you look at that my stutter has been cured wow awesome!...

Glad us stutterers are sticking together though, this community is awesome. So glad I found it....

yerp and the "just slow down", "just breathe" and then when u tell em they have no idea you get hit with the passively aggressively "trust me I stuttered as a child". how many people I've met who clai...

And aren't they just a bunch of petty idiots for laughing. Can you imagine being so eager to belittle someone? I can't, and I feel sorry for anyone that does - you should too....

It can be very annoying. Try to keep in mind that they have the best intentions. They are just completely ignorant on the topic of stuttering....

Came here to say the same! The NSA is great, I used to go to meetings in Manhattan back when we could have them in person, it’s a really great community with a pretty diverse group of kind people. OP,...

There is a VERY ACTIVE National Stuttering Association presence in NYC that meets regularly! Great people there! https://westutter.org/find-nsa-meeting-near/new-york/...

Tell us when it's over :) And just think about that it's not for always. Waiting for pain is always worse than pain itself, heh....

Relax bro. Take deep breaths from the diaphragm, and remember the person you’re talking to is a human being- meaning, you could trip over every word, and I’m sure they’d feel sorry for you. You got th...

If your stutter doesn't bother you, you have won!!!! Don't let anyone change that! Your sister sounds incredibly insecure, don't let her infect you. Please don't let anyone affect you this much,...

Sorry your family have that response to your stutter. C ask I recommend a wonderful community on fb group-voices unearthed. Compassionate folk that aren't into *fixing* Into to accepting :) Edit: ...

No - talking about this here with those who share my frustrations and provide the space to rant/vent/share has been immensely helpful. Yours and others sharing and support has really helped with deal...

That’s so good to hear, I feel a lot better after reading this. Started off as you venting but you ended up helping someone else.. thank you so much....