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Yes, I do think speech anxiety is a big part of it, and fearing the perceptions and judgements of others. It has snowballed on me over the years (I’m in my late 30s now), and my stuttering has gotten ...

Thanks for sharing! I've experienced the one with heightened emotions. It's not much of a stutter for me, rather broken disorganised speech....

I'm unsure about mine as I stutter differently almost always. Talking on phone is difficult for me but sometimes I don't stutter much or reach a stage close to fluency (although I feel afraid inside) ...

I have a very mild stutter but anxiety intensifies it several times higher, so I would say anxiety has the most impact on worsening my stutter over time....

Definitely second. I stutter always, it not depends on anxiety or anything else. I stutter when I'm alone, when talking to myself, talking to my pets, etc. Anxiety makes my speech worse, yes, but it's...

What is your speech disorder consist of? I’m undiagnosed but i know i have a speech impediment of some sort. I had a speech delay at the age of 2. I always stuttered/stammered and slurred my words. Sp...

For me, 20% of my stuttering is just there bc I have a speech disorder. The other 80% is bc of heightened emotions (sometimes when I'm really excited I stutter more, not just negative emotions) and my...

I mean, those negative emotions make it worse, but it's pretty clear that stuttering has a biological cause for those witb developmental stuttering. I'm sure I'd still stutter, but much less....

I think it’s totally legit. And I agree, I feel my speech improved 10-fold. I understand why some people aren’t fans as they view as avoidance. But it works for me and I feel much better talking as ...

I do the same thing. Avoiding words I knew would be difficult was the only way how my speech improved, even making it later easier to say words I had problems with. So I think its a legitimate method....

What has helped me, tho sort of unpopular is to use a synonym for the words you stutter on. As I’m speaking I know what I want to say; therefore, i know which words I know I’ll stutter on. So mid-se...

Welcome. You’re not alone. I’m 44 and still have my stutter. It does get better. It does get easier. And as you get older you realize most decent people don’t give two sh*ts about anyone’s stutter...

about the link — I'm also the author of the piece. I've stuttered my entire life. It was severe when I was younger and mild these days. Most people don't notice I stutter, but certain situations make ...

Same. Lower possibility of promotion (depending on the nature of job). Feels like the odd one out in the group. Anxious or come across as drunk all the time, tired of embarrassing moments. Everyday is...

My stuttering got less and less once I hit college and moved into my 20s. I attribute it to losing some of that teenaged anxiety. Something I’ve found that helps with phone calls is to have a notepad ...

Venting is healthy. Have at it. As a stutterer, you might take for granted the courage you demonstrate with every interaction. Despite the anxiety and stress a stutterer feels over and over again, we...

Yeah, I think one of the most frustrating things about stuttering is the situational variability of it. Socially, I feel like I'm always hyper-aware of the fact that any minute my mind could turn on m...

Hi there I’m just got done with two years of college and I’ve stuttered my whole life. Going to college as a stutter was one of the most scary things, the professors don’t care about really anything...

That's pretty normal for a lot of people that stutter. Something about a difference in activation in the brain when you speak to yourself, kinda like singing or reading in unison. I also don't stutte...

I stammer very mildly but haven't experienced this and i have heard of this ever....