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So I just did my first presentation...

So I just did my first presentation... If you guys remember, I wrote here weeks ago that I’m going to have 3 required presentations this semester (Apparently I‘m going to have more than 3) So today I ...

Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety

Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety So I went to my usual local coffee spot this morning before work, and just like the past few months, everything was going smoothly. Luckily what I get is ...

Just a little thought that came into my head. Elementary school and High school are probably the main reasons why you care so much about your stutter.

Just a little thought that came into my head. Elementary school and High school are probably the main reasons why you care so much about your stutter. Elementary and High School are (Lets be fucking h...

Talking on the phone exacerbates my stutter tenfold

Talking on the phone exacerbates my stutter tenfold Hi all, I’ve stuttered since childhood and am in my early 20’s now. I have managed my stutter to a point where it’s mostly mild and isn’t severely ...

does any other stutterer suffer from depression?

does any other stutterer suffer from depression? it really is the worst combination. i feel mentally exhausted all the time, which makes my speech even worse. i've always stuttered but it's the worst ...

This. Speaking well is different from communicating well. If you distract yourself from the listener your communication may suffer (listening skills, body language etc) ...

A poem to my stutter

A poem to my stutter “Stuttering” Creeping black mildew, soaking my lungs; soaking my being. There is something there. I can feel it. Others can’t, at first. I start to speak. “What is it he wa...

It's costal. And medically speaking, "costal breathing" isn't really a thing, as conscious respiration can only be done though the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. You can't control the intercostals, ...

I don't think there's any such mechanic (distraction ---> fluency). You should probably rather work on _not_ getting distracted - by your concerns during speaking. Focus on your own effort instead...

I wish I wasn't so aware of my stutter. The more aware I am, the more it seems to inhibit me. The rare times I'm able to talk and not notice it, everything is much easier. ...

To tell you the truth, I didn't really talk much period (I'm a high-functioning autistic as well, so speaking is generally just NO) but I think the first one may be closer to the truth. I don't know i...

How were you doing until you were 11? Did you just talk and have some trouble but mostly went about your life? Were you frustrated but didn't know what it was? ...

It has taken it’s toil on me

It has taken it’s toil on me Usually Im not so pessimistic about my stuttering, but tonight I was really bothered by it. I was at the pub with a friend of mine and in the beginning I was so fluent tha...

Why do I stutter

Why do I stutter I have a question and I don’t know if anyone on this subreddit can answer but I honestly don’t know who I should ask so I’ll just try it on this subreddit. Is it normal that you just...

Ice Breaking?

Ice Breaking? Ice breaking is the toughest part for me. I usually struggle at initiating a discussion or breaking ice, and speaking gets easier once I get conformable with others. I am not at all an i...

Can't even talk to parents

Can't even talk to parents This is so frustrating , I can't even communicate with the people close to me. It all gets so frustrating at times. It's not that , my parents rush me or anything , they are...

I got a new job!

I got a new job! I applied for a job within my company. I have been with my company for 23 years and in my current position for 10 years. It was time to move on. Part of the job requirement is to m...

r/stutter inspired me to write a book, a combination memoir/self-help book about having a stutter. Here's one chapter of it

r/stutter inspired me to write a book, a combination memoir/self-help book about having a stutter. Here's one chapter of it Hi r/stutter! Eight months ago you all inspired me to write a book. I'd been...

How my stuttering got better

How my stuttering got better Hey fellow stutters, Lately I've been feeling very good about my stuttering, which is why I decided to write a little post on this subreddit, maybe it will help you too....

Patronizing teachers

Patronizing teachers I’m in high school and despite my moderate to severe stutter, I think of myself as a pretty confident guy. Sometimes during class discussions, where we are graded on what we say, ...