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That's right. I agree with your analysis. Most of the time I stammer because I am looking for the word to speak. It's with my first and second language. One way to fix it is to write daily. Be it a s...

I get this completely and feel so bad for you, the easiest way to get around this especially with a stranger who’s not going to think anything of it as they are busy would be to drop the ‘a’ if you’re...

Here is a handy advice: get accustomed to writing notes (on paper or on your smartphone) of what you want to say before facing office people or whatever.. it's always good for a backup plan 😉...

you’re probably overly interpreting what the people around you are thinking, like subconsciously assuming that the vibe of the conversation is gonna be like this once you start voicing out your opinio...

That's the way it should be - you avoid society, so you've developed this defensive reaction when you step outside your comfort zone. Instead, I suggest you get into a multi-hour discussion with someo...

Happened to me before when I was picking up an order at a store and stuttered through my name so the clerk gave me a post-it note to write it down. I just gave them my ID instead....

I never went to any specialist for my stuttering, I created my own ways to help me stop stuttering so yes clinching my fist lightly on the alphabets I stutter helps me like the R and T sound...

Does this help for you? Practicing and creating extra tension are not generally recommended techniques that SLPs who specialize in dysfluency will suggest....

Feel sad for you. I try reciting what I'm about to say 5-6 times in my mind before asking someone for something and try to clinch my fist while saying the words I know I get stuck at. Hope this helps....

I'd be totally fine giving someone a note instead of talking. The thing is, I'd have to be the one who thought of it. I can see why being told to do it would be humiliating...

If you had it to do over, how what would you do differently? If you can't put this moment behind you, may I suggest you go back to the bank and take a "do over."...

Year_24 gives good advice. Pretending you don’t stutter is one way of doing it, but he’s spot on when saying your attitude in stuttering changes. That’s what helped tremendously with my stutter. I, ...

The Role of Classical/Operant Conditioning in stuttering --- such as, Anticipation > Freezing, Avoidance or Struggle responses

The Role of Classical/Operant Conditioning in stuttering --- such as, Anticipation > Freezing, Avoidance or Struggle responses ...

Is anyone else completely uninterested in speech therapy?

Is anyone else completely uninterested in speech therapy? I've tried it in the past and I've found it to be unhelpful. It just gives me more to think about when I'm trying to talk, which makes me more...

yeah. I just wanna be able to say what I want and tell stories and be charming and funny but instead it’s what it is...

How to make people more at ease around you despite the stutter👇

How to make people more at ease around you despite the stutter👇 Most new people we meet have never met anyone with a stutter before so you cant blame them for how they act. They're not assholes (well...

I’m 55 and only speak when needed. Try being direct in my sentences. Only sometimes have huge blocks. Have small blocks occasionally. Even though I sometimes feel more comfortable talking, I know I st...

For me (32) have trouble with numbers. And address info. Usually f’s and s’s. I’m good at small talk but if I want to say all the words I’m actually thinking I’m going to stutter. I have a job now whe...

I'm in my 30s and now I only stutter in certain situations instead of basically all the time like I did when I was younger. I don't know if this makes sense but I've just figured out how to speak in s...

Is there a name for this 😩 the only thing I’ve came across is fluency disorder but I feel like it’s not what this is. People are like you’ve just forgot what you wanted to say and I’m like no I know ...