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I think there are 2 processes at work here. First, the words ‘stutter’ and ‘stuttering’ are emotionally charged, and speaking them often leads to at least a momentary increase in stuttering. Second, y...

Why does mentioning stuttering trigger my stuttering?

Why does mentioning stuttering trigger my stuttering? So today my dad was talking about his podcast and how it’s starting to show success and told me that I should consider making one. I replied that ...

One of the few pieces of advice I can give you is to think less about stuttering, and if you fail, don't dwell on it. Try to keep your nervous system and be at peace...

I'll be 39 in a few months and stuttering since i was 5, i would say that in the last 4-5 years it has faded away to a point where i stutter only when i'm **really** tired/stressed or when i am shallo...

A mild stutterer will never trully understand a severe stutterer. Being positive is the easiest thing in the world if your stutter is not extremely severe. How do I know? I have experienced all the s...

Mental Block

Mental Block Has anyone experienced a mental block after a semi-traumatic event? I’m a college student and every semester I have been very active vocally, not letting my stutter hold me back (For pers...

Speech therapy definitely helps me. Also with stuttering, it’s all in our heads. It’s fear based. That’s proof of why you don’t stutter when you’re alone. My advice is to use visualization. It gives y...

Had a embarrassing situation at rehearsal for presentation today

Had a embarrassing situation at rehearsal for presentation today Have you ever heard the quote goes by ***'Public speaking is feared more than death'.*** Today while rehearsing for this week's present...

Going into university

Going into university I have a mild stutter am going into university this year to study a bachelor of primary education. Obviously, with this comes many situations where I use my speech e.g. presentat...

The question “what’s your name?”

The question “what’s your name?” After some incidents of being unable to say my name (in the form of a block) when someone asks, “what’s your name” (or it’s variations), the question is now a trigger ...

>● When did you first realize you stuttered? It became a problem age 6 or 7. >● Did you receive speech therapy? If so, what did your speech therapist address? ex: (strategies, anxiety, etc.? Can't ...

Hi there! What you described happens to me too. In loud places, I feel less afraid to talk. Same with the block going away when the other person looks somewhere else.  Have you managed to improve you...

Panic Attacks

Panic Attacks I have recently started to get frequent panic attacks because of my stuttering in university. It gets worse over the years. Shame and anxiety don't pass. I wish I could survive without s...

Accepting a job that involves giving presentations?

Accepting a job that involves giving presentations? Hello! I have always had a bit of a stutter and when I was in school, my stutter would become really noticeable because I was so nervous. I have alw...

I get it. I was there. I'd be careful of embracing the idea of "me vs them." It can further isolate you....

Call center job, stuttering & anxiety

Call center job, stuttering & anxiety Hi folks! I’ve been doing this call center job as a stutterer for 7 months now that I am considering leaving. Although I can manage my stuttering at some good po...

Why do I stutter less on online video calls compared to real life?

Why do I stutter less on online video calls compared to real life? I am learning a language and found that in my lessons online where in one lesson I practice conversation, words that I stutter on in ...

I understand you completely, but it would be too much mental pressure with the stuttering 8 hours every day...

For those who's anxiety affects their stutter and found ways to manage it, how did you do it?

For those who's anxiety affects their stutter and found ways to manage it, how did you do it? I have come to the conclusion/opinion that my stutter is based on my level of anxiety/feeling and it gets ...

I'm with you here. Even though my stuttering is not severe, I would feel mental pressure and anxiety to not stutter, and I would feel bad in the long term. I think I made the right decision to decline...