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That's just confirmation bias. I've been to programs where I was perfect in the program, they told me to keep up the practice when I came home and it'll stick. Well for a lot of people it doesn't stic...

Not warring against it. Warring against it by controlling it and the fear of it. And there is no proof to say "if it doesn't work, it's your fault" isn't the case either. But the success stories, alw...

I'm certain, with work and dedication that I will feel the same way. Practicing the techniques every day and coming out of my shell and minimising the fear. There are support courses every 2 weeks an...

I'll be blunt. I have my ups and downs. Stuttering has created a shadow of myself. I avoid situations where I know I will stutter. I have also avoided jobs that involved too much phone or talking. ...

Finding strength to be and stay optimistic despite having a stutter

Finding strength to be and stay optimistic despite having a stutter Stuttering has plagued my life to the point where I can't speak a single coherent sentence without stuttering. It has ruined potenti...

I stutter more around kids too. Probably because I am trying too hard not to stutter, trying to look "cool uncle" around them....

I had this same problem until I stopped thinking about saying my name. When the time came to introduce myself, I didn't get worked up, I just said it. Sometimes I stuttered, other times not. This erod...

Speech block on one specific word, does anyone else experience this or have tips on dealing with it?

Speech block on one specific word, does anyone else experience this or have tips on dealing with it? I've always suffered from a mild stutter and speech blocks. It was much worse when I was a child an...

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to?

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to? I've noticed after this weekend that I have waaaaaaay more blocks when I'm talking about casual things with people l...

Has anybody here ever pursued discrimination litigation against a company because of their stutter?

Has anybody here ever pursued discrimination litigation against a company because of their stutter? Was wondering if anyone here has ever pursued legal litigation against a company for workplace discr...

> Mainly because I'm not worried about being wrong Glad to know I'm not alone. I feel as though 90% of my blocks come from insidious and barely perceptible thoughts that make me doubt what's about...

Sometimes, thinking about it (or not at all) can make it worse, so I'm not sure. Maybe when I'm sober and am not consciously thinking about it, it's there in the background. Thanks for the comment....

When you're drunk, are you thinking or worried about your speech as much? Do you ever speak without thinking about your speech when you're sober and stutter less? There you go....

Stuttering is crippling me. It's frustrating and random

Stuttering is crippling me. It's frustrating and random Hi, this is my first post here. I'm a 15yr old Indian male. I've been stuttering since I was 10. School just started, and we had to introduce...

Regarding Toastmasters, I believe my speech impediment heavily relies on the situation i'm in. By getting used to public speaking I hope to lower my anxiety levels when communicating orally. It's like...

My name is Andrew. Hard As give me the most difficulty and the block can become so severe I contort my face to get the sound out. Introducing my self become a very stressful situation. ...

After reading this, I may give it another go. I tried up until this past year to learn Chinese and only got to the 2nd level of my University's classes, but then my interest fizzled out when I realize...

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been on Reddit for a few days. But yeah, you make it sound fun and interesting and i really can't wait to go! i think i'm really excited about societies such as sc...

24M. Late-onset (around 18) stutterer. Looking for a brief yet comprehensive book, video or article for helping me get over stuttering. Any suggestions?

24M. Late-onset (around 18) stutterer. Looking for a brief yet comprehensive book, video or article for helping me get over stuttering. Any suggestions? Hello there. I am a 24 year old male from Ban...

Thanks for the comment. Regarding anxiety and how it affects speech, I feel like there's a happy medium where you're anxious enough to be "conscious" of stuttering, but not so much so that you're pa...