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Yes, last time I felt a block was in December. My advice for a covert is to go in the direction of fear accompanied by calm, easy and effortlessness. The latter part is very important. Another advice ...

Wish I had some real advice for you. Wish I'd have had some advice myself. I feel like I really limited myself as far as socialization goes. That's something I regret. You'll probably have some of th...

Do you still stutter at all? I've been on a journey from covert to overt to pushing my comfort zone beyond what I imagined. I've found if I don't avoid I can live life with less anxiety, however still...

Let go. I call the technique letting go of coping mechanisms. If you are overt, when a speech block arises, you will feel immediate physical tension. The overt then copes using physical force and c...

This is great to hear. I have also recorded my voice and heard that I do sound much more put-together than I assumed I did. I wish there was a way to have someone record me without knowing it in a pu...

I tried that years ago and it definitely works I think it gives you more confidence and elevates your voice ...

IF YOU DONT LISTEN WHO WILL?!

IF YOU DONT LISTEN WHO WILL?! I’m sure all of you who have looked for tips on how to reduce stuttering has heard multiple times to “read aloud and record your voice”. I for one always hated this advic...

Would I do well in a sale position with a stutter?

Would I do well in a sale position with a stutter? Hello everyone, hope everyone is doing great! I just wanted some opinions on a question I have. So I've had a mild stutter since I was a child. It's ...

Stuttering Problems :/

Stuttering Problems :/ I've recently just found this subreddit and I couldn't be more happy to find this. I've always had a stutter since I was a little kid. And as everyone I was hella made fun of ju...

Feel like I lost out on a great job opportunity because I stutter

Feel like I lost out on a great job opportunity because I stutter So a little background. I’ve had a stutter/block since I was 4. I’ve come a long way and can hide it pretty damn well these days. The ...

A knock of confidence

A knock of confidence I grew up with some ridicule over my lisp, but it's something that I never let hold me back, I love reading, and have never had an issue with public speaking/presentations etc. A...

Interviewing for jobs with a stutter

Interviewing for jobs with a stutter Hi everyone, I'm graduating from university this spring and am currently interviewing for jobs. It hasn't gone very well this far, and I can't get rid of the thoug...

My stutter is holding me back in life. I need help.

My stutter is holding me back in life. I need help. Hello everyone, my name is Michael and I've stuttered (moderate-severe) for as long as I can remember. I'm about to turn 22 years old and my stutter...

Had trouble leaving a voicemail for a job interview

Had trouble leaving a voicemail for a job interview I had applied for a job a few weeks ago and called the HR department to see if there’s any updates. The lady was on lunch so I had to leave a voicem...

Any advice from people who have legitimately "cured" their stutter?

Any advice from people who have legitimately "cured" their stutter? I want to cure this thing. I've had it my entire life, I didn't grow out of it like I always really hoped I would, so I want to cure...

I find that often times, those who stutter use so many techniques to cover it up that they fly under my radar. After a while, though, I usually pick up on it. Just pay closer attention is all I can sa...

Started a new job today and met a coworker who also stutters but unsure if I should mention it

Started a new job today and met a coworker who also stutters but unsure if I should mention it I started a new job today (I'm an RN) and one of the other RN's I work with has a stutter. I thought it w...

Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today.

Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today. Last week, I posted a topic on this subreddit saying that I was seriously considering canceling a job interview...

Funny places you tend to stutter

Funny places you tend to stutter Let's try and think of the weirdest or funniest place we all stutter. Try and keep it to not obvious things for maximum effect! For me, I cannot do full service gas s...

I apologize for my rude bluntness but maybe they look at you like you're slow when you're trying to awkwardly hide your stutter instead of stuttering. I have have been quite severe most of my life and...