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I do something similar. I either go to a place where I can text my order in ahead of time to avoid speaking, or I write the order down on a post-it so I can just hand it to the person at the counter t...

I am asocial

I am asocial And I feel bad about it. The only conversation I bother having is non-vocal i.e. texting. I don't go to parties, and when I do I dread every second of it. In casual conversation I cann...

I don't believe there is a scientific cure for stuttering. It's literally all in your head. I mean... why do you think you don't stutter alone? Or stutter when talking to animals? Because you're not n...

Pretend you're someone else. It'll give you the mental confidence to ram through the words you'd normally be stuck on....

Are you recognizable by voice? Are you popular? Most people probably just heard a random miscellaneous voice. Try not to think about it too much. Move forward. Happy New Year...

Can I get some tips on how to manage my speech block.

Can I get some tips on how to manage my speech block. Some sentences I don't block. But most times I have this speech block. It's so unpredictable. My face distorts. I can't keep my eyes open. Worst ...

Thank you so much for this response! It’s even worse when people don’t know that you stutter because when you actually do have a bad moment they’re so confused as to what’s going on lol...

I know this feeling, but think of it as something positive. You don't have a pressure to hide it from anyone else. It won't cause you any more anxiety. Stay positive my bro...

Horrible moment at work

Horrible moment at work I’m usually a mild stutterer but today something so embarrassing happened. I work in healthcare and I was told by my supervisor to page someone over the loudspeakers. I didn’t ...

Yeah, internally I don’t tend to as I’m comfortable with them but clients etc. that’s a new ball game - I much prefer emails but it comes a point you need to call them as it’s quicker... ...

The people around me know I stutter, so I'm not really worried about that. Sometimes I'll hit a stutter when e.g. on the phone with someone external, and it'll be a bit stressful. But I try to tell m...

I used to stutter severely but it went away when I was 23. I am familiar with this cruelty. I still lurk in this subreddit because I want to help others. I am an introvert by nature and I hate hanging...

I don’t use it haha. I always stutter and it doesn’t give me enough time to say what I need to say. ...

Voice Recognition Technology

Voice Recognition Technology What is your opinion on Voice Recognition Technology as a person who stutters? (i.e., Siri, Alexa, Google, etc) ...

My stutter is, gratefully, pretty minor these days, but things like phone conversations just dial it up to 11. I think I notice it more than most people do. I've been a writer and editor in various c...

Tensing up while speaking! And Just enjoying life

Tensing up while speaking! And Just enjoying life 18(Y/O) M Basically , Everytime I talk , I just tend to tense up my abdomen and shut my vocal cords (like I stop breathing), regardless of whether I s...

Same here, I stutter with my immediate family and girlfriend, but very mildly or never when it comes to strangers....

Yeah. I try to always use it in a sentence and blend it into the word prior. Example: Could I get a glass ofwater, please? Or I do the "Same as what he ordered, please" thing that someone else mention...

Yep! People always think I’m trying to say “wine” regardless of what time it is. Usually someone else will get water and I’ll say “same as them!” Lol...

Yeah. However I can say 'StillWater' really quickly and not stutter at all. Really helps that sparkling water has grown in popularity that specifying still water makes sense. ...