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I think that feeling is the shame and anxiety build up. But I just wanted to say.. think about everyone you know… now KNOW that they would last one day in our shoes… like not one second. The shizz wou...

I’ve never think I’ve been treated as slow. Though I think I often get reactions if people being overly friendly. But can’t say that’s a bad thing as it probably makes them feel more connected to me....

When I try to talk I often get a look like people think I'm slow or something or wonder what on earth is wrong with me. I get treated like that a lot....

How do you practice your fluency learning a language?

How do you practice your fluency learning a language? My English fluency sucks and I don't know how to overcome this doubled fear of speaking to strangers in English and stuttering in front of them....

I don't think any pills gonna help. Just remembered going to a speech therapist/neurologist before my important English exam that required speaking, he prescribed me a tranq, and the next day I spoke ...

I actually own that book lol! Haven’t started reading it yet but it was recommended in John Harrison’s book “Redefining Stuttering”. I struggle with my self image. I’m on the Autism spectrum so grew...

I understand what you’re feeling; I experience it all the time. But you have to understand that we are different individuals. Sometimes, our brain might cause us to stutter more or less. It’s okay, ma...

I really feel this a lot OP. Like somebody else has said, I'm also quite afraid for my future as any & all interviews just.. end up with my stuttering on overdrive for no reason. Same with frien...

Confused

Confused Hello all, first off let me say that this group helps me a lot and reminds me that I’m not alone in this journey. So basically I have a mild stutter my whole life, you probably wouldn’t even ...

> In my opinion people who dont have stutters dont know what the hell they're tryna say anyway. You really wanna be like THEM? On what basis did these conclusions arise? That's not true btw....

1) Talking on the phone. My stutter is almost always at its worse when I have to talk on the phone, and it just creates so much mental anguish and suffering. Emailing or texting isn’t always an option...

I’ll pay attention to whether I’m tensing up somewhere in my body and try to relax it. If I get to a word I can tell I will stutter, I’ll take a short pause as I’m talking and then say the word. Usual...

I know my stutter is tied to my anxiety. When I notice my stutter is worse than usual. I take ten minutes a day to sit down somewhere quiet and meditate. Just breath slowly and relax. It's an accumula...

Currently in one of those ‘bad’ periods of stuttering - what do you do to overcome them?

Currently in one of those ‘bad’ periods of stuttering - what do you do to overcome them? My stuttering fluctuates and I’m definitely in a period of where my stuttering is occurring more than usual. I ...

When did i say "he is a loser" all i said is "dont be a loser" . God knws why ppl these days get so offended so easily. World out there is not a bed of roses. U knw wht i mean....

I get your sentiment and I agree we should face our fears but calling the person a loser is too much. We all have fears and it isn’t right to invalidate them. I don’t think we should find work arounds...

Hey Jxander, would you be interested in talking about your stutter and discussing ways to improve it and also the anxiety aspect on discord? Sounds like you are going through a lot and as I managed to...

People on here compete to have the worse situation. Bunch of self centered depressed people on here let's not bs lol...

I like getting out of the house. Meeting new people when I can even if I am nervous to talk. I enjoy music. I do enjoy live music and bands when I get a chance to go to events. I go to the gym. I expl...

The answer is YES! To me, it’s not the stutter but the confidence projected that would impact a patient. Just my thoughts, wishing you well! Your friend, Craig...