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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
4 points

I struggle with this same thing. I can’t even count how many times I’ve blocked on my name. It is embarrassing but doesn’t need to define us. Sometimes I flounder, sometimes it comes out just fine. Wh...

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
14 points

if you change your name it will happen again. The problem is not your name...it's the anticipation....

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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
4 points

Oh I haaaate this about stuttering. I can't say my name either, so I don't have any solutions, just a shared pain for this 🖤...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
14 points

I have the same thing and struggle to say my name. For mobile ordering, I use another name and for some reason I don’t stutter but when it comes to my name I can’t say it 70% of the time. Over the yea...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
7 points

stuttering on your name is the most saddest and worst part of stuttering. you can't even introduce yourself in many situations and that's frustrating. once a girl from my highschool saw me out in publ...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
15 points

My heart goes out to you <3. In school I used to block so badly on my name that I had a severe panic attack before a presentation in Spanish class. I'd dread the first day of school when we'd all go a...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2025
65 points

Not being able to say my name is destroying my life.

Not being able to say my name is destroying my life. I’m almost 30 years old. I have the phenomenon that most stutterers have where when someone asks my name I end up blocking. Sometimes pretty sever...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2025
11 points

Should a stutterer go to a party?

Should a stutterer go to a party? My friend called me for a party happening tomorrow and I've no idea whether I should go or not. Like it's a party and obviously people going to be there and we have t...

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postr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

Any help

Any help Hi, I’m new to the group and was looking for some advice. I suffer with speech blocks which are mainly situational and worsen depending on my perception of who I’m talking to. On my own I can...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

Same here. I have 2 brothers. I tend to block bad whenever I have to say brother. So I told many people I have a sister instead. Those were people I never would really see again, so just a white lie. ...

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postr/StutterMay 26, 2025
16 points

I don't really know what to do

I don't really know what to do (Just wanted to say I've never really been good at writing or expressing my thoughts, so I'm sorry if this reads like shit) (And I'm 22 years old if that's relevant to a...

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postr/StutterMay 26, 2025
6 points

Friend said that I’m stuttering and my world fell

Friend said that I’m stuttering and my world fell I have a midterm exam tomorrow where we should tell monologues in Korean. This teacher never gives me an A. I keep getting C's. I was so frustrated as...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
1 points

A lot of things can be done in case to substitute words, i had a word in which i used to stammer in(still do) and that my freaking name, yep i stammer in my freaking name...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2025
7 points

How do you deal with sudden stammering during serious conversations, interviews, or exams?

How do you deal with sudden stammering during serious conversations, interviews, or exams? I usually speak fluently, but whenever I’m in a high-pressure situation like an interview, exam, or any serio...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2025
5 points

when I read you are rich, I immediately thought: Have you tried everything with money**?** *(like there are many stutter "solutions" online for a lot of money.. some are scams, others may not be who ...

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postr/StutterMay 24, 2025
37 points

Stuttering has completely ruined me

Stuttering has completely ruined me I’m not bragging, i’m not flexing but it will sound this way I’m 20 and people consider me really attractive, my family is rich, i have a beautiful car, i eat what...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
1 points

I dont have speecheasy but a different one from another company. For me it works well, but I think I have a bit of a different approach to some when they get one. Some people - say they buy one and ma...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2025
2 points

I wish people knew that a handful meant 5 because that kills me. Or a few means 3. And we’re the dummies… okay...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2025
3 points

It will be different because it's your child’s name and you will be filled with so much love when you say that name. Or you can always find phrases that you can use to introduce the baby that is easy...

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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2025
1 points

Please don’t do it. Every time someone asks you what’s her/his name , your brain will kick in- remember it’s a challenge- and you’ll Stutter on it. There are thousands of names. Pick one you can say e...

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