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Yeah, because it's so easy to not give a shit about taking 10 seconds to pronounce a syllable. Your face is getting red, your muscles are tensed up and you're struggling to get air flowing; you're fac...

I find that I don't really care what most people think. I'm far tougher on myself stuttering than others are. ...

It's very hard to fully understand what goes on in someone's mind. People don't know how mentally tough stuttering is for us but we might not fully understand how mentally tough a certain disease or w...

I've never actually met anyone else who stutters in the flesh, this sub is my only real portal to that world. I cover it up so well even my own friends are sometimes surprised to see me do it. Haha t...

The best way to conquer your fear of stuttering is to stutter away or even do it on purpose to desensitize yourself. You don't need SSRi's, that come with a host ot nasty side eftects, for that....

I've had nearly the exact same experience as you. Here's _my_ admittedly long story about finally opening up to someone about my stuttering: I've stuttered since I was a kid, and as I grew older I h...

> You probably felt embarrassed but I promise that others don't give two shits if you stumble over words. This! It bothers you way more than it could ever bother someone else. >'You will bec...

Doesn't Subway have an order online feature now? It does even in my rural area. I don't use it because I try to put myself in those situations, otherwise it'd be too easy to just go silent. But this...

If it's one thing I've learned, bottling it up NEVER seems to help. And yet that's what I've done for all 24 years of my life, haha. If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you bring it up to you...

Maybe you are being too self critical. Not saying people werent laughing at you but we tend to be narrasastic and over analyze the situation. I feel for you though bro. I have countless stuttering s...

I hear you, we have our super cringe worthy embarrassing moments as stutterers (and non-stutterers). I've definitely been looked at like my IQ is 2 and am making involuntary movements that are loud, ...

I came here for the same reason, and just submitted my first post yesterday! It's helpful for me to know I'm not alone and can connect with others who have had very similar experiences. I think your...

I just try to do the best that I can. I'm very conscious of my good days and my bad days because I believe that I'm naturally an extrovert. On a good day, I'll talk to everyone and I'll try to maximiz...

I'll just say that if it's truly important to you, then you'll put in the work. I'm a Military Training Instructor (drill sergeant in the USAF) & I would never have been able to do it if I hadn't...

1) I'm not really sure. Most of the time I'm covert, but it depends who I'm with. 2) It varies. I'd say about a 2 or 3, rising to a 6 when I'm in a situation I'm more likely to stutter in. 3) Weirdl...

try to be covert 6/10 on bad days uncomfortable in large groups and talking to attractive women (trying not to sound weird) anything with st afraid to talk to people that stopped talking to me ...

1) I'm not really sure. Most of the time I'm covert, but it depends who I'm with. 2) It varies. I'd say about a 2 or 3, rising to a 6 when I'm in a situation I'm more likely to stutter in. 3) Weirdl...

So, I just had a breakthrough...

So, I just had a breakthrough... First, I'd like to say thanks to everyone on this subreddit for all the positive and encouraging posts. I wish I had found this much sooner. I feel a kinship with all...

Some simple pieces of advice from a successful white collar professional who, you guessed it - stutters.

Some simple pieces of advice from a successful white collar professional who, you guessed it - stutters. Dress sharp. Go to a Dermatologist for those blemishes you've been trying to get rid of since ...

Saphris and Propanolol helped me achieve near fluency

Saphris and Propanolol helped me achieve near fluency I've been working with a psychiatrist to try to reduce my stuttering through medication. The reason it is a psychiatrist and not a regular physici...