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I feel this. I’m a 42M and also a (mostly covert) stutterer who severely blocks on my name EVERY SINGLE TIME. If I know I have a situation where I have to introduce myself, I lie awake worrying about ...

I really feel what you’re describing. I used to feel physically sick before presentations. I’d stay up late practicing again and again, just to make sure I didn’t stutter even one word. But the next m...

It's about to be 6 months for me since i graduated and I also do not have a job, I have not even been called up for any interview despite applying for more than 30 at this point. I also have a stutter...

I know this response is a bit late but i am also in the same boat. I finished university a few months ago and I do not yet have a job, I also have a stutter that ranges from mild to severe depending o...

About 9 years ago, I got a job that required doing presentations and hosting in-person/virtual meetings. I’ll be honest, it was pretty rough at first. I would be physically ill in the days leading up ...

I'm 17 and I'm starting university this year, haha. I'm nervous, to be honest, because I've been avoiding friends for years just so I don't have to talk to anyone. The only thing I've set out to do is...

I'm 17 years old and I'm starting college this year lol. I'm nervous, honestly, because I've been avoiding friends for years just so I don't have to talk to anyone. The only thing I have proposed is t...

I feel like we're in kinda similar positions I'm 21M and have had a stutter all my life. Also going to med school next year and i gotta say life is fucking hard af. I'm not super rich but we're well o...

That makes a lot sense!!! Would you recommend I see a speech pathologist or cognitive behavioral therapy that has a focus on neurodivergence?? 🥲 I think if I don’t get help now I will regress as I ge...

Great post! About Tony: *He's a person who stutters from Florida. Just entered his sixth year in the NFL, having played for the Seahawks, Cardinals, Broncos, and Saints. His goal is to play until age...

Most people say the opposite for Adderall (me included who still uses it as needed), but I suspect maybe you’re just able to focus more on the stream of thoughts. But you’re correct that people only e...

Can I ask you a question? How severe was your stutter? I have always had a mild/mild stutter and somehow managed to talk my way out of it and use certain avoidance techniques. Since 2020 (lockdown), ...

i felt every word in this post like i was the one typing it. 32M here, been battling with stuttering for 26 years now. i’ve also reached that “fake fluency” stage, but honestly? it just makes you soun...

Relapsing Stutter

Relapsing Stutter I have struggled with mental health and stuttering my whole life. My mental health got worse in my teenage and young adult years (which I am). I am currently receiving medication an...

[Research](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6379460/): ([PDF](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6379460/pdf/fnins-13-00065.pdf)) "*A reward-based framework of perceived control*...

[Jackson](https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-stuttering-interview-dr-eric-s-jackson) (PhD): "*Stuttering is researched more than any other speech impairment. But we know ...

Great post! **TL;DR summary**: *(of the post)* I am a girl, late 20s. I have always been ashamed but I am tired of feeling inadequate. 3rd grade: I had a project to present to the class, my heart wa...

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. That’s a fascinating psychosomatic link you’re struggling with. It sounds very debilitating so I have a lot of empathy for what you must be going through. I like the i...

feeling conflicted

feeling conflicted Hi all, I’m new to using reddit. I browse different categories every now and then but never posted, so bear with me. This is actually very hard for me as I have never openly talked ...

I appreciate your constant quality posts. In a recent therapy session I realized my frequent negative thinking and even though it sounded so cliche: "Your thoughts will determine your actions", this r...