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Tip for anxiety of speaking

Tip for anxiety of speaking I've been doing something for a few days that has reduced my speech anxiety. I record myself on my cell phone. Talk to myself about everyday things. And then I listen to it...

Hi Ruth! I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m proud of you for continuing to speak, I know how nerve racking it is having a stutter and having hiccups. What anti depressants are you on? Ugh I hope you get b...

Even overthinking it too much when alone can cause you to stutter when alone. But the main thing is, if you do not stutter when talking to pets, or when talking to yourself loudly, then it's most...

I have, and have always had, very strong social anxiety. I never wanted to speak in public, always had a very hard time making friends, and I find it a struggle to speak with others. Kind of odd, then...

Because some people(including me) who have social anxiety laugh a lot.They don't know how to act, what to say exactly and thinks laughing or smiling may ease in conversation.Nervous laugh is appropria...

How do I make friends as someone who stutters?

How do I make friends as someone who stutters? Anytime I’m in a talking situation, I block constantly, or I get so nervous I can’t breathe and it feels like I might pass out. And the looks. You know w...

Because I'm anxious, panicking, overthinking and fighting for my life not to stutter my entire ass off while gaslighting myself into believing the other person thinks I'm absolutely trash? :) Yes. At ...

So I'd like to leave my personal opinion and experiences here as well, hope it helps! 1. Telling him to think about what he wants to say isn't the best idea. We know what we want to say, we just can'...

Everything is related, but in the case, likely very little. Stuttering could contribute to your defense shell you’ve built around you, but so could many other factors. Empathy can be described as a l...

I think this is more of a temperment issue than a stuttering issue. My speech routinely sucks (in many languages) and I've got the exact opposite problem with hyper-empathy leading to extreme anxiety ...

Oh. My. God. Reading parts of a text from a book is my biggest fear. I'm able to speak quite well face to face (with only one other person) but reading something from a book or flyer etc. still comple...

I’ve tried to explain it as a thing that is always running through my head. The fear never stops unless I’m alone....

Pretty much the same as you. I’ve been stuttering since as long as I can remember too, and it played a big part in developing social anxiety. I remember in elementary school and in junior high, when ...

This is one of the most relatable aspects of stuttering, the seemingly random variability and the frustration that comes with that. I certainly notice an increase in my stuttering frequency when I’m s...

That is so interesting that you are better when looking into someone's eyes. To me its the total opposite so I have to alternate between looking into their eyes and stare at the floor (which alleviate...

Anxiety and stuttering

Anxiety and stuttering My boyfriend brought up to me today that he noticed I’ve been stuttering more than I usually do. He asked what was wrong because he knows that when I’m stressed or anxious I stu...

Stuttering and social anxiety

Stuttering and social anxiety Are you struggling with social anxiety? I would love to hear your experience on this. How does it influence your stuttering and/or vice versa? ​ I've been st...

A "coward" is not something you "are" imo, social akwardness is part of the stuttering package, but its mostly just a vicious cycle that makes your stutter worse > makes you more anxious to speak &...

take the job. you will feel uncomfortable. it's ok. you will become more confident because you will have to talk sometimes...

I wanna take this job but idk if it’s a good idea

I wanna take this job but idk if it’s a good idea My dad and brother work at a factory and my last name is very respected there, so I know I’d be hired if I apply. I’d be doing computer stuff and not...