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my husband has never paid it any mind and often reminds me that my speech impediment isn't that bad when i get trapped in my own head. i feel bad that he even has to deal with my constant anxieties ab...

Can understand why you will skip. Icebreakers are every stutterer's worst nightmare. You find that anxiety peaking as it gets close to your turn. That increased heartbeat and uneasiness....

does any one had panic attack while speaking infront of everyone.

does any one had panic attack while speaking infront of everyone. Today , we had a new teacher. He asked names of every one in my class. I was sitting in the last bench. I have stuttering. When my tur...

I work in a call centre and while it isn't everyday, I can have perfect days with little to no stuttering but by the end of the day, I start getting sloppy and then I get panicked and nothing I do sto...

I talked slower and with stops that helped me beat my stutter. My anxiety to speak has reduced tremendously. How do you explain that?...

Lee Lovett teaches what helped himself and is respected for his altruism. His techniques can be helpful. I read aloud just fine. I still have anxiety talking to others, especially under time pressure....

Don’t think it would since most stuttering is situational. Even if speaking with other people the amount of anxiety would vary based on who it was and the possible consequences of not communicating cl...

Yes it definitely does for me. However I have to practice consistently, i.e. taking a break for two or more days has immediately a negative impact on my speech....

panicked and refused to do the icebreaker in class

panicked and refused to do the icebreaker in class my class today did icebreakers/introducing yourself to the class and when it got to my turn i panicked so hard and just said “no thank you i’ll pass”...

Is there something specifically related to stuttering? Are you afraid to be different?...

Having more control over your mind

Having more control over your mind Hello, so I saw a post that talked about how in order to stop anticipating a word that you will stammer over, you need more control over your brain. I have noticed t...

Yeah, I understand. Public speaking is most people’s biggest fear, and the majority don’t even have to worry about the stuttering / blocking aspects. Have you tried any medications to help with the ...

Very well said. My husband stutters, and he’s probably the best listener (and least narcissistic person) that I know. As someone who doesn’t stutter, I can attest that fluent people can also very eas...

This is the reason why I skip the first class of every semester. I can't say my name without a heavy block and if there is a crowd of students, things are even worse....

>It’s just such an incredibly vulnerable feeling to have someone witness you struggling to communicate something simple 100%. That’s something I struggle with. I don’t really want to let people in...

For my whole life I've been trying to figure why the very act of speech blocks just feels bad, even though the other person could be warm and receptive I think you hit it right on the head. It's a vu...

stuttering and relationship problems

stuttering and relationship problems I’ve recently gone from a long period (almost a year) of very mild stuttering, to a period of severe stuttering. It seems to be on and off, but that year of what f...

This is sooo true man,at times we say the words we know we won't stutter on...

Can someone explain/help me understand this experience?

Can someone explain/help me understand this experience? Hi everyone A while back, I had a strange experience. I am still trying to understand it. I had a panic attack for the first time (I believe t...

Interview today

Interview today I’ve had a stutter all my life, I’m 18 and I’m going for my first proper interview today. On a daily basis it’s not too bad I can mostly work around it, but when I’m nervous/anxious it...