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I personally have never contemplated self-harm myself, but I do understand the self-hate you're experiencing. As stutterers, we face challenges in our daily lives that most people would consider trivi...

Exactly, in my experience a stutter is alot easier to function with than blocks. Also it seems like big blocks are the result of trying to battle small blocks. Just let it rip. Years ago along with a...

Does anyone has ever felt extremly bad about themselves at a deep level because of stuttering?

Does anyone has ever felt extremly bad about themselves at a deep level because of stuttering? Most of the time i have ideas of hurting myself and i wanna stop it, but i cant do it. I wanna get rid of...

I’m simplifying it, but this is the order of severity, from least impactful/most healthy —> most impactful/least healthy Repetitions -> blocks -> avoiding single words by using substitutions -> avoi...

Bad dentist visit because of stuttering

Bad dentist visit because of stuttering I just have to share what happened because it’s insane. I went to the dentist for a scheduled appointment to have a tooth removed. However, I wanted to explain...

How can I go through a surgery in hospital?

How can I go through a surgery in hospital? although I am only 22, I just thought that this can be an issue when I get old. I have very severe stutter, 0 friend (maybe just have some simple talk or ha...

OP, I can sympathise with you. The only times I would use Siri or Google verbally is for researching about something. I have a severe stutter so I do not use it for sending text messages or emails. To...

I don't know. I don't enjoy talking, it takes a lot of physical effort for me. So I tend to stay quiet and avoid social settings. When I have tried to talk at social work events and such, I just block...

Dating and Dating apps

Dating and Dating apps Hi, I am 28M. I have never had a relationship. About a year ago, I was on a few dating apps. I was able to get 5 dates within 4months. All of the dates were awful, as soon as...

How to overcome stuttering

How to overcome stuttering I,m 31m,i have been stuttering for as long as i can remember,its causing me to lose confidence in myself and whenever I stutter I feel quite embarassed. Has anyone been t...

Most good girls will look for your skills and your ability to sustain a decent career. Additionally caring and supportive husband. She can talk for you in group gatherings in a unknown place. You just...

We deserve a life like everyone else. Everyone is different. Stuttering doesn’t have to mean a life of suffering. Some people have to take medications everyday and stutters have to work on our speec...

Endless pain and suffering? If it’s that bad just go mute and learn ASL. But people don’t care how severe your stutter is as long as you’re confident and competent....

We have to admit that's it's difficult to have a stuttering. Depending of the severity of the symptoms it becomes more and more difficult. But we have to live, we have to not care if someone makes fun...

Same here, my friend! One of the weirdest / under-studied “disabilities” out there, I feel. It definitely sucks to live with. I feel it has ruined my life, as I’m sure most of us who live life this wa...

Don't lose hope 😆 , Hope is what makes us strong it's why we are here it's what we fight with when All else is lost. I have stuttering and definitely understand your pain , but just think about peopl...

Resources for self-help

Resources for self-help Hi all I hope you’re well. I (M27) have had a stammer ever since I first started to speak. I had speech therapy when I was 6-9 years old. Within the last year my stammer has...

It hasn't always been the case. Several times a month, with Team Zoom meetings, having to call other stores and customer interactions I still feel VERY uncomfortable. I just try to focus on those mome...

I feel most stupid when I think about how strangers must think I have a disability when I really mangle a small interaction....

Does anyone else feel stupid when they can’t communicate effectively?

Does anyone else feel stupid when they can’t communicate effectively? Like today I sent my daughter a text message via Siri. I thought my speech was clear but Siri kept getting it wrong and it really...