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Hello, Im in high-school and I also have that stutter you're talking about. With me is I can say those words but there's a 3 second delay and it's really frustrating especially bcs when I'm alone I ca...

I mentioned it in the initial reply (maybe not clearly enough) but I want to try and expand upon it more since you say something like this and it makes me sad. It's quite common to be insecure and h...

Holidays are rough

Holidays are rough At family gatherings I try to talk as little as I can but when I get asked about work or if I’m going to school I just don’t make sense because I’m trying to choose words I don’t st...

You’re an extrovert with a crutch. The stutter masks your extroversion. I am an extrovert with social anxiety (fear of being judged) and so it masks me sometimes as being introverted but I know I’m no...

If you have racing thoughts, GAD, general agitation that triggers the stutter then I would definitely recommend buspirone, based on personal experience. Has helped me live in the moment and just talk ...

Tips that helped me are, if it's the first encounter (of the day): * I show listeners that I smile strongly and force myself in a happy laughing mood - doing this makes 'whatever I say' bearable for ...

I literally feel that so much. I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot of friendships because of my social anxiety. Like I feel like I don’t know how to socialize like a normal person. Like if someone ap...

So, I just had a presentation that I practiced a lot for.

So, I just had a presentation that I practiced a lot for. This time I tried to practice with my family and also people in the discord call. Although my argument was good, when it was my turn to talk I...

Very glad to hear it worked for you. I do stutter everyday mainly due to anxiety and have never taken any medications / any steps to ^reduce^? stuttering . Would you recommend buspirone for a person ...

I completely understand. I’m a lawyer and I frequently need to talk in social and professional settings. The BEST thing for me to get over my fear of blocks is to practice. Just talk as much as you ca...

I think that’s mostly because it takes being relaxed to laugh. So I think the other people might be more focused on worrying about you while you stutter. So you gotta stop worrying and that will let t...

I take buspar 30 mg a day. What was your dose? Also Propanolol as needed (10mg ~3 times a week) I also take Ativan once a week for presentations/huge meetings/public speaking. Etc....

Maybe anxiety plays a role. I’ve noticed that I would stutter a lot when I’m anxious during interviews. I’ve tried to call myself down during interview and my speech has been so much better and I feel...

Only a little? I feel it’s more effective than SSRIs for anxiety. Obviously not a benzo but still pretty effective....

I think that the key to practicing for presentations is not only practicing the speaking aspect of it itself, but also trying your best to replicate the atmosphere of the presentation. Presenting to n...

I've decided that going into a presentation, I need to convince myself that I know the information AND I am an expert on it. The people there are to listen to and learn from me. I still stutter and ...

I feel completely outclassed in social settings

I feel completely outclassed in social settings I've been going out more, hanging out for drinks or boardgames or whatever. But I just feel totally outclassed, everyone runs rings around when it comes...

I need some advice. I really want to get into ux design as a career but I know there will be little meetings everyday explaining what you’re doing that day. Ima be honest that terrifies me. How do y’a...

Will deliver a speech in front of 1000 people

Will deliver a speech in front of 1000 people Hello! There is this chance for me to finally do what I have always dream of -- to speak at a stage infront of others. For the past months, I have been tr...

Second language blocks

Second language blocks Hello everyone I (24 M) began having blocks since I was little, the symptoms got worse over time but now I feel like they are improving. I have to talk to a lot of people in my...