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I also can't say my name 95% of the time. I usually kinda jerk my hand out for a handshake if it's something casual and that kinda helps get it out. If I'm at work I point to my nametag in almost the ...

Yeah! Good for you for “coming out!” Sounds like you have a supportive boss and you are on your way!...

I let the stutter happen and then follow up with smile and say “and I speak with a stutter” 😎...

>The only problem I have with disclosing it is I think if I tell them i stutter it will be the only thing they think about before they meet me and that when they do meet me they will be looking for th...

Why not try it out? Mention it to a few people, see how it feels, see how they response, etc Personally, I don't disclose my stutter. I tried it out a few times but I found three things; Firstly, ...

Should I disclose my stutter to people?

Should I disclose my stutter to people? I've never really disclosed my stutter to people I meet. I usually just let them figure it out on their own when I'm talking. I've been thinking lately that ma...

I came out to my boss

I came out to my boss So I week ago I started working as a legal assistant for a law firm. It’s a remote job but I do have calls with my boss pretty much every day for training and I also have to ans...

For me, I never stutter when I tell people I stutter. I often stutter on my name. If I stutter a bunch on my intro I say “as you can see, I have a stutter.” I find it works for me at least....

At my first stutter, I do say “yes, I stutter and have since I was 5 years old” then move on....

do you disclose your stutter when giving presentations? i have one coming up soon and I would love to chat with you ....

I am really comfortable talking about my stutter, it puts me at ease and I feel that it puts the listener at ease as well. I was in a meeting and we had to start with introductions. I introduced myse...

I’ve never outwardly informed anyone of mine. They usually just find out when it happens and no one says anything of it and mine can be pretty dramatic at times lol...

thank you!! should i communicate to my managers that i have a stutter so it wouldn’t freak them out?...

I’m a female stutterer, too. Our difficulties with stuttering are different than male stutterers. Not worse or more frustrating, just different. Women in general have more pressure on them to be attra...

I mainly wanted to tell you something very, very important: Thank you. Thank you for caring and for asking. I would like to add my own opinion (or how I would want to be treated) but my answer might ...

Kinda torn on this one. First of all, (assuming you are young) there's a good chance he's thrilled just to have someone listening to him at all. I know this doesn't really relate to your question bu...

Practice voluntary repetitions (in mirror, on phone) Begin slowly, on an exhale and with eye contact Disclose when possible...

Hey... I know these feelings, I understand and I'm sorry for what you're going through. You are worthy of connection, support and apprechiation and you are stronger than you might realize right now. T...

Exactly, being able to now disclose my stutter gives the power back to me in terms of creating an environment I can be comfortable in. I make a little bit of a ‘i talk a little funny/weird but we all ...

Disclosing is the magical wand that will improve your speaking. Check out my post here that talks about it and ways to disclose safely!...