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It’s crazy because when I’m on vacation I stutter so much less than I do at home. And I notice my overall anxiety/ speaking anxiety is much lower too...

Thanks I will definitely try this, I agree that volunteering definitely gives a sense of control. I am more confident on the phone but still have some moments where I block, it’s more severe for me wh...

I dunno if your unique situation was caused by past bad experiences about stuttering in the US then as you step into the US, you are liable to get more anxious and afraid about your stuttering than yo...

I see that I didn’t take into account that your situation differs from mine. I do see that with my stuttering, it’s mostly me being worried about it, but not many weird or negative reactions from oth...

Fluent in person but severe blocks during teams/zoom meetings

Fluent in person but severe blocks during teams/zoom meetings Hi, I am usually fairly fluent during in person conversations in the workplace, however whenever I’m speaking or asked a question in a zoo...

Thats very interesting, stress does play a huge factor. I don't stutter but some it happens specifically when I'm stressed or anxious. Anw thank you for your reply. Much appreciated...

Yes, it is related. Even if you didn’t stutter, a porn addiction makes you less confident, less likely to approach other people and less likely to push you to do things to attract a life mate....

small success!

small success! tw: childhood truma hi \^.\^ i have never posted on this sub before but i wanted to share my small victory! ever since 3rd grade i developed a stutter due to childhood trauma due to ...

It’s so hard to go out to eat alone because it’s difficult to order food when I look into the person waiting to take my order. That’s the reason I need to either have my friends or parents to accompan...

Thank you! You know what? I keep thinking about the situation with Moses and God. You know Moses had a speech impediment but God used him greatly. Now he's known as one of the greatest prophets that l...

Speaking in another langage

Speaking in another langage Hello, i'm new here. I'm 28 yo french guy and I stutter since i'm young. I stutter a little when I speak french (it depends of my stress level). But when I speak in engl...

Calling is so scary, I'm proud of for pushing through! The fear of judgment really sucks, I hope you will find more confidence soon :)...

I quit my job as an EE engineer since it is so stressful to speak and deal with many people internal and external of my organization. Right now I am still searching for new job as an engineer (with le...

I feel ya on that one. Hope this rough patch ends soon for you so things get a little easier. My boss asked me to call some service engineers to troubleshoot one of our lab instruments yesterday and ...

How do i Tell a girl i stutter?

How do i Tell a girl i stutter? She works on a store right in front of my job, we are exchanging glances for a few weeks and i even talked to her a few times (asked about her tattoos and stuff like th...

I hear ya. I’ve been blocking more than usual for the past few months. It’s really tiring. I hate having something to say but not being able to get it out. Sometimes I feel like people might think ...

I'm tired

I'm tired It's so exhausting sometimes, it can really be my last straw. Especially when you can't form a decent sentence and you notice the other person wanting to escape the conversation. I'm just so...

Anyone else?

Anyone else? My speech therapist pointed out that I don’t stutter during our sessions. I guess during sessions I’m more relaxed and in other situations that cause anxiety I’m more tensed and lack conf...

I'm sorry that it happened to you. What a shitty employer, fuck them. Please try to do anything you can do, such that you don't overthink about this incident, because that'll make your stuttering wo...

The fear and anxiety we carry when we stutter causes us to feel that when witnessing it happen to someone else. It’s all about perspective I think. If you don’t think of your stutter as something to b...