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Same. I also talk more fluently around my sister and close family than professors and other people and I wish that weren't the case because I'd be more interesting and have more friends if I could jus...

My cycle goes like this: get nervous that I will stutter—> stutter more *because* I’m nervous —> develop secondary behaviors because I’m stuttering more —> get self conscious about the second...

That’s good that you guys get along fine. So you have no resentments or anything? I tend to get along pretty well with him but internally I’m sometimes not having the best experience around him. Well...

Talk to your parents. Ask them to get you into professional speech therapy. You might also consider talking to a psychologist as well. Sometimes there is a stigma about psychologists. We all feel de...

Actually I have had a therapist since before I started stuttering. I’m very thankful for him because he helps me with a lot of general anxieties and with social situations that are a bit confusing for...

Yeah ! One other thing is ;when I am relaxed I don’t care if I stutter or not . So maybe I stutter with friends but notice it . But it doesn’t matter . Will you seek up some professional help ?...

A book that helped me: Speak With No Fear

A book that helped me: Speak With No Fear I recently had to interview for an exciting new job opportunity and as a person with a stutter of course I was nervous about my speech. I’m 24 (F) and have fo...

Some of my classmates were weirded out and even ask my teacher if it's okay to wear earphones during my presentation but my teacher paid no mind to them lol 😂 I'm glad that it works for you!...

OMG, I actually thought that I was the only one who's doing this! I've done that a couple of times, when I was doing a presentation in class, when I was introducing myself. I blast on some hype music ...

I usually find I stutter less when I’m around people I’m more comfortable with but not anyone Specifically...

I think so, yes. After years of speech therapy there was only so far that could take me, and I went to a few sessions with a psychologist who specialised in stuttering and speech related anxiety. I go...

When I was defending mine, before I started I'd asked if people with speech disorders are allowed more time as I feared 20 minutes might not be enough for me. So I guess it was an indirect way of comm...

Block a lot more when around close family members especially when trying to speak with my grandma (Spanish) which is super frustrating at times. Also at times in the drive thru and phone but not alway...

Best thing that helped me is to think about something else when presenting. I’m also a sophomore and I had 10 presentations. Stuttered on all of them but not as much as before. Also this might be hard...

This is also I thing I struggled with for a long time and there was one thing that kept telling myself until I actually believed it “Nobody will remember or even cares and if they do judge you screw...

Thank you! I hope it will only be better after I finally graduate from high school this year. Less pressure and stuff. I feel like people my age are more judgemental...

Hello, 1. Get a quality night of sleep in beforehand (standard 8 hours) 2. Practice what you are going to say repeatedly beforehand 3. Accept that you probably will stutter 4. Meditate, or do anythi...

41 here. Hang in there. It is SO tough and anxiety-filled at your age. It will improve and you won't think about it as much. I know that doesn't magically make things better but speech therapy and for...

Yes, do it! I have always had easier times speaking publicly when I’ve advertised beforehand than not. It eases the pressure to be fluent. Good luck!...

Any Dating/ making friends tips?

Any Dating/ making friends tips? Hey guys, I’m 24 and I’m a very likable person as I’m told and experienced but when it comes to talking to women or trying to make friends I freeze up and talk myself ...