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It helps to disclose that you stutter right as the interview is beginning. I have done this in the past and it really helped me relax....

Listeners might perceive autistic traits in our 'stutter behavior': * We (stutterers) might rehearse scripts for social scenarios. Not because we actually have autism, rather because we might feel mo...

Aspiring law student here in the Philippines. Currently in my application period. I applied to 4 law school. Even with those numbers, I had one school that is like my back-up school (described it as a...

I do, yes. I always will have blocks but they're getting better each day. I only block when I think about blocking, but it's not like I block for 5-10 seconds, maybe a second. If fear controls me, th...

May I ask how old you are? I’m in my late twenties, have a severe stutter myself, am from a fairly affluent family and have been told that I’m good looking. I have had plenty of dates, affairs, flings...

Job interviews are challenging for anyone, but they can be especially intense for someone with a stutter. The fear of stuttering and appearing nervous or unprepared adds an extra layer of stress. Ther...

Educating work colleagues on stuttering

Educating work colleagues on stuttering Hi everyone! Last week I published an internal blog to my organisation on stuttering. The aim of my blog was to bring stuttering to a positive light of the do’...

I should caution that it's very easy to become dependent on these medications (feels weird to be giving pseudo-medical advice to a nurse, lol). Same effects can be achieved through other non-medicinal...

"I hate when people think you're lying because you're stuttering"

"I hate when people think you're lying because you're stuttering" This. As someone who's dealt with stuttering for years and worked hard to overcome it, one of the most frustrating things is when pe...

What I have realized is that this is probably their first time encountering someone like us, that stutters and they don''t know how to react to it. I usually say something like "btw I your ears are n...

Do you try hiding it? I’ve always wished guys would Talk to me about it. Like, what makes me stutter More? Have I always had it…, etc. I think it’s probably not working out because dating sucks in thi...

No, but I also let it be known because if it is a deal breaker in dating, I'd rather not waste either of our time. But to be honest, it has been clear to me that a lot of people are dealing with somet...

Im a 23 year old man who has a stutter

Im a 23 year old man who has a stutter Its been a long time since ive talked about my stutter but here's my experience/story Im 23 years old and have a twin brother. He does not have a stutter. He i...

I'm sick and tired of being a slave to my stutter.

I'm sick and tired of being a slave to my stutter. Every single time something in my life goes wrong, I always blame my stutter. I'm tired of feeling like I'm unworthy of love. I'm tired of feeling in...

Who is your favorite actress, and why is it Emily Blunt?

Who is your favorite actress, and why is it Emily Blunt? Seriously I just love listening to all her stories about stuttering when younger and eventually overcoming it through acting. She has done so m...

Hi, as someone who has been dating someone with a significant stutter for years, I’ve always made sure to not make a big deal out of it. I was always more paranoid (and still am) for how others react ...

Yes! I would say don’t try and suggest any tips or improvements, don’t try and fix her stutter, but absolutely learn more about it, her experience with it, how she would like you to support her. You c...

As someone that has a stutter, if someone wanted to start a conversation like that with me I’d personally be more open to speak about it and discuss some ‘improvements’ if the conversation starting wi...

Personally, I love it when my boyfriends ask me what I would like at a restaurant and then proceed to order for both of us. I don't find it humiliating or anything; it's what gentlemen do. Something l...

no i did not disclose this matter to her first. And never thought of emailing, thank you for sharing this idea. <3...