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If you don’t stutter alone or when talking to animals, your problem is most likely social anxiety, which is a great thing in my mind because your chance of recovery is certain as long as you improve y...

I could see this being true. I was bullied a lot (7 out of 12 grades) for being a big (tall) and quiet (just my personality) so my stutter could be from my bully related social anxiety. Hadn’t tho...

I can agree on some level. Not so much annoyed but like “you have the ability and hate it!?” Like a special gift they don’t wanna use. I recently realized my fear of public speaking isn’t the same a...

Tbh it's a bit hard when people look at you like ??? are you having a stroke ??? But it'll come ! I know you're right, i'll try to give less of a fuck...

I feel the same. I have said "No" to many opportunites, opportunities which are life changing. I'm 20 years old and this is the perfect time to say "Yes" to every opportunity I get, but I cannot simpl...

Vent away. Keep in mind, public speaking is one of the biggest fears. Most people are insecure about themselves, including the sound of their voice....

I'm pretty sure that I developed stutter because of social anxiety, not the other way round.

I'm pretty sure that I developed stutter because of social anxiety, not the other way round. Hey everyone, I have really good memory. I tend to remember stuff since when I was a kid. Before joining...

I feel exactly the same. Like im going to get a bad grade becuase I stutter but you cant just present your work. Makes me angry....

I'm in the same boat. I know Spanish, but I rarely used it growing up because I stutter more in Spanish. And that's even though I grew up in a Spanish speaking country. I did go to a bilingual school...

There is a common misconception that stuttering equates to lacking confidence or being anxious when it's far more complex than this. She sounds really ignorant and unwilling to educate herself when an...

This. I'm so annoyed when people in my class don't ask any questions, especially for guest lectures that usually are really interesting. So I power through my stutter and ask away, only to find out th...

Due to covid we have many oral exams at my university. There are many students that skip those classes becauset they don't like public speaking. After a conversation with some friends who also don't l...

Job Interview at a Bank

Job Interview at a Bank Hi, I just got selected for a job interview with Bank of the West. But I grew up with a speech impediment throughout my childhood. My speech has improved over the years where I...

Sister made a remark about my stutter that made me very upset. Am I warranted in being upset?

Sister made a remark about my stutter that made me very upset. Am I warranted in being upset? I was eating lunch with my family for Father’s Day and me and my dad happened to talk to the waiter in Spa...

I see where you’re coming from, and that’s totally understandable to be annoyed at. I probably would feel the same in your position, however, I am someone who isn’t very social or outgoing. I feel shy...

My initial response is always similar to yours, but after rationalizing I sorta realize that it’s still immensely difficult for people with social anxiety or severe shyness, even if it’s still all in ...

I hate to admit, but I get kinda annoyed by shy people who don't stutter.

I hate to admit, but I get kinda annoyed by shy people who don't stutter. Sorry if this is coming across as shortsighted, I mean it probably is but still. I can't help but think the following when I ...

Exactly as you said. The same with me. If I dont say something spontaneous but thinking about what to say exactly, I feel some anxiety and then stutter… I noticed it with some difficult words for me....

chances of me stuttering are much less when I don't think too far ahead about what I'm going to say. Let's a classroom situation for example. I'm more vulnerable to stutter when we (the students) are ...

I only stutter when I think/get nervous.

I only stutter when I think/get nervous. I never stutter when I’m reading, on the phone, giving a speech, or saying something without thinking ahead of time. I only stutter in group settings when I’m ...