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That’s what I’m settling with currently too. I always tried to hide my stutter before, of course it’s not fooling anyone, and the pressure of trying to speak 100% smoothly just made my stutter worse. ...

Growing up, I was taught to be ashamed. I was taught that fluency equaled happiness and acceptance. So I chased fluency into my 30s. Precision Fluency Shaping gave me good fluency for a year, and I wa...

Good for you. Most of us try anything to hide our stutter. We use every trick in the book. Good for you....

I’ve had a really hard time with M and B. I used to live in a town named Middletown and if I had to introduce myself and where I was from I would get so anxious. Instead of saying “I live in Middletow...

I was working with a colleague who had a stutter for some time and I'm wondering how do you expect the other person to act like when they're listening to you speak?

I was working with a colleague who had a stutter for some time and I'm wondering how do you expect the other person to act like when they're listening to you speak? *I'm genuinely curious and I dont m...

Challenging my stutter with streaming, stop by if you want

Challenging my stutter with streaming, stop by if you want https://twitch.tv/frediographer trying to get myself out of my comfort zone and talking more....

Kinda depends how bad you have it. If the stamina is mild, there is a chance you can manage it well. Most people with stutters tend to be introverted and analyse every social situation. Confidence is...

I stutter too but don't have the confidence to record myself so I appreciate seeing your video....

Are you also analytical with speech?

Are you also analytical with speech? I’m a covert stutterer. Since 2012, I’ve had this natural curiosity about how people speak. This includes word choice, fillers, cadence, and more. Over the years...

The #1 mistake I’ve made with women with my stutter

The #1 mistake I’ve made with women with my stutter The #1 turn off for women with your stutter is when you come across afraid to speak, I’ve lost so many girlfriends this I remember this one time m...

Hypnosis

Hypnosis Has anyone tried hypnosis therapy to help with their stutter/block? I stuttered as a kid but grew out of it. After a traumatic experience in my adulthood, my stutter is back. I have been to t...

Those are all helpful suggestions in general but OP is describing a very specific thing - having a fear response around speaking, and engaging in frequent word switching and avoidance in order to not ...

I've worked in the aircraft field for 20 years and have to present numbers and reports. But what helped me force myself to find ways to cover up my stutter is being a professional wrestler for 15 year...

stuttering & employment

stuttering & employment Hi there! So I have a severe block stutter caused by anxiety/nervousness/PTSD. I am fine in situations/people that I am comfortable around but if I am not...I get very anxious...

I have the same issue. My name starts with K and I can’t tell you how much I DREAD introducing myself, especially in a meeting/large group. Like the comment above, I usually try to say a very long sen...

For a moment there, I thought I was the one who wrote this post. That has been my life the past 2yrs. Before I was kinda fluent, I could talk for hours on the phone, order food etc but since 2023, I d...

There’s a part of PWS that wants to hide the problem. They despise the stuttering and its inefficient communication, embarrassment, and wondering if their speech will work at any given needed moment....

Sorry that your going thru this you are not alone we are all here for you I’m 35 and I remember school days having to present yourself was my worst nightmare but guess what I made it thru and so will ...

It's almost like if you put a bumper sticker that says "new driver" on your car, people might be more mean to you, right? It's only recently that I tried to admit to new people upfront that I have a s...

Has anyone tried wearing a pin that says “i have stutter” in social gatherings?

Has anyone tried wearing a pin that says “i have stutter” in social gatherings? One of my goals in 2025 is to make more friends outside of work, so I’m thinking about going to social gatherings like g...