Search

Well I constantly keep interrupting people during conversation partly due to the fact that in my mind I think I will block if I wait for other person to finish what they have to say. It's like I try t...

Agreed.. I got one really good friend and i told her many times that i cant do certain things like presentations and she keeps tellinng me to get over it and that it isnt that bad......

That’s at the root of my frustration. I’ve TOLD these same people over and over. But, like so many people, they often think they know better what you need to do than you do. It’s one of the things I d...

What motivates you to keep on living ?

What motivates you to keep on living ? Seriuosly my stutter these days is just so severe that all my hope for future is eradicated. I just have no motivation whatsoever to keep on living. Im all alon...

I just found out I have to do a presentation in french at the end of this semester.

I just found out I have to do a presentation in french at the end of this semester. My stutter isn't that prevalent but when I do presentations it really tends to come out pretty noticeably. Almost no...

I can relate to that. I don’t ever talk in class unless I’m absolutely forced to or if I have friends. And I only have a few friends at that. I’ve never really been what you would call a “loser”, bu...

Yeah that's tough. It's going to take practice, but if you trust your brain, it will come up with a proper response in the moment. It just needs the space and flexibility to process the other person's...

Do you have access to a speech therapist or a regular therapist? I’m a bit older than you and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about stuttering it’s that the mental aspect of me worrying about some f...

I totally get it! I used to try and ready my contribution to the conversation, and then usually blurt it out, or block when I try to add it, and feel like I’ve ruined it all. Changing that allowed me ...

I totally understand. Avoiding embarrassment is constantly on our minds. Maybe instead of thinking about what you want to say, try "feeling" what you want to say. Avoid choosing specific words, but fe...

>Stuttering a just such a mind game. True.I guess I should focus on what the other person is saying.But it's so hard when I am constantly figuring out what to say next....

>My best tactics to avoid stuttering is just not think about what I’m going to say. I can't just do that,no matter how hard I try. >I’ll block so I’ve learnt to just listen to what the person ...

I don't think the situation as angry as,say when giving a speech. But I feel anxious as soon as I enter a conversation. Also I am a covet stutterer, for the outside world I am normal.But for me it's v...

I think the main problem is constantly thinking about what to say next.No matter how hard I try I can't talk like other people do that is without constantly checking if the next word us"safe" or not....

Hi! To be honest it doesn't get a lot easier as life go by. I'm on my 5th year of university with a lot of oral presentations, i still feel as anxious as when i was 12 years old. With that said wh...

I feel this on such a deep level. I'm no doctor and idk if there's a single right answer. In my experience, I find that overthinking speech tends to make it worse (I think most can agree). Anxiety f...

How to stop being nervous in conversation and be a better listener?

How to stop being nervous in conversation and be a better listener? During conversations,I can't help but feel overly anxious thinking about which words to speak next. This is really exhausting in the...

Starting my new job!

Starting my new job! I got a job as a dental receptionist and I start tomorrow! I’m really nervous but I hope to work through my stutter and overcome it. My biggest concern is answering the phone (th...

I get it, but I would encourage you to face your fear. I presume your friends are just trying to help you conquer your phobia. Only you can. I believe in you....

Refusal To Text

Refusal To Text People who are in my life know that I struggle with the phone, but some of them still almost refuse to text me, knowing that I struggle, and still call me primarily...and then wonder w...