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Yea calling is the worst - especially for business or stranger circumstances. Just makes my throat muscles stiffen just thinking about it...

Do people assume you are “slow”?

Do people assume you are “slow”? Just found this sub a few minutes ago. Wow. I’ve been reading and it feels good to find a group of other people who stutter. I’ve only met one other person who I could...

Yeah, I see a lot of this as being effects of stuttering. I also had high amounts of anxiety as a kid; whether this was a cause or an effect of my stutter, I'm unsure. I also know I was a very sensiti...

I just don't think it's fair to generalize like that. I definitely don't have a need to please others. I'm not overly concerned with other people's opinions. I feel that that's more of an age thing a...

Mental illness is real thing and there's nothing wrong with seeing a professional or taking meds. Stuttering can definitely make the person depressed, anxious and a 1000 other feelings. You can let h...

I feel you man. My entire life I wanted to join the military. Everyone told me I would be kicked out shortly after them finding my stutter and to just go to college or trade school like all my friends...

Confidence is key but if you struggle with that, you should try messaging them and talking some that way before actually hanging out. That’s worked for me before. If they get to know you a bit and act...

How did you guys get into relationships ?

How did you guys get into relationships ? Even despite my desperate attempts , i cant get into any meaningful relationships with the opposite sex . Im 18M and still havent been in any relationships. A...

Hey there, I'm in my residency. I don't always stutter, but when I do, I may just state that I stuttered, but I don't apologize. When talking to my patients, I think it's important to be credible, b...

Just a teenage boy wondering how will i be able to face the world as i grow older and become independent while stuttering in every sentence

Just a teenage boy wondering how will i be able to face the world as i grow older and become independent while stuttering in every sentence ...

I usually can say my name but man when it matters I some how get a block. Maybe because I will be tensed/anxious. I don't know how to solve it....

I'm kind of scared because of the contents of it. It's not casual or same in everywhere.. it's different and I'm scared about what if instead of reducing and getting better in controlling of stammerin...

New member here.

New member here. Hello there. I've read some posts and it made me feel not so alone, so I'm going to tell my 'story' too. So, I remember talking normally when I was a child, but when I was like idk,...

I work at a movie theater, and last week we were closed due to a pipe bursting. My job that day was to stand outside and explain to customers that they could get refunds, but they couldn't buy any tic...

Joe Biden

Joe Biden Im watching him on TV right now and it's clear he has a stutter. It comes off to other people as him being "slow" and that hurts me because I know no matter how successful I become people wi...

How do we feel about silence?

How do we feel about silence? What's up everyone! Hope all is well and looking forward to turkey day. Was just going through some posts and wanted to contribute to discussion. Does anyone feel like,...

We know that anxiety is a huge issue for many people who stutter. This is why our BeneTalk device will not be used on its own. It communicates with an app which teaches and reinforces not only the spe...

Customer Experience

Customer Experience okay i work at a fast food restaurant that had a drive thru, this means i have to talk to customers through a headset. the fast pace of this restaurant and pressure to take an ord...

College is inviting me for an interview

College is inviting me for an interview My dream college is inviting me for an interview this week. I am very excited about this opportunity. However, I have stutter and I do not know what to do. Shou...

I feel like anxiety is worse for me than missing energy. And i am scared this technology could be abused against us. You can't control how will your technology be used. For economical and ethical reas...