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One person in this thread used the "chicken or egg" question- and that is a good one. There are studies that suggest pws are more sensitive than non pws. If we are not taking meds, than we start to ...

Thank you! and girl, but yeah I get your point anyways It’s really funny because I can be 100% fluent with my family and close friends, but when I need to (like first time meetings or group work), i...

Are you me? I too am 23 and suffered from a stutter my entire life. I also have crippling anxiety that effects every single social interaction I make throughout the day, also a drug addict/alcoholic i...

Anybody here ever taken the Enneagram test? https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test-2 I’d be curious to see how many others come out as a Type 6 (known for being anxious, among other things)...

I think anxiety and stuttering are a chicken and egg scenario. Which came first? Did you start stuttering because you were so anxious or does the stuttering make you anxious? Honestly, I don’t think i...

I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and given a PRN medication a while back. Strange thing is, I’m pretty fluent at this point in my life. I went through a period of significant substanc...

I started to do that a few years ago and guess what? I feel less pressure and stutter less. Also, Paroxetine helped me with my social anxiety. Not, that I stutter less, just I care less and less every...

From my experience stuttering can be super unpredictable and come up in some contexts instead of others for mysterious reasons. In this case I think it could be related to the importance that you (con...

I just had a breakdown

I just had a breakdown I'm so depressed..... I am ignored in group conversations, I've got fake friends, everyone straight up ignores me when I'm talking to them....

Man I know how it feels I've had a stutter all my life despite being a good reader and writer I just can't speak It hurts and it made me make excuses for things, I always wanted to present something i...

Had to introduce myself in a room full of people

Had to introduce myself in a room full of people and I was the last of about 60 people. It went ok, but I was so shaky, it felt like my heart was going to burst through my chest. Wish it were easier...

Honestly the stutter is not the worst part for me, i mean it's obviously a negative part but the anxiety that comes with it is so much worse. I'm sure people do not understand im anxious 24/7. A few ...

Normally, I wouldn't recommend this, but try taking an anti-anxiety medication for your interviews. It seems you've got as far as you can with practicing and two years is a long time to be looking. I ...

Sorry that thiss comment isn't that helpful but I'm worried about the same damn thing. I'm in the last year of University. We were supposed to get an internship in the summers and i always got rejecte...

Been job searching for two years

Been job searching for two years Hello everyone. This is my first post and I am feeling defeated. I'm 30 years old have worked in digital communications for seven years. I've been searching for a new ...

That’s awfully nice of you to reach out to help your boyfriend. The support and understanding you show will go a long way. Im sorry that he, or anyone else gets picked on, people can be terrible. I’m ...

Thank you for the long response, it is very helpful. 1. I do tend to speak quickly so I'll try to keep that in mind. 2. When I said "how can I help" I meant more of how can be I helpful to the situa...

Thank you, if they get the job I planned on asking at some point. I just like to be prepared because as I said, I have my own issues with social awkwardness and so many times I feel like my intention ...

A have a mild stutter. I can be more or less fluent with friends and family, although I always change up my words to avoid if I feel a block coming on.. I guess that’s my technique?? But at work I t...

I made a throwaway to post this.

I made a throwaway to post this. *this is a draft for a personal statement I was going to submit for uni applications, but I dont think I'll use this one. I dont know why, but I felt compelled to shar...