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I think you made very good points. I think being more conscious about how I feel in different situations would help me recognise my triggers. It has to be a continued effort, consistency and diligence...

Im pretty fluent at this point in my life, but that is still one of my worst fears. I generally don’t have a problem informally but having to go around a room where everyone introduces themselves is q...

be me -can i have a......... -sorry sir can you say that again? -can i have a...... -*have bad block.panics.needs to get out * -*looks back, block by a car * -*looks forward block by a car* -...

I had a panic attack on the other end of the drive through at my first job while we were absolutely hammered. There were only like 4 people working in the kitchen, desserts bar, order assembly, and ca...

I can relate to this so much it’s crazy :’) I would so be an extravert if it wasn’t for my stutter...

Absolutely. I think the worst mistake a person who stutters can make is that it bothers the audience. The vast majority of people, even strangers, aren't bothered by it nearly as much as we think....

I’m scared to say my own name, it’s like a phobia

I’m scared to say my own name, it’s like a phobia I have a stutter and usually I’m whatever about it but lately I’ve been stupid anxious over it. I stutter often on my name specifically so I never int...

What you did takes guts. Moving out of your comfort zone like that is a huge achievement that you shouldn't take lightly, regardless of whether or not you ran into a few hurdles. Recently, I went out...

Too nervous to make the initial speech therapy appointment

Too nervous to make the initial speech therapy appointment Like the title says, I'm super nervous about it. My stutter gets SO bad when I'm nervous AND whenever I have to talk to random people. The ir...

That is quite possible, and thank you. I guess I just didn't realise the scale of change. Everything is so intimidating. Also, english is not my first language, so I think its hard for someone like me...

I'd say give it time. While I'm comfortable with my stutter I do notice that when things change (new job, doing something new, etc) my stutter gets worse temporarily. I started my current job about 5 ...

For me comfort is everything and without it my stutter goes wild. Maybe you need some more time to get adjusted....

Did I make a wrong decision?

Did I make a wrong decision? 32 M here. First, let me just say how great it feels to come to this forum, even just to lurk around. I have been stuttering since childhood. My stuttering is a bit inco...

I'm not taking personal offence. It's just my genuine curiosity of if there is such a thing established in mental health. There are phobias for trees and mirrors and shoes and all these other random t...

There is not phobia of people with speech impediments. Who knows what went on in her head? There could be lots of explanations. Whatever the reason: it was 100% her perceptions, her interpretation of ...

That's not what I mean, I've had people do what you're saying. I'm saying that this girl had a genuine look of anxiety and fear. I know the cringing look you mean. That is not what I'm talking about....

Never thought of it like that, but it happens to me too, my dad always rather leaves the flat than talking to me. I've always told myself that he just cringes at me not being able to speak....

No like I mean she genuinely looked like she wanted to get out of there but she needed her job lol...

I've noticed that whenever I stutter, some people genuinely cringe (shake their heads, look away, recoil). I wouldn't call it a phobia, more like feeling uncomfortable talking to the stuttering person...

Is there a phobia for people who stutter?

Is there a phobia for people who stutter? I was out today and wound up talking to this cashier lady at check out, everytime I stuttered I noticed she'd like physically recoil and look panicked even af...