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I work in IT and I more often than not block on the word "computer" - I can relate. I usually feel the block coming and replace "computer" with "machine" but still... not the word I'd prefer to use. ...

Ordering food usually causes me stress. I often get a small drink or fry when I want a medium. I usually search for the easiest thing to say on menu that I like. I usually want a dr. pepper but usuall...

I keep my finger on item in menu then close it. However, I hate when waitress starts on the other side of the table so he or she cant see when I point. Im 41 and hoping one day itll get better...

I think this is a vast generalisation, hey, just like a large portion of personality psychology. I have read plenty of folks on here say that they actually stutter more around family and close friend...

Ah yes, ordering. At one point in my life when out with friends, I would always tell my best friend what I wanted so if I struggled, she could order for me. She hardly ever actually had to, but it di...

For sure! I live in nyc, if you dont say what you want in 2 seconds they start to name random stuff on the menu for you to order, Ppl don’t have time to wait out here. But for sure I will do it next t...

I guess that makes sense. But yeah, at this point my stutter hasn't improved dramatically, so anything I can do to make me more fluent like filler words is what I'm gonna do....

I feel you, so basically filler words or avoiding words you struggle with is not a great idea. Because you are avoiding facing your fear of stuttering. The thing is, I would like to do whatever makes ...

What??? But don't humans who don't stutter use filler words? I don't see why it's bad unless it's for presentations. Filler words are just a verbal representation of the brain processing. Maybe I'm wr...

Thats a good technique, in the past I found out if I use some filler words It’s easier. My old speech therapist told me not to! But idk might have to do what’s going to help me out. Thanks!...

Yeah, in those situations when they repeat my order incorrectly, I pretend like I'm not sure about it so I can repeat it without acting like it was their fault. For example: Cashier: "Milk and Sugar,...

Nothing wrong with stuttering while ordering. If it helps though, you can carry a small notepad and pen and write out your order before you go up. I used to do it before I was able to control my fluen...

Yes, but my mom would MAKE me always order no matter what. That gave me confidence. However, lately.. my stuttering has gotten 100x worse. Probs all the stress from this pandemic. Ordering has been ha...

I have used this in the past. Sadly I think changing the words have a negative effect on me because I think to myself damn I couldn’t say it. I have to just do it next time and not be scared about it...

Yeah it can be challenging sometimes. For this I typically fall back on the word avoidance method. You need to roll with the punches, if you feel uncomfortable saying the word sugar in the moment (ma...

Not on its own, but neither will slowing down or speaking like a robot. You don't want to talk like that anyway. Rate of speech likely isn't going to affect it that much one way or another....

Fuck it man. Stutter. When ordering food, stutter through it. It’s not worth buying something you don’t want. The person taking your order usually doesn’t care that you stutter. And it’s literally the...

It’s cuz you’re blocking on the word you originally want to say, so your brain quickly digs for a word that would be easier for you to say, but can also communicate the same thing, or at least a state...

It depends but generally SLOW. Sometimes you are speaking FAST and not stuttering at all and that is good but it's only happening because you found the right rythem, if something stops that rythem y...

I always try to speak slowly but sometimes I forget and then when I'm almost out of breath by the end of the sentence I remind myself that such way of talking doesn't bring any good to anybody.. so I ...