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Anyone else been in the same boat? Hi I'm 27 m.. I been stuttering since I can remember about 7-8yrs old.. When I was younger I had the traditional repetition stutter I hated it I now get stuck blocks...

I'd be relatively more outgoing and conversational if it weren't for the threat of a car crash when I speak. Not that other aspects aren't an issue, but people know how to deal with those. People are ...

>I like to speak with people Doesn't sound like you're scared to speak, then. Otherwise, I think you'd say something like "I hate speaking with people", right?... But yeah, being scared of stutte...

I would LOVE to have more conversations when I’m somewhere and I strongly believe if it wasn’t for my stutter, I would be way better in school because I knew almost always the answer to the questions ...

It helped me recognize that there was a problem that needed to be corrected. One which I continued to deny for some time afterward. In essence I had to reframe my previous coping skill for blocking wh...

I get so nervous that I have to mention it, but I feel like it has prevented me from getting multiple jobs because they require talking to people so much....

I drive out of the way to a different store that has kiosks or online ordering. I'll do almost anything to avoid having to verbally order food....

Man. I applaud you brotha. I've been doing intercollegiate speech and debate for this year (until the whole lockdown) and lemme tell you... It has been one hell of a journey. Imagine being in front 5-...

Haha. Back in high school, when I was freshman, I had a friend that asked me to help her with a video she has to film for A/V club. I refused initially, but she convinced me to do it. Wrong choice hah...

I’m generally the exact opposite, I really dislike having to read things aloud. The worst is having to recite things when other people are reading along...

I remember spending 20+ minutes leaving a simple voicemail message. I kept on having to re-record it because I was getting jammed up...

I work at a call center currently, and as long as I speak slowly, and take my time when I speak, my stutter does not show, as soon as I try to pick up some speed I stutter....

Yes and no. Depends on the situation. If I’m at a table with more than 4 people I want to get the order over as quickly and as smoothly as possible....

I was going to say maid of honor speech. Also nailed it. Had to drink a bit beforehand but we do what we must lol...

I write for a music website and sometimes I do band interviews. I was nervous few times and stutters quite a lot bit once I did a few times I relaxed and I stutter less...

Wow that’s really inspiring! That is truly a dream. I’ve been wanting to do a MFA program but the thought of me reading my work aloud has always discouraged me. I even missed out on a reading, even th...

Everytime when i go to any restaurant and look at the menu , i don't actually search for a meal i like but rather i search for a meal that i can say. I actually don't eat fast food because ordering it...

Very true. I just listed some things I do whenever I have a block...

Yes, always! Also the reason why I always pick water instead of other drinks even if I want to. Makes it way easier for me to order. The No Ice thing is a bit of a hassle though especially when the st...

my previous 2 jobs were BPO call center accounts. The first one was pure phone calls and I couldn't handle the pressure being there constantly, just preparing the thought of preparing myself everyday ...