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First, tell me if you've tried speech therapy. Then, let's talk about what it is you fear. How is your stutter? Do the people you communicate with know you stutter?...

A surprising amount of people simply aren't bothered by our stutter. 99% of the time we are anxious due to our own insecurities and fears. Good luck to you and enjoy your dates....

Thank you for sharing this! I really liked how you described that it wasn't your speech that limited you, but that it was your feelings about your speech. This is definitely something I struggle with ...

On a date

On a date Edit: I am tired and not a native English speaker, so sorry in advance for all the mistakes that are in the post I am currently trying to change myself, to overcome my social anxiety. So...

Like everyone else says, this too will pass. I find when I get more sleep I stutter less, when I am more confident I stutter less and when I am relaxed I stutter less. Try to see if you have a problem...

Speech is taken for granted, everyone assumes, which is not wrong or rude though, that everyone can speak. Can be really frustrating and awkward in public...

Instantaneous pressure. I feel it most when someone out of the blue asks me a question. For instance, when I’m On the train I’m usually self absorbed in my thoughts and a random question from a strang...

Complete vocal block comes and goes

Complete vocal block comes and goes Hi everyone I'm new to this sub but suffered from a vocal block for years, it goes sometimes but comes when I'm anxious and get worried about it (a lot of the time)...

You seem to contradict yourself. If your not afraid of speaking why would a "bad" stutter day keep you from answering questions in class? And what do you mean by being the smartest person in the room?...

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers

Starting a new job where I will definitely have to introduce myself to my new coworkers Introducing myself makes me particularly nervous because it is the first impression people have of me. I’m gener...

I think it's understandable you feel anxious about speaking. I would suggest to just go there, take a deep breath and walk in. I never got to a point i would need drugs(maybe i got, but i just didn't ...

Slowing down is a unhelpful, but do you know what is helpful? RELAXING. The more anxious you get, the harder it is to be fluent. It will get easier. Since your stutter is newly developed, did you noti...

You hit it straight on the head with the more you pressure yourself, the worse it comes out . I understand a weird comment but threatening to punch me lmao that's just acting bitchy because you want t...

I just found this sub and I've never been more happy [Vent]

I just found this sub and I've never been more happy [Vent] To find a place where you won't be judged for having a stutter is amazing. I recently developed it (in the last year or two) and it's so rou...

I’m with ya. I feel a change on fluency when I’m depressed or anxious. I take Xanax and propranolol when I have to give a presentation, go out to bars, go on a date, etc... I am on antidepressants as ...

Prescription drugs/anxiety

Prescription drugs/anxiety Right,I’m sure most of you well know crippling fear of going into the barbers,and trying to converse without having them look at you funny when asking for a haircut,this hap...

I have the same thing, stammering more on "easy" questions. Yes it is crushing. Think it has to do with the fact, in my case, I don't want people to know I have a stammer, and me introducing myself is...

That's the same with me occasionally, especially if I'm nervous or talking to someone I don't know. If somebody is telling me what to say then that makes my stuttering even worse, not being able to ge...

i'm sorry to hear about that. my previous position was under an advisor that was trying his best to help me, but he constantly judged and critiqued my stutter to the point where i felt highly self-con...

I agree with you 100%. My problem is mainly that, since no one at university knows i stutter, i just fear to come out as a stutterer, mild one but one nonetheless. The people that know i do, or at le...