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I am working on making contact with people. A year ago I was afraid of making phone calls because of my stutter, and now I'm not afraid and I talk on the phone much more. As for the other two, I have ...

I don’t know if it’s that sad compared to a life spent consumed by anxiety, fear, insecurities and a constant feeling of failure because you can’t say your name - THAT is the tragedy. Plus, we don’t c...

I noticed that yesterday, I changed my tune and tried talking different than how i normally do and i was able to get everything out, but the guy I was talking to doesn't know me well enough to know I ...

Seriously.. people think I'm rude because I'm not like "HI! My name is Ricky what is your name? Nice to meet you! how long have you worked here? yadda yadda... like look if i could say all that and no...

On my really bad days, i'll introduce myself as my last name. I don't stutter on R's nearly as much as I do L's (My first name happens to have 2 L's lol)....

I had the worst time saying it at work and would hate when I couldn’t get it out easily. It starts with a “J”. So it goes like “j-j-j”. Anyway, something that happened to work out was wearing my name ...

Try using an accent when you say your name. It doesn't have to be blatant. Try using a discreet "fake voice" and practice with your friends and family or strangers online. ​ I recommend t...

I get elongations and blocks.. but my worst are when I get stuck repeating a sound. It's very.. uncontrollable when it happens? Like My jaw just opens and it jerks repeatedly, making the sound until I...

I hand talk. I move my hands a lot when I am stuttering to get the word out. I've been practicing not doing it, but it's hard. ...

Would it help to give your self a buffer before your name? For example, I used to work at the Home Depot, answering phones at the service desk. I would always say "Thank you for calling the Home Depot...

Try not to think about it. I used to make it a big deal and struggle with that same thing. Try going to autopilot. If that makes sense. ...

I have the same issue. I started going by my middle name, which is easier to say. One day I might have it legally changed....

Oh also (me again), is there any way you can slightly alter pronunciation? I've just recently realised that when I pronounce my name the traditional way (Galway Irish or that region) instead of how I ...

I feel your pain my friend.. my name starts with an "A" and I can hardly get it out most of the time. I started going by a nickname that rolls off the tongue a bit better but I normally still have to ...

That's actually really sad, we should'nt have to change our names just because it's easier to say. I hate stuttering because it's makes things like this happen to people who don't deserve it....

I feel you, my own name gets me too, actually found myself avoiding new staff when they're introducing themselves out of fear they'll be expecting the same in return. Made for a very awkward first day...

Is there any way you could choose a new name for yourself? A guy at my husbands work place had this issue, so much so that they actually mistakenly identified him as another colleague ‘hugo’ which tur...

Help can't say name

Help can't say name I am seriously struggling to introduce myself to people. It's so difficult i don't even engage with people, I just take orders and have 1 word replies. I don't even talk to anyone ...

Stuttering female here! I haven\`t met any other female who stutters. I know 4 males who stutter, but haven\` met a single female who stutters. And my friends who tell me about other people they kno...

I notice that when I give myself time to rehearse, I stutter more. When I rehearse and breathe more before someone picks up as the phone rings I stutter like I’ve never stuttered before. Full on, out ...