postr/StutterDecember 24, 2025

I’m afraid of traveling to non English speaking countries.

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I’m afraid of traveling to non English speaking countries. Edit: I’m nervous about speaking ENGLISH (which to them is foreign), not speaking THEIR language. I’m afraid of traveling to non English speaking countries. If y’all have dealt with this fear and gotten through/over it, I’d love some advice. Not only am I speaking a foreign language, but I’m dis-fluent. Last time I was in Japan, two service people backed away slowly as if I was a bomb about to go off/having a seizure. They came forward once I got it out, but still. I also once heard that disfluency goes against Japanese principles of flow or something (idk I think AI once told me that when I asked what countries are stutter friendly). I’m currently in the BLANK program, which promotes living WITH your stutter and not minimizing/erasing it. But I still have years of mental wiring to redo. I still feel shame. I’d like some encouragement or advice on how to get over/through this fear.

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingDisclosure & Telling OthersShame & Embarrassment