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Just opening up about stuttering. Hey guys, my name is Archie. I've had a stutter all my life, it developed from a stammer to mostly blocks. I never talk about it with anyone and thought it would help to start. I know this subreddit isn't very active but maybe there's other people on here who want to talk about it. I'm currently in college for computer engineering technology. I'm letting my stutter define me. I worry about how I'm going to get a job. I hate talking on the phone. I had a pretty good chance to get a job at a help desk recently but I didn't do anything about it because I was worried about how I would be while answering phones. I can usually talk to my friends or girlfriend(when I have one) just fine with barely any problem, but usually talking to my dad, close family, or on the phone is when I have a real problem. Also, just saying my name is usually a big problem for me. I know you don't want to let your stutter control you, but it's so hard not to let it. I avoid situations where I meet people just because I have problems saying my name. I would LOVE to be able to go up to someone and say, "hey, my name's Archie. what's yours?" It kills my self confidence. I don't really know anybody else who stutters, so I thought it'd be cool to see what other people with stutters are like on here. Kind of like an online support group. I just want to know your story, how you're overcoming it, or what problems you have.