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If it's a hardware problem, how do many of us learn fluency? I'm not discounting that there are genetic factors that contribute to it. But speech, and stuttering, are learned. Fluency can be learned....

Some people do automatically copy the speech patterns of others they hear a lot. If anything, you are just doing that - more similar to picking up an accent, but you aren’t stuttering in a way that’s...

Weird Vocal Block I’ve Developed

Weird Vocal Block I’ve Developed Over the last half year, I’ve developed a tick/block I can’t fully grasp. I can see the words I’m going to read or know what I want to say, but I either can’t get the...

I've been there. Don't loose faith. Get a job with less speech load, like a programming, e.g. and try to profess. Your will gain confidence and with this your speech will improve. Plus aging (sad to...

Please help

Please help I have an issue, I have an issue saying works like "thread" "electricity" mostly when I'm around people, because of "thr" in "thread" and "e" in "electricity". I usually I use a filler wor...

First ‘big’ job on Monday…not sure I can do it

First ‘big’ job on Monday…not sure I can do it Hey everyone I am 30 and because of a mixture of anxiety and my stutter, I have never really gone for my dream career in law. I have instead worked dead...

one that i still remember from many years ago was to tap out your words. like for each syllable tap on the table. THat helps me, Also just slowing down and maybe adding an accent...

Career advice for a stutterer.

Career advice for a stutterer. Hello, people of Reddit.   I (34m) am searching for any resources/advice/whatever regarding finding work as someone who stutters.   A little background:   I have ...

Challenges in work and self-doubt

Challenges in work and self-doubt I work in the field of wildlife research, and part of my work involves engaging with local communities during surveys. While I do understand a bit of the local langua...

A small win — no longer scared of phone calls

A small win — no longer scared of phone calls I’m 25M and started working a year ago. When I joined, I was extremely anxious. My job required me to talk to people over phone calls, and that was one of...

I'm a writer who stutter. Do you relate to me (sensitive content)

I'm a writer who stutter. Do you relate to me (sensitive content) This is an entry of my journal. Hey. We need to talk. I’m falling apart again. Being pulled back into the shadow — the same one I on...

Bad day at new job

Bad day at new job Hello friends I recently started a new job at a company, the name of which starts with one of my problem letters. I am supposed to call up some people to set up hiring interviews ...

Stutter trying to learn new language

Stutter trying to learn new language I am not a native english speaker, but it is very necessary to learn to grow in career, i have tried everything but i couldn't learn it myself , so today i joined ...

I manipulated my stuttering

I manipulated my stuttering I'm 24M and I have had stuttering since my childhood. It's kind of repetition. around a month ago I wanted to apply a method that a speech therapist told me to do so many y...

You're right, people pay so much attention to this thing that it's sometimes annoying. But sometimes they NEVER pay attention. Well, that's annoying too. I wish people would focus on what we're saying...

Yup, i can relate to this 🙂‍↕️There has been so many moments in my life where i'm trying talking to someone or friends and i just don't know how to keep the conversation going because my mind is just...

I introduce myself all the time for work too and I've had to come up with workarounds. I never start with my name; always some introductory phrase like "my name is..." "Good afternoon, I'm..." "Nice t...

Harassment or what?

Harassment or what? Hi I’m uber eats driver, I wanted to share an experience I had and get your opinions on it. I’m located in the San Fernando Valley and I accepted an order from Del Taco. When I a...

Similar issue here- most of my stuttering was repetitive, but now, most of my life consists of blocks now. I was in CBT on Friday and I got so frustrated that I couldn't talk because of the blocks. I'...

i be like “ugh what’s it called” snapping my fingers waiting for them to read my mind and say what i’m thinking...