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Introducing myself to new people, sometimes they’ll have something smart to say like “did you forget your name or something “ and I always have to tell them no I stutter...

That is a golden response, Vulnerability, everybody struggles with their Egos getting in the way rather that being physically or emotionally. Imagine all the potential matches that people with speech ...

Make eye contact. Hold it, normally. Keep doing this. Staaaart taaaaalkimg slooooowly. Telllllllll people you sometimes stutter and it takes you longer to get words out. Keep repeating all of th...

I think it’s because you have a negative view about assertiveness or commanding attention from others. Maybe you equate powerful speaking with being a tyrant. Or you are just generally afraid of your...

How did I deal with the awkward moments? That depends on how awkward my interlocutor would make those moments. There were people who literally just waited for me to finish talking, and even if my stu...

I have been advised to let people know several times. However I still don’t for 2 reasons: 1. The word “stutter” is hard for me to say, of course lol! Although speech impediment could work. 2. Unfortu...

Stuttering is not a disability! Don't let it take control over your life! You can explain to her that you stutter and if she's worthy then she would have no problem with it....

Yeah having zero tolerance helped me too when i got older. Now im 22 and whenever say something negative about my stutter they know they are going to hear some really bad words from my mouth lol....

I'm in the UK and people are very reserve here. Most people never mention it, a few people bring it up in a polite way to ask/offer advice. It's very rare I get actual negative comments. It was even ...

I'm Australian. My childhood was tough. I imagine kids are just the same everywhere but as an adult, I don't really experience any issues from other people about my stutter. I also have zero tolerance...

My dad used to intimidate me because he “didn’t have time” to wait and wanted me to “spit it out”. I think it just led to me speaking to him less. In hindsight, I wish I had told him how it makes me f...

You're not debating an opinion. You're telling them how their actions are making you feel. Their intent is irrelevant. Being an inpatient listener and finishing anyone's sentences is rude, but it's es...

Are you able to talk to them about this? Can you tell them what you wrote here about how their behavior makes you feel? Your feelings are completely justified....

I strongly believe that one reason behind this is because we don't speak up. 1/100 people stutter, yet I never or rarely have a coversation with someone who stutters. I do speak to people who are hid...

I stutter badly but use the Edinburgh Masker stuttering prosthesis which greatly reduces my stuttering. My first job after getting the Edinburgh Masker was as a driving license hearing officer for th...

I was checking in at the hospital anda the clerk said this to me with a lot of attitude, zero humour. I bawled my eyes out right in front of her and said “I STUTTER” She was so embarrassed....

On the phone, I have some good advice for you. But you have to practice very often. I pick up the phone, breathe into my lungs quickly and with concentration. Immediately exhale and in that time I say...

This!!! In no way should our stutter couldn’t control our decisions. We should not live with the feeling of keeping things inside, ever. I’m a sucker for giving monologues and articulating in specif...

Do you tell people you stutter and that's why you can't say your name? People will usually get off my case when I explain that. Some people are rude and will mock me but I try to ignore it or stay awa...

Have you considered being upfront and honest with people and just tell them you stutter? You need to take all that pressure off yourself. I used to give my teachers a note on the first day of every ne...