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I am a female stutterer. I had a job interview back in November of 2025. On my resume I put that I volunteer as an NSA co-chapter leader and typed out what NSA stood for. I don’t remember mentioning m...

I have read my life story. I gave up started taking … to calm voices in my head. I have 3 friends nobody knows about my struggle. I’m so ashamed about my own self I can’t look at the mirror anymore I...

I heavily agree with this! Letting them know upfront shows confidence in yourself, and it also prevents them from perceiving you as “shady” or “nervous.” The human subconscious naturally perceives stu...

I have had some pretty intense interviews (some with a panel of 6 or 7). I always tell them at the start of the interview that I stutter but it won't impact my ability to do the job. I feel like it ta...

How do you feel if you’re at a new bar and order and the bartender just gives you that “confused” face and can’t understand what you said? Plus, hey bro you’re my motivation bro 😭...

I work in a place where psychiatrists work and I just don't wanna them know that this is my flaw or I have this condition. I tried so many times to tell them but I couldn't....

Great post u/popquizkid_ ! identify with many of the scenarios you listed. I'd like add a few of my own. The telephone is a HUGE hurdle for me. I get ridiculously anxious when I have to call someone ...

The good news is this is a very classic fear based block. Trying to hide your stutter *IS* what’s making the blocks worse. Taking a big breath also very likely makes a fear block worse. Try to begu...

My stutter has ruined my life forever (long rant/vent)

My stutter has ruined my life forever (long rant/vent) When I was born up until maybe 8 years old, I was the most outgoing,funniest,smiliest,social, smartest kid ever. I didn’t have a stutter and was ...

Maybe in the future when its officially released but for this current round its only for those with tourettes. Honestly I think this drug just gives similar benefits to current anti-psychotics (if the...

Let me tell you guys a secret. What we have is a gift not a curse. As you get older, you will care less and less. You will still have your moments, but once you realize everyone only really cares abo...

I had the same problem all my life until I became fluent. We all try to isolate ourselves because of our stutter but then we need to come out in the world and connect our stutter to our name. It crea...

I just started to stutter, is there a way of stopping it from getting worse?

I just started to stutter, is there a way of stopping it from getting worse? Lately, I’ve been isolating myself from everyone. I usually only talk to myself when I’m showering or when I’m bored. I’ve ...

Im starting to stutter, is there a way from stopping it from getting worse?

Im starting to stutter, is there a way from stopping it from getting worse? Lately I have been isolating myself from everyone. I usually only talk to my self when I shower or when im bored. Lately I´v...

Bro I was also very severe few months to a year ago. Couldn't even say a full sentence properly. I was going for speech therapy back in my high school days grade 11/12 but , I was to immature at that ...

isolating myself cus of my stutter

isolating myself cus of my stutter basically, as the title says, I recently for the past 5 months have not been speaking much to anyone in school or calling anyone because of my stutter, like I can't ...

Have you tried desensitization? This was very hard for me. I get it. I think the time presssure got to mel too,, I went into starbucks etc to practice. You are not alone here,...

Ya the first few weeks the side effects are heavy. But your body adjusts. Maybe you should have lowered your dose and see...if not, why don't you try Risperidone ...

Female stutterer here! I would say mine is mild when I’m avoiding certain words/triggers but moderate with no adjustments on my part. I would say because I’ve always been intense about masking my st...

I may add getting a haircut and thinking what to tell the barber in a closed environment and everyone's listening and you know how the barber likes to chat ! I just got my hair cut after months of pro...