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How do I deal with the fear of not being able to get a word out at all?

How do I deal with the fear of not being able to get a word out at all? I've been a covert stutterer for as long as I've stuttered (around 2 years). However, I've been trying to desensitize myself to ...

It's cool you are a capable public speaker. Based on what you wrote in this post, my first thought is about time and you perceiving urgency. When speaking publicly, one-on-one, or formally, there is...

My stutter is something that makes me unique. It's something I love working on improving, but hate when I let it limit something I want to say or do. I believe my stutter is a very small part of my ...

Good job!!! Good that you search for help. Pseudo stutterings helps, but it is hard to do. ...

Glad your turning to help when you're having time. Slowly opening up and letting yourself stutter in front of other people is a huge step and the right direction. Be careful with voluntary stuttering...

Speech therapy session went well today!

Speech therapy session went well today! So lately I have been having emotional issues with my stuttering and decided to get help again. Moving to a new city and having to meet people can be really st...

That makes sense, and honestly that's something I should work on. If my boyfriend said anything, I know it would bother me a lot. It's better to laugh than cry though, right? Thanks for the response!...

Yeah I'm 18 and I used to do that. I've tried my best to come out of my comfort zone and even though I stutter, I enjoy contributing even if I stutter. You should give it a try, even if you only have ...

Most people are pretty fluent talking to pets, babies, or when they're alone. I suspect you don't have much of a problem around your family because you feel comfortable stuttering around them. I perso...

I agree stuttering may have it's roots in genetics - as it travels in families - however, many children grow out of there stuttering. Us unfortunate ones who take it into adulthood seem to have strong...

I don't know how old you are or what kind of medical issue brought on your stuttering, but as far as I am aware, blocking is stuttering. At least it is if you are blocking when you feel you are about ...

Firstly, I don't think people *will* think you have a mental disability if you're blocking. The truth is, no matter how much we mind read and gleam, we don't know what people are thinking. A few bad e...

Join a local Stuttering group where you can stutter freely and work on modifying how you stutter. My Stuttering got much better when I stopped trying to hide it all the time. Are you a covert stuttere...

Glad to hear that you got away safe! Sometimes it is better not to talk. Any fool could've made the situation worse with a lot of talking. I recognize the weakness you are writing about, it is deep ...

Very interesting read, and perfect for where I am at right now. I am trying to really stay conscious during my blocks. I can see a part of myself shuts off as I try to force my speech. Just spent 30 m...

Just did my first week of Intensive Therapy... Wow.

Just did my first week of Intensive Therapy... Wow. This has been the most challenging and rewarding week of my life. Six days ago I started a two week intensive program at the American Institute of S...

Because of making contacts. We have to make street and phone contacts. On the last day of the course , all the students have to go and make at least a 100 street contacts. That's a massive confidence ...

If you are a "hidden stutterer" the mcguire might not be 100% for you though. If the problem is that you are afraid to show you stutter then the problem isnt the stutter, its the fear. Its like treati...

Yes. My purpose is to overcome the mental anxiety caused by the anticipation, but that's not the only one. Another purpose is that if you can speak these blocking words fluently for so many times, yo...

In short, breathing from the costal diaphragm and using diliberate dysfuleuncy. There's also a lot about overcoming fear and self acceptance. I'd recommend reading up on it....