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I'm a former chronic stutterer who largely doesn't anymore and certainly never worries about public speaking even when I occasionally do. I see poor self confidence as a byproduct of stuttering not a ...

I agree it's a part; IMO a small part, a building block per se. There are so many other aspects to the psychological side of stuttering that need to be addressed. I don't know if self-confidence alo...

Yep. If anything I sometimes view it as an attribute. Being social and confident with a speech impediment just shows more character. Especially if you're in good shape and have things going on in your...

Not everyone is going to approach their stutter the same way. Some choose to overly embrace it, while others might do whatever they can to hide it If toxic positivity is the best way that a person ca...

Girls love confidence homie. That's for everything we do as men. Stuttering doesn't make a difference. It's how you deal with it and let it own you or not. Unfortunately, this shit has a sign strapp...

hey i was part of my university’s toastmasters club for around 2 years. I thought it initially did help, but I had a severe episode around 2 years ago, which partly caused me to leave. I regret that ...

It stills baffles me people don’t want to share they stutter. When I do it, it takes the pressure of straight away and makes you feel so much better about yourself...

yep I loved Covid. Even if I had a huge block talking to people I could buy a new mask and I felt like a new person so I felt no shame stuttering. We need a new pandemic lmao...

I was okay with stuttering during Covid. The mask covered my mouth being open longer than it should ...

Funny thing i can introduce myself looking at mirror or with my direct family easily,now to strangers i just vibrate like a motorolla...

Being a covert stutterer is hard

Being a covert stutterer is hard The one thing that sucks about being covert is that people around you don’t fully know what you’re going through. People hold you to the same expectations as non stutt...

I’m not sure this is a healthy practice. Gaining experiences is a critical part of growth. Avoidance provides short term relief for long term pain. ...

i’ve been the same way. my speech is so bad around friends and family, but around strangers it’s better (usually). it’s so strange. recently i’ve been trying to more upfront about it. here’s how i ima...

Same here. 36M. I haven't talked about it with my parents since I was a child. I've never discussed it with my partner, or with colleagues. I actually been seeing a therapist for a year, and it some...

How to get over the shame of talking about it?

How to get over the shame of talking about it? So I’m 34F and have dealt with stuttering my entire life. I’d probably be categorized as a convert stutterer, but I feel like I’m managing it and stressi...

**Reply #4:** For me even the sound of a fan blower helps too. Talking in absolute silence is a nightmare for me. But the way I see it is it just helps you reduce the anxiety because your mind think...

If you have an actual severe stutter you have to understand that 99% of people will either laugh at you, feel uncomfortable or be confused by you. The trick is to not care what other think. We wi...

Also, other people can (often) hide their pain and struggles, we can’t, we feel exposed whether we like it or not...

A good tip I once heard on here was to try to pretend you’re “thoughtful” when speaking, it disguises the blocks. Long gaps, but your facial expression comes off as thoughtful instead of insecure / an...

Gave myself time.  Let the new neural pathways develop and strengthen over time.  I went through the blocks, it felt impossible at first all over again.  Kept at it.  Ultimately, stuttered freely thro...