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The way our brains work is not right or wrong. So the main questions are: Is it actually helpful to stutter without struggle or is that a myth? Is 'stuttering easier' always helpful? What constitutes as controlled fluency?

The way our brains work is not right or wrong. So the main questions are: Is it actually helpful to stutter without struggle or is that a myth? Is 'stuttering easier' always helpful? What constitutes ...

Variation of stuttering across different situations

Variation of stuttering across different situations Do you guys stutter less/more in different situations? If so, what do you think causes it? For example I stutter less when I am with my friends. I t...

I would argue it’s called masking and I think all stutterers try to do it to some extent. It’s even as simple as when we change the word we are going to say because we know we are going to trip up. ...

I hv stuttering problem since like last year and I still rmb vividly how I got it. I got real depression talking to people and the social anxiety in me even gotten to the point my hands started sweati...

I can really relate man. I spent most of my adult life doing everything I could to hide my stutter. I’d keep quiet, substitute words, and even say things I don’t actually believe or want just because ...

Yes you can. Life is all about growing and changing as a person. Hiding and keeping secrets and avoidance is the path to lifelong misery. Change your path and follow the one set by those other stutter...

Those two other stutterers you know: how is their social life and general outlook? I hid myself away and was miserable for a long time. Then I stopped caring what other people think and accepted myse...

Yes and I feel like it creates more fear around it which makes it worse and adds to the shame but today I was at a coffee shop and didn’t try to hide it and kept eye contact while stuttering and actua...

Hi, doctor in the NHS here 🙂 I quite enjoy speaking with stroke patients with aphasia, because they often really get what I feel (and they know I understand their frustrations too). Sure, a stroke ca...

What are the most significant challenges you face as a person who stutters?

What are the most significant challenges you face as a person who stutters? A background on me: I've been stuttering since I was 2 and I just entered my freshman year of college. When I was younger I ...

I’m pretty confused by this post. Less I misunderstood what you said, you exercise control over your speech fluency? As in, you would willingly choose to speak worse than you’re able? The part about c...

How should I stutter? A lot or a little, stretching it or skipping the first syllable?

How should I stutter? A lot or a little, stretching it or skipping the first syllable? "How exactly should I stutter?" ✅ I’ve shared a similar post before, but since my English isn’t very good and I u...

Should we change "I can" into "I can't"? (towards stuttering remission)

Should we change "I can" into "I can't"? (towards stuttering remission) My personal thoughts: I think, people who stutter (PWS) may often want to eliminate the stop sign (for example, anticipatory fe...

It's hard to admit we're doing our best

It's hard to admit we're doing our best The thing is: In my opinion, for most people who stutter, the problem is often how to work smarter, not how to work harder. When PWS try harder they frequently ...

_This is a copy-paste of a previous comment I've made since I think it might be beneficial to you. I don't want to take away from your confidence, but this is advice I'd have wanted when I was in your...

A patient asked me if I'd had a stroke

A patient asked me if I'd had a stroke Context: I'm a nursing assistant in a hospital and I mostly work in the discharge lounge, i.e. the place patients go when they've been discharged but are still w...

Despite the BS going on in the world, Is anyone else living a good life?

Despite the BS going on in the world, Is anyone else living a good life? Greetings, I just finished a 12 hour shift as an respiratory therapist where I ended up running a code blue despite my stutter....

Writer (without stutter)

Writer (without stutter) Hey I’m not really sure if I’m allowed to post here but as a disabled writer I really hate the idea of misrepresenting in my own stories. So is it okay to ask you guys questio...

Even w/o the stutter, there's still the fear of being ignored, mocked, say something misunderstood, clumsy or wrong, the fear of being the center of attention when you talk, the fear of giving a bad a...

How should I stutter?" ✅

How should I stutter?" ✅ I shared this post before, but since I don’t know English well and used a translator, many people misunderstood me. I know that if I want to overcome stuttering, I need to stu...