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Just be upfront about it. Say that you stutter. You're still in high school. College is easier, socializing-wise....

Help with meeting people for the first time, etc

Help with meeting people for the first time, etc First,im 17 and I've always stuttered but it got worse about a year ago. Since then I began to worry alot about it, With my friends i dont really care ...

I have worked with a LOT of consultants where presentations and client conversations are part of life, here is what I've gleaned... 1. Practicing. Nearly everyone reports that they feel more comforta...

I'm a journalist, interviewing people can be problematic. I often just come out and say I stutter before I conduct the interview; it actually helps a little....

As far as relationships are concerned, it's healthy if that's the relationship's dynamic. If you are more a "submissive" type, and this works then go for it. If though you are usually more "dominant",...

Oh no, I always go to Mc or Jack every day on my lunch break and order myself. It's only when she's there when she orders for me. I guess I don't want her to hear me struggling. :/...

defitnely tell the other person you have a stutter, i just started doing it and they are usually pretty understanding...

I used to avoid going to mcdonald's drive thru I had an easier time going inside. But now they always ask "can i have your name with the order?" I just say "no" and they get super offended. ...

My therapist has stressed to me to advertise my stuttering. It really does work as it lets the listener know you're not a bumbling idiot and it eases your mind that you don't have to hide it and don't...

Thank you, this is advice I really needed. I've had a hard time telling people I have a stutter without making a conversation awkward. I will definitely be using that like to start out all presentat...

I've noticed many people say not to complete a stutterer's sentence. This might be true for many but not for all. Every stutterer is different. I for one actually like it when people complete my sente...

also, _ask her_. i don't think i've ever experienced people asking me what _i_ would like. it's always been me (sometimes) telling (some) people to not make suggestions/complete my sentences. most peo...

If you can't hide it well you should tell them about your stutter. I've improved to the point where nobody needs to know about it. But at my first job I told them during my interview....

Being open does help. Only a couple of my closer friends know that I stutter and it relieves a lot of pressure. I'm able to talk to them much more fluently and some even question if I do actually stut...

I'm completely open about it. I don't make it a point to go up to random strangers or anything, but if I'm speaking with someone I don't know and feel like I'm about to have problems with a word, I ju...

I'm open enough if I'm talking to somebody if it makes sense. The other day I had an interview, so I told them at the start when I started having some trouble. If I'm at a store and ask where someth...

Being more open helps a lot! While being anxious (used here in the general, non-medical sense though I do also have GAD) doesn't cause stuttering it can exacerbate it for lots of people. Ironically on...

I find it hard to broach the subject, but it really helps when it is out there. Go for it!...

How open are you about your stutter? Does being more explicit help?

How open are you about your stutter? Does being more explicit help? I usually only speak to my family and close friends about my stutter. I'm sure the I people see on a regular basis know I have a stu...

Once, while at work. He was a Co worker. I told him I noticed it and that I stutter sometimes too....