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Yes, initiating is a bit problematic, but not with my own family, friends, or even when starting a conversation with a patient. It’s frustrating that sometimes I struggle to even get my name, “hi,” or...

Your title mentions high pressure situations, but you probably would say that "hey siri" and greeting relatives aren't particularly high pressure. It sounds like its the initiation of speech that's ...

Struggling with Stuttering in High-Pressure Situations – Need Advice

Struggling with Stuttering in High-Pressure Situations – Need Advice Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience and get some advice. I often struggle with starting a conversation in certain situat...

I read a comment here not long ago that there was a guy who had a stutter +40 years and after an accident his stutter was gone. His theory was because he forgot he had a stutter. There is a hyphot...

I couldn’t tell you why but I can tell you I’m very similar in that when I’m more confident my speech is noticeably improved. Sounds like when you’re doing something you’re not super confident in (spe...

I would say you should do the exchange. I got more confident in myself by forcing myself to talk (I studied abroad). And in new environment I know it is hard to introduce, get anxious. but people don...

Exchange

Exchange I am very anxious, 2 months ago my school admitted me to a school exchange and I paid an advance of €250. I don't want to go because of my stutter and my difficulty in introducing myself, bu...

People stop talking just to listen to me, which makes me feel pressured to finish my sentence quickly

People stop talking just to listen to me, which makes me feel pressured to finish my sentence quickly It's supposed to be a good thing, right? The class is usually busy in themselves during lectures, ...

Not caring about it actually dwarfs the anxiety that comes with stuttering so you can speak more fluent and also think/react better in the situation. But you should psychologically figure out how to d...

Wanting to say something but deciding not to because you know you will trip up getting the first word out...

Only recently, after i had uncovered what i think the root cause of my stutter is* had it even crossed my mind. But yes, i wonder... i ponder... i dwell... i spiral (just a little). I mean, the stut...

It could be stress or that you are more self consicous about it now that you are older, and that might cause more blocks to happen. Sometimes the actual fear and anticipation of stuttering is what mak...

How much THINKING goes into it ! Like , making calls to ppl you DONT know and then NOT calling them bc you think that u will stutter ! One thing I learned thou : trying is better than not !...

The daily struggle to find a way to have the confidence to speak and express yourself. Personally I have always struggled introducing myself, my first name starts with a d(plosive) and I get stuck on...

Try talking off the cuff. Planning what I am going to say allows my brain to prepare to stutter. The most I will do is make an outline. Then you also don't anguish for months like if I catch myself ev...

The anxiety that comes from having to “think” about every word I’m going to say and instantaneously switch to another word like a human thesaurus because I can feel a stutter or block coming on. Also ...

Feeling particularly alone today.

Feeling particularly alone today. Im 16, trying really hard to socialize, and my social anxiety is getting lesser, to a degree. The problem is, i take such a long time to open up to people, and reall...

Yep, even going up to the shops has you planning over and over again the words to say, and yet you still can't say it when you get there! totally frustrating and gets you really down...

How are your mornings?

How are your mornings? Today I woke up and started looking at Instagram stories. I felt anxious seeing all those situations, moments and women I would like to talk to, but I know that today I will als...

Hey so this may sound really stupid but i have the same problem since like the age of four, i think? as i’ve read in your other posts about “knowing when you’re going to stutter” is a huge part which ...