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I used to laugh it off and say "something like that", but now I'll say something like "it's a speech impediment actually" (a phrase I can thankfully get out fluently) to which they usually apologize a...

This. I can luckily say "I have a speech impediment." With dependable fluency. Most people then whether ignorant or childish will apologize. Some people feel TERRIBLE I find these are good people and ...

This once happened to me when I was about 14 or 15 and had to manually sign myself in at the front desk at school because the register system had gone down or something. Bitch on reception asked my na...

I reply back saying I have a serious speech disorder and they are making fun of disabilities which is not fair( wink wink) . make them feel guilty while telling how you dont feel so but others might...

You’re totally right, I think if I opened conversations by saying I have a stutter I’d be a lot less stressed and the person I’m talking too would probably be a lot less uncomfortable. Thank you for t...

Love this. Once I went to go visit someone in a nursing home and the receptionist asked for my name. Stuttered VERY badly “A… A….A…. Alex…” nurse immediately laughed and said “oh are you sure about t...

Kinda proud of myself?

Kinda proud of myself? So I work at a dog grooming salon and it’s nice because I hardly have to talk to people. It was a stressful day so my stutter was more noticeable. I was working on a long haired...

But did she misunderstood you because of your stuttering? Did she know you stutter, because if yes, then dont be sorry for yourself she is in the wrong....

For the record everyone, I was being sarcastic when I asked if I needed a lawyer. I know I can't get arrested for stuttering. I was being facetious to drive the point across....

No, but if you are suspected of a crime try and let the officers know about your stutter, so they don't think you're just not answering them or something. I sometimes wear a medical bracelet to point ...

I have an eye problem that does not impact my driving. My eye Dr said if I ever have a problem with this give him a call because he had to go to court for a guy that was harassed by a cop!! I'm sure i...

In the end it's your choice. You can always join others if you really care about it and just tell them your fine just listening in...

My every close relatives try to convince me that stay at my current college,i have three phone call today ,one is scheduled tomorrow. I am doing good like i entitle to talk rudely with my parents tell...

Maybe just start of the convo by saying you stutter and just take it from there . Once that’s explained then the person just needs to be patient . Calls are recorded and I hope they would at least be ...

Maybe explain them your condition on the phone(try to) and then ask for a text chat to further explain Whats happend...

The most basic things: -be patient -keep eye contact when they are talking. -don’t tell them to “take their time” or “slow down” -do not finish sentences for them or guess at what they want to sa...

It can really make a difference to ask them how you can help, whether or not they like it when you finish their sentences or if there’s any situations where they’d want you to talk for them. Being a ...

I hope this doesn’t sound like we’re ganging up on you hear but sit down and have think back to that time. There’s bound to be something that’s triggered it. Could be something really small too. The...

People always mean well when they say that and it puts me at ease. It's embarrassing, but it's such a simple yet kind thing for someone to say. It means they accept that you're struggling and tell you...

I actually did take that approach. First thing I said was I want to be up front, I stutter and it in no way impacts my ability to do the job. What I feel got me was the questions, I feel like my answe...