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Well said. I’m recently getting to a point where I don’t care if I stutter any more. If it makes the listener feel flustered or uncomfortable so be it!...

If it’s said at me or near me by people who know I stutter, then yeah I take offence. Anyone else says it I just roll my eyes and go about my day. You can’t sit and educate people who don’t want to be...

I don’t understand the point of getting hot and bothered by things like this. When people say that they mean nothing nefarious at all. Focus your energy elsewhere....

If you say that and you're a non-stutterer - than yeah, I would be bothered by that. But if you do stutter and say that you're being self-deprecating and making light of it - it's fine imo (within con...

Not if you stutter, I say it a lot and the other person is shocked. What can they do...

That saying is typically used rhetorically. Now just assuming a person were to ask me that and they don’t know I’m a PWS, I’d say something petty back....

I might get a bit miffed but I take far greater offence at how governments and corporations screw people and the planet for their own gain than from someone's casual ill-considered comment. Even if so...

Obviously, it wasn't kind. She thought she was being funny. And if it were made to someone who didn't stutter, it might be funny. You questioned my suggestion of giving people the benefit of the doub...

Made a 'spit it out comment', or said the words "spit it out"? In what world can that be construed as a kind, helpful, or even neutral way of speaking to someone? If her reaction was of horror and she...

>If you're unsure, give them the benefit of the doubt. There's never a time where it's NOT mean or disrespectful to tell someone to "spit it out"....

I met someone recently who had a badge mentioning his visual impairment, so I see no reason why you can't have a badge mentioning your stutter....

I wish it was socially acceptable to hold up a sign that says "I am stuck for a moment. just wait and let me finish. This is speech impediment." and if they still interrupt after seeing that sign, I m...

I just say "that's not helping". If they aren't being mean they'll take it on board and realise it was a mistake to say it. If they are purposely being mean. You are just highlighting to them that t...

Yup, and I use my stuttering to my advantage. Just tell people you stutter and they will understand and not care. Life gets better after that....

What these people said, have some balls and face the world and fuck those haters. On the the other hand tell your sibling that your class is earlier than you thought and when they get you there, their...

It depends on the situation. Are they ignorant of your speech impediment? Do they not understand? Are they being mean? If you're unsure, give them the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, assume con...

In my many years of experience, they have *no idea* I’m struggling to talk because of an actual issue/disability. When they fund out, they are horrified. I’ve learned how to bypass this situation...

I agree, sometimes it’s embarrassing especially on the stammer part. But people are very understanding it’s not like we can help it. People might actually be more willing to help them out if they stat...

Definitely don’t drop the class. What’s worked for me when my stuttering has been particularly bad is to just let the teacher or anyone listening know that you have a speech impediment and to please...

I feel it , idk I just started standing up for myself since I was young and it shut it down for the most part. I understand though....