hi, im new. i just wanted to come and see how everyones doing. i have been looking for a stuttering message board for a LONG! time. i stutter just as the rest...
hey wwefan, welcome to this networking message group. Where are you located>? I wanted to meet some people. I am in Cambridge, MASS. So, if you are around, we...
Hi Max, I'm Angela and I live in Woodbridge, Va ... The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let...
HI! I'm Jordan, but I'm logging in under my friend's email. I'm new on this site. I stutter, and I just want to talk to other kids who have that problem to see...
Hi Jordan! I am not sure how old you are, but I am 33 and I've been stuttering all my life. You have good days and bad days. I have never been to any therapy...
Hi Trish Great advice. There were a lot of things I didn't do because of my stuttering. A couple of things I noticed about me, 1. I don't like to be the center...
Angela, You described "The Look" very well, and shared how you feel ... and I make a facial expression. I can see the pitiful look on there face or the feel...
Hi Angela, I hate being the center of attention. But, like you if it is a few people I'm ok. I don't pat my leg or tap my foot. I just scratch my head or look ...
For me, I hate when someone acknowledges it or laugh. I really can't get to upset with them because they don't know that I stutter and they don't know not to ...
Hi all, I am not much of a reguler in this group. Let me introduce myself. I am Tanveer, from London and have a memebr of British Stammring Association. I try...
My name is Lisa, and I am the parent of a 15-year old son (Kevin) who stutters. He's had speech issues since he was just under two years old. Some days he...
When they laugh or have a weird look when I stutter, I simply just tell them I have a stuttering problem. Then they apologize and I say it's ok. We can't get...
Hello group! My name is Jay, and I have been a member of this group for awhile but havent been on the site for quite some time now. I have a speech empidement...
Hi Jay I know it's fustrating when you can't get your words out. Have you tried the breathing exercises, that helps me sometimes when I'm stuck. ... The...
Jay Fyten <jaycnp@...> wrote: Hello group! My name is Jay, and I have been a member of this group for awhile but havent been on the site for quite some...
What has helped my son to some extent is us talking to him and with him, about the "look." So many people give you that look because they just don't know...
How old are you Jay. I think I understand what you mean by "I don't know if I would call my speech empidement a stutter or not. My speech empidement is more...
Max, I am in the same boat as you. I can be telling a 5 minute joke and not miss a beat. I get the punch line and just can't get it out. Carl Saurav Shrestha...
If only I could get over my stuttering on the phone.I have a real close friend who helps me on the phone calls.My stammering is not too bad if I talk to people...
Trish, Thanks for the email. It really helped me to understand how other people can deal with stuttering. Because you asked, I'm twelve years old. I can't...
Hi all, I am a 67 year old recovering stammerer. I started stammering at the age of 3 or 4. I started recovering in the middle of Feb 2006. I realized a change...
Hi All, Just an Introduction as this is my first mail to group. I am Kamal (male) from India presently in San Francisco Bay Area. I am 26 and have started...
Hello Kamal, I would say that you should just be confident of yourself, as you are probably very certain of being able to get the job done, if you are hired....
Hello Kamal, I am new to this group. As regards your interview, my thoughts are 1. You introduce your stammer to them, not wait to see if they discuss it. This...
Hi Keith, My name is Trish and I've been a member for a little while now. I am 33 and I've been stuttering since around 5 years old. I just recently got a job...
Hi guys, Thanks Keith and Saurav. I also thought of introducing the habit. But I never did that before, I have given several interviews. I am planning to do...
Hi Trish, Just a quick reply as it is way, way past my teatime (it is 19.15). I am on GMT + 0. Are you in the USA? I know Hopedale Illinois is GMT - 6. So when...
I'm not sure what GMT + 0 is. But, I'm assuming you mean time of microphone you have? I currently dont' have one and will have to get one. I'm actually at work...
Hi Trish, Sorry to mix you up. GMT is a time zone thing based on London (UK) being 0. Can you tell me what you are in relation to Illinois. They are 6 hours...
Hi Keith, Nice to know about you. Please tell me what you do exactly. Are you a undergrad or Grad student. The suggestion you gave to me about letting them ...