Hello everyone.

[es1]

:) I've been a stutterer my entire speaking life (about 30 years). From what I've gathered by reading or hearing about the experiences of other stutterers, I am definitely not alone out there in how I feel when I stutter.

My hope in participating as a member of this website and these forums is to engage in friendly dialogue with other stutterers. I hope that by sharing my personal life experiences I can help someone out there who may be struggling with their stuttering. At the same time, I would like to learn how others cope.

I've resigned myself to the fact that I will be a stutterer for the rest of my life. That's OK with me. Do I want to speak more clearly? Sure I do - who doesn't? Do I want that knot in my stomach and the lump in my throat to go away before I speak at times? Yes! I want these things and more. All I can do is work at it.

Later,

es1 :cool:

[klbrooks]

I know exactly how you feel. I am 51 years old and employed in the sales field where I have to talk daily. I will stutter forever but I will not let it limit my opportunities.

[es1]

Good attitude.

I haven't let my stuttering limit me either. Sure I get frustrated at times when I feel a stutter coming on, but I just accept it-take a deep breath-and continue. Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's the hardest thing in the world, but it's how things are for me and you and many others. Oh well.

Thanks for sharing.

es1

[es1]

Sorry. I meant good to "hear" from someone.