How to Overcome Anxiety Around Stammering

Feeling anxious when we stammer is normal. We live in a society that expects fluent speech, and unless you know others who stammer, it’s easy to feel isolated. It's common to worry about being judged, especially if you’ve had negative experiences before. This anxiety can make silence seem like the safer option. After all, why speak if people are going to laugh, comment, or ask if you’ve forgotten what you wanted to say?

I totally get it. I spent most of my life hiding my stammer, too afraid to speak because I believed others would think I was less capable and feared they would become impatient while waiting for me to finish.

But then I realized that this fear, while it felt safe, was only holding me back from the life I wanted and deserved. It was the reason I felt isolated and had no friends. I knew that if I wanted meaningful relationships and to live my life fully, I had to break out of my comfort zone and speak. After all, you can’t control what others think of you, and trying to do so is pointless and exhausting.

Getting out of our comfort zone is not easy, but it's the only way we grow and change. Change is scary, but it’s the only constant in life. By letting go of the fear that holds us back, we can finally be our true selves.

It’s a journey, but each step out of your comfort zone brings you closer to living the life you deserve. Embrace your stammer, and speak out. You are capable, and your voice matters.

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