Can you help me with my stuttering?

Question

I am getting really annoyed with the constant stuttering I have now. I started stuttering a lot this year, but not that much last year. What could be the problem?

In school this year, many of my classmates made fun of me every single day, so I didn't enjoy school that much anymore. I also wanted to move to a different school sometimes. I didn't have as many friends as I did before anymore. When I try to become friends with some people, they told me to "SHUT UP!" or "GO AWAY!"

The school year before that, things were much better because I had much more friends.

Also, there are times in class when I suddenly can't say a word at all, so they make fun of me. They all make fun of me when I stutter, so I just decided to keep my mouth shut as much as I can.

And I don't have the courage to actually speak a teacher about it because I'm afraid of losing my reputation. Also, I don't want to tell my parents about it.

What can I do about all this? By the

My parents DID know about my stuttering when I was little, but they thought it would just go away because I was still growing up.

Answer 1

I come from a family of stutterers and know that it is not fun to not be able to talk fluently especially when others tease and bully you about it. They don't understand, and some think you are doing it on purpose to get attention. Our help came from The Stuttering Foundation of America and their book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" so maybe it will help you, too. Check out their web site at www.stutteringhelp.org.

Answer 2

My brother stuttered for a few years. Once it started, he would get really stressed, and try to force speech, in an attempt to 'outrun' the speech breaks. The harder he tried, the more he stressed, the worse it got. Performance anxiety, so to speak.

It's really hard to do, especially at first, but the key is to relax and take your time. Meditation can help, too, or anything else that helps you relax and take your mind off of your worry about the situation. Singing is another way to get around it. There's something about it that seems to just smooth the stutter away. Not that I'm suggesting singing your sentences at school, but picturing your speech as a song has been known to help.

There are other causes besides stress, but stress will intensify all types of stutter. Try this link, they seem to have quite a few suggestions.

http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/stuttering/main.htm

Definitely talk to your parents, it may be a hereditary thing. Most of all, don't get too wound up about it, there have been plenty of famous people who had to deal with stuttering. Winston Churchill, actress Marilyn Monroe, actors James Earl Jones, Bruce Willis and Jimmy Stewart, and singers Carly Simon and Mel Tillis, to name only a few.

Answer 3

Well, as much as you will feel like crawling in a hole tell your parents you NEED a speech counselor. If you don't have enough money chip in and do some work.Asking a teacher would be better though because instead of embarresing yourself when she calls on you. she will know you have a problem so she can help you with the words you stutter on.
As for those kids more than likely they have their problems but may not be as noticiable as yours.. As for people acctualy picking on you next time it happens ( practice every night) saying something you always wanted to sat to them without stuttering and blow them away by saying it straight through.

Good Luck!!
xxox emma

Answer 4

Stuttering is not something you can typically fix without professional help. In that case, you probably need to tell your parents about it. I have provided a link to an organization that works to treat and cure stuttering (one of many). There are various suspected causes for stuttering, and it cannot be properly treated until you can pinpoint the most likely cause. Professionals who are trained in dysfluencies are most likely to provide you with exercises and techniques (possibly even devices) to help you overcome this. I don't know how old you are, but the earlier you seek assistance with this, the less likely it is to become a life-long problem.

Answer 5

if you don't seek help from a teacher or parent, then nothing will change. you need speech therapy, and depending on your age, it can take a while to correct. it sounds like you think your reputation is being damaged by your stupid friends anyway, so why are you afraid to seek help? if you want it corrected, then talk to someone. your friends are pansies, and you need new ones.

Answer 6

try www.wikihow.com/Stop-
Stuttering