Hello

[Kit912]

Hi,

My name is Karen and I'm 21. I'm new but I've been enjoying reading posts from other people who stutter. I feel misunderstood a lot of the time and it's really frustrating.

I work as a medical phone / office receptionist and my stuttering can get in the way. I'm lucky though because I can usually pass it off as pretending I couldn't read the name right or like I'm thinking intently before I say something- but in reality I just can't get the word out or I'm afraid I'll stutter.. then sometimes I stutter anyways even though I think I won't.

I'm glad I found this forum.

[Box of Clocks]

Welcome to the forum. I can relate to what you are talking about with the hiding your stutter thing.

[tselote]

hello karen, I am tselote. I also new. Like you I feel misunderstood every time when I spoke to other peoples. I am moderately stutter , aged 28,when I face a word difficult to speak out, I changed the word. It takes time. when I see others speak fluently,I just ask why am I stutter. I can't answer it.Now I am feeling Ok, nice to meet you, keep in touch!!!

[jamesm]

HI KAREN!! Welcome!