I definitely think it's worse, for multiple reasons: 1. It creates more fear, blocking in place of repetitious syllables IMO just means you don't like showing your stutter. For me it's the unpredictability and not knowing how i'll sound 2: barely anyone, in my experiences recognizes the speech impediment and if you aren't open about it, which i'm not because I and by extension everyone around me, cant get over the awkwardness of talking in a group and one person breaking the flow of conversation, it's absolutely cringe-inducing. I'm realizing how negative i'm being and probably not helping or informing anyone. I need to learn and I can suggest this to others, some type of relaxation(maybe meditating) to get over the irrational fear of speaking out loud. I don't think stuttering can completely go away, but it can be controlled, handled or dealt with, it just takes the right attitude. The important thing to remember is you are not alone OP, not in the slightest