I am 24. I have been a stutterer my whole life. I am not able to life my life to full due to this. Mine is very extreme. Every word that requires the tongue touching the roof of my mouth, I just cannot speak out the word. I just get stuck, the block prolongs, face turns red and I give up. It is very embarrassing and drains confidence. I cannot even speak out my name, let alone my introduction. I only cared about grades in school and job after college. I only used to speak when absolutely necessary. I have avoided all the activities that involved speaking at school and at college. That's what my priorities are reduced to due to this problem. Many thought I was an asshole with an attitude. Sometimes I wished it would be so much better If I were just mute. I somehow got a job right after college. The interviewer thought I was just anxious. Now the real problems have started. Now it is ruining my career. The other day I was refused for a position, they marked me as poor communication skills. I have tried therapy, shocks both electrical and mechanical. Nothing helped.