I have been stuttering for years now. But didn't think of being mute, not even once in my life. And you need to rethink of being mute (for what they might call you know, dumb!). Seriously? You tried the therapy and didn't work out. Well, I had been to the therapist for weeks and I didn't stutter there. But once I left for home then it would worsen again. I left the therapy coz I got lazy and felt insecure as therapist would go personal. And now and then, I complain my stuttering for not being where I could have been. Well I study outside and I have to speak with others in English. That's where I have to struggle so hard to speak everyday. And I try to ignore people now, it has been sort of my habit. People call me the quietest student of the class when I have lot to tell and I want to. That hurts. Listen dude your idea of being dumb is bad, seriously. If you are not lazy and can afford then you should try some pro help.