Hi! I’m also a woman with a pretty severe stutter as well. I don’t block but i get stuck (repetition) on every word and it takes about 20ish seconds. I also have facial expressions such as tongue sticking out and face scrunching. It’s utterly exhausting to speak. You’re not alone. I was in a pretty touch spot in my early 20s, but just with a positive outlook and working on interests and skills I had that did not require talking, I was able to kind of find that piece of happiness. I still have some really bad days, I still have been in situations that are embarrassing but all you can do it keep your head high and keep going. This isn’t something you can control. Good luck, hugs!