I have felt that way my whole life, although usually my trade was something smaller, like a finger or even a hand. I had never used Reddit before, but finding this at least reminds me that I am not alone. So many comments through this app and topic are spot-on, exactly how I have felt over my 53 years. In my mind it’s always “Yes! That’s it exactly!” My journey toward moderate success in work and life started with a device called the Speech Easy. It worked amazingly well at first, and gave me hope. I also quit drinking, became a runner, lost weight, grew confident in my appearance, and was finally brave enough to move forward in my career. But the device lost its efficacy after about a year, so it’s not a cure. It was enough, however, to get me going. I still stutter some, but with age and wisdom from God, I have made peace with it. I read all these posts mostly because it reminds me I am not alone. No one understands the mental anguish, the psychological damage, except others who stutter. I appreciate everyone who shares here.