Being a stutterer myself, all I can tell you is that you need to learn to accept it as a thing that is a part of you, rather than a thing that defines you. Stuttering sucks, there's no other way to say it. It's a problem in pretty much every instance of verbal communication. We stutterers have learned to compensate for it, and we all pick our words very very carefully. And I understand your frustrations - I used to get really angry when people would tell me to "slow down" and "breathe calmly" when talking. The truth is - and we all know this - stuttering has absolutely nothing to do with the way we talk or the way we breathe - every stutterer I've met has had a different "trigger". It's something that just happens, sometimes for no reason at all. Anyway, in order to better control it, I went through a few stages. Well, not stages, but a few steps that helped me better understand my stuttering. When I understood it, I could control it. 1. Get a book and a recording device. Start reading out loud and let yourself be recorded. Then listen to what you've recorded - you'll start to notice patterns when it comes to your stuttering - like specific sounds or words that are more difficult than others. 2. Talk to your closest friends and your family about your stuttering. Explain it and let them know that it's an issue for you. Ask them for patience and support. 3. I ALWAYS hated it when people would finish my sentences. I asked people not to do that, and just have patience when I get stuck. 4. I mentioned this before, and I'll mention it again - understand that your stuttering is part of you, and that it's nothing to be ashamed of. In reality, it does not deter your intelligence, skills or capabilities at all. It merely influences the way you communicate. Yes, it's a bitch, but it's a bitch you can deal with. 5. TALK! Go out and talk to people. Talk to crowds, talk to anyone you can. Only by talking you'll get through the stigma of stuttering. My stuttering was a HUGE crutch for me, and I was afraid to talk to people. Now I lecture at a small IT college and have no problems with talking to larger crowds. Don't let your stuttering define you. It might describe a part of you, but it should never define you. I wish you nothing but the best.