wow. Didn't know this subreddit existed. I've stuttered all of my life and up until my mid 30's it really fucked me up. At its worst i couldn't get a bus, order a drink at the bar, go to job interviews or talk to anyone I didn't know beforehand. Telephones reduced me to a wreck. Simply saying my name to people felt like a trauma. In short I was crippled by anxiety. I often turned to drink and drugs and just assumed that many areas of life would be off limits to me. Currently I work as a psychotherapist and spend my days talking 1:1 and to large groups of people, delivering therapy groups. As part of my patter, I occasionally fuss up to my stutter and tell the group that I am currently terrified of speaking in front of people. I am always pleasantly surprised when they tell me that they have no idea that I stutter and perceive me as fluent and inspiring. Anxiety management is the important thing in this. Breath control, physical relaxation and self-enforcing positive internal messages (affirmations) "I can do this.." etc. Check out some Transactional Analysis stuff and locate your "Parent, Adult, Child". t will help negate the feedback loop of "I stutter therefore I get scared of talking, which in turns makes me stutter more" Also learn how to meditate. I am happy. Very happy. I am successful in what I do. I value each and every word that comes out of my mouth and so can imbue each one with weight and emotional truth. This is very powerful. Speak well compadre. Live with courage. Act despite of your anxiety.