I feel your pain, literally......been in your shoes many times over. Im not going to tell you that it gets better but I will tell you to practice, practice, practice. Here's a little background: 1. Started stuttering at age 5 due to traumatic dog attack 2. Stayed at 0% fluency a year after the dog attack 3. Attended speech therapy grades 1 through 12 and after 4. Survived suicide attempt at age 16, my mindset changed at that point 5. Graduated high school 6. Joined United States Air Force, fought in the Gulf War, Honorably discharged 7. Attended 7 years of college and ended up with a AA in Psychology, BS in Psychology and a Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology 8. Bombed hundreds of job interviews 9. Worked various jobs until I landed my dream job of a trainer/teacher 10. Married with a son 11. Now I travel the country training/teaching making 6 figure salary 12. ALL with a stutter (moderate with facial tics) 13. I practiced saying my name in front of a mirror for 6 months 14. I practiced play acting/talking on the telephone ☎️ for 6 months on a dummy corporate telephone which desensitized me...no more fear and anxiety.....it just became boring 15. I read out loud daily for 30 mins 16. I practice diaphragmatic breathing daily 17. I practice meditation daily 18. I've accepted my stutter and stopped fighting it This is a very hard life but I choose to live it in a positive way. I choose education and raising awareness to those who mock me. Whatever your journey, keep moving forward. There is no cure , no magic pill, just strategies and skills to manage the symptoms. Join online communities and keep moving forward