You got dealt a bad hand at birth. But not the worst hand. I would take my stutter over being blind, deaf, missing a limb, being paralysed, autism, and every terminal illness. I would take a stutter in the first world over being an urchin in India or any other poverty stricken place, if which there is a plethora in this world. Have trouble attracting a mate? Work out like a fiend and be the best physical you that you can be. Have trouble finding a well-paying career? Study lots and be the best technically and try a profession where communication is not as critical, like computer programming or other IT related job. Having a hard time at parties? Maybe parties are not going to be your thing. There are many pleasures this world has to experience, and you can enjoy them, you just have to work harder. You get one life, and this one is yours. You will not get another. Don't focus on who has it better than you, as you cannot control this You should probably get some speech therapy, if you can afford it. If not, focus on free resources For your general mental health, study some philosophy. The Stoic philosophy might help you. This book helped me - Guide to the Good Life: Ancient Art of Stoic Joy http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/0195374614/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1458763361&sr=8-4&keywords=stoicism