Wow, awesome post. I'm definitely going to read those books. Not letting my stutter limit myself is something it took me a long time to realize and implement into my life, and now that I have, I'm so glad I did. I even accepted a job offer at a technology help desk where I do tech support over the phone every day, and it's something I've actually become *proud* of rather than being afraid of. The message I'm trying to get across is the same you were: that **if there's something you're afraid of doing because of your stutter, MAKE YOURSELF DO IT** and in no time you'll no longer fear whatever it was. Giving a speech, answering the phone, ordering at a restaurant, all of those things I just started forcing myself to do and now I no longer even get anxious or nervous in those situations. It's like stuttering for me is just normal speaking, no longer a disorder. It's a great feeling. And my comfortability with it has made everyone around me who sees me stutter much more comfortable as well, and they're no longer afraid to talk to me in fear or me stuttering and being uncomfortable. Life as a person who stutters does not need to be stressful. It's all up to you.