There’s a lot I can say about this, but it ultimately boiled down to a major mindset shift. I stopped looking at my speech as a problem to get over. I know it’s counterintuitive, but seeing your speech as a problem IS the problem. Give yourself permission to be who you are, warts and all. You don’t need to apologize or feel bashful about your imperfections. Everyone around you has them, and many of them are probably worse than yours, they may just be better at hiding them or (more importantly), not caring about them as much as you do about your speech. The sooner you can let go and accept who you are, the sooner your speech (or rather, your mind) will stop re-hashing this self perpetuating problem. I understand, what I’m saying may sound impossible to some, but honestly, it’s pretty straightforward once you can put your finger on it. It’s a simple decision to stop punishing yourself. Stuttering comes from a terrible thought pattern that needs to be unlearned, and GOOD NEWS: it can be unlearned very quickly. Most people _don’t_ punish themselves for their poor speech. Seriously, pay close attention and you’ll hear very successful, popular and sought-after people who trip over their words all the time… (Elon Musk is a great example). If they don’t care when they sound dumb, why do you care so much? Cut yourself some slack! Another way I untangled my thoughts was through Dale Carnegie and exposure therapy. I forced myself into the spotlight (in a supportive environment… vert important) until it felt more normal.