I was EXACTLY like you. Exactly!!! I am 29 now and it's been such a long, hard journey. But I will tell you that the absolute BEST thing you can do for yourself is NOT HIDE!!! Go do what makes you uncomfortable!!!! It took me soooo long to stop hiding but now I'm able to do what I need to do and I don't let my stutter stop me. I stutter, other people just have to deal with it.