Im 38, I've stuttered most of my life well for as long as I can remember. I just always pushed through it. But if it wasn't for my stuttering I think I'd be a Dr. The truth is most people are accepting of my stuttering. It is us who is hardest on ourselves I think. I think over coming the thought of what others are thinking of our stutter is a big part. My stutter got worse when i went back home to help clean out my moms home, after her death. So now I am expanding my stuttering journey to include Psychedelics. Since my stutter I believe to be a layer of reasons. I had a traumatic event at age 2 got into a bad car accident that ended with me going through a windshield and facturing my femur bone. I also come from a very trauma filled childhood with drugs and violence. Right now, I'm seeing a Neurological psychologist to try to help. He seems to think it has to do with my vargas nerves and that sympathetic nervous system is over reacting. I've had many other life adversities. I'm still learning how to be nice to myself. Stuttering can be stressful for sure and it's hard not to be self conscious about it. Idk if I'll ever be 100% ok with it. Because I can't lie my life would be different if I didn't have the stutter on top of the other adversity. Oh I had a speechEasy device when I was in my 20s I used it but I felt that people were asking more questions about the ear piece and just made me and others more aware and me uncomfortable. I think they've gotten cheaper but since your in a remote location that probably isn't an option for you. But I don't let my stuttering stop me I work have a good job where I don't have to interact with many people. I also tried when I was younger Id just pick up the phone and start calling businesses and asking questions. Because the person on the other end didn't know me, I'd make myself talk more. I didn't have the nerve to do Toastmasters but I'm told it helps people. My acceptance has ebbed and flowed. Take it day by day, some are just better than others.