Hey there! Hang in there -- that's a tough age, I remember stuttering a lot when I was in junior high and feeling really insecure about it. It takes time, it's a slow course, but stuttering can, in a way, be viewed as a gift. It's an incredible filter for finding real and genuine people in this world. In addition, it hardens you up and makes you resilient -- after facing this, you can pretty much face and do anything you want. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to respond to stuttering or how to advise, it's just a fairly rare occurrence. You seem very smart though and like you have a good soul, use that frustration and channel it towards something positive. When I was younger, I used my anxiety and frustration towards my studies, and I've been able to get involved in scientific research at a very high level. I'm 30, and I still stutter, but I have a wonderful wife, many good and genuine friends, a nice home, and a very rewarding and interesting career in science, and I still stutter! I'll leave you with this thought -- most of the people that laugh at you are incredibly insecure about themselves. This one boy used to really pick on me when I was kid, I remember coming home and crying to my mom because of how he treated me. Fast forward a few years and he had surgery on his ears because he worried they were too big or stuck out! Now talk about insecurity ... Anyway, it may look like a curse now, but you have a trait that will give you a rewarding life. You will find people more easily that are genuine, good people, and you have a sensitivity, through your stuttering, that will enable you to see the world in a unique way.