TLDR: Learn to accept and embrace your stutter and people won't care about your speech, period. I consider my stutter to be severe (frequent blocks with facial secondary characteristiics, etc). I am in my late 20's and have accomplished most of what I intended to in terms of education, employment, and social life. There have been hundreds of times where I wanted to quit because I was too nervous or scared to do a presentation to my class in college or to go to an interview or talk to that girl at the party. But I "just did it". Don't let your stutter stop you. If you are comfortable and confident as a speaker, your audience will mirror those feelings regardless of how much you stutter. Getting your message across in an effective manner is the most important part! Like most stutters I was shy and quiet in school. I didn't have many friends but I had a small group of close friends. They accepted me and didn't think anything of my stutter. This made me realize that after a while people don't notice the stutter, they get used to it and ignore it. This made it easier for me to communicate with people and perceive social situations in general. I work as a civil engineer, which involves A LOT of communication with other people. Sometimes it's tough, but most of the time there are platforms that allow me to fully explain myself outside of speaking if I chose to do so. Work email and instant messanger are sometimes my best friend! All of my co workers have always been professional and patient about my stutter. This helped me a lot and I never felt that my stutter got in the way of my work. To summarize, learn to accept your stutter. Be confident and comfortable when you speak to others and they'll be comfortable and accepting of you. Let's face it, stuttering sucks a lot but it's not the worst thing in the world. We can still lead a successful, fulfilling life. If you have any questions feel free to ask! -Serge