Great comment. Especially the part "My childhood severe stutter is my spine.". That is exactly how I feel, as well. It made me into the person writing this comment today! I did stress that I am not a professional. I wouldn't ever say that I am one. I am just sharing my experience, motivating people. This group exists for that reason. A place where anyone can share what worked for them, and via this information, people can crowd-source what worked and didn't work for stuttering. I appreciate that it worked out well for you in the end! It seems more and more that tackling stuttering head on and exposing yourself socially is the way to go!