how do i stop my stutter from controlling my life?
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how do i stop my stutter from controlling my life? im 16 and have been stuttering since i could first speak. as ive got older, ive became more aware of it, and the more aware i became, the worse my stutter got. i was bullied for my speech for about 4 years, and even though the bullying has stopped i do notice people giving eachother weird looks and such whenever i stutter. i first started to isolate myself from social situations when i was about 11, and that too has slowly gotten worse. fast forward to now, and it is a hell of a lot worse. i literally avoid every social situation with i possibly can. i havent seen most of my family for years due to them being social, and i know that if i was to see them now theyd ask my LOTS of questions about what ive been doing, etc. and me being the center of attention in that way is horrible to say the least. im just so sick of CONSTANTLY avoiding being social. its gotten to the point where i blatantly ignore people when they speak to me. i hate portraying myself as rude but i cant help it. id rather be seen as rude than spend 2 minutes stumbling over words/sentences that wouldve taken a none stutter 20 seconds to say. my stutter controls my life and i hate it. any advice and replies are greatly appreciated :)