Ive been stuttering since I was 5. And yup, I had the traditional type of stutter. However, it progressed to speech blocks as I got older. I attempt to get through it by substituting words etc, but having to always think on my feet is exhausting. This is aggravated by typically stressful situations such as formal presentations at work. We had oral exams at school, with reading as a component. I was unable to start reading the passage due to a severe block....and I couldn't substitute words in that case. I cant get my name out on certain occasions. I hate how dumb I sound irl as I typically have to dumb down my vocabulary. Stuttering undoubtably takes on toll on mental health. I would say that I have accepted that stuttering will be a life-long issue for me, but I cant help but spiral when I have a bad day related to stuttering. This is a curse. I am severely depressed and I have no way out.