I understand how you feel. You are educated and opinionated with no way to express yourself orally and be taken seriously. I stuttered from age 5. My stuttering was the result of my childhood trauma. At 70 my voice was freed. I have so much to say after so many years of blocking. There is a program in the Uk that treats stuttering with new breathing techniques. It's very successful and takes one weekend. The video is on Youtube. Go to: Youtube ‘Real Stories Stammer School’ Please keep in touch. Only someone who has experienced the curse of stuttering can ever understand. Best of luck, Sue