Hey! I'm 19 and i block stutter since i was 6. However, its very wierd with me since i talk alot, and an one of those chatterboxes you'll meet! I've also acted in a lot of theatre competitions and never stutter when im on stage. I also take part in debates and declamations and have even won the best speaker in a MUN. But I've recently declined taking part in these activities and even speaking in class because of my block stutter. People in university laugh at me and though, previously my stutter was never an issue for me, recently it has been affecting me emotionally. I guess it because of university pressure and the need to be perfect in all aspects...I mean I don't know. I have recently even started reading a lot of self-therapy for stuttering books and searched a lot of online forums where i could discuss my problem with someone who understands me! But wherever I've read, they say that stuttering can be reduced by public speaking or talking but that has never been an issue for me. I still continue to act. I only stutter when I'm making normal day-to-day conversations. And its block stutter, I just can't get the words out of my mouth, it's like my words are being trapped by my voice and I feel so embarrassed and humiliated. Just admitting this over here took me a lot of courage. I hope someone can help me in this regard?