I feel your pain, anguish and sense of isolation as a person who stutters. It started at the age of 5 (vicious dog attack) and I still have it today. I've had 20 years of speech therapy which has rescued me from 0% fluency to 80%-85% fluency. I am 48 now but when I turned 40, I finally gave up what people thought of my stutter. I was finally free. I took back that power and now I'll celebrate my 24th wedding anniversary next month, I have one son and a rewarding career as a National Trainer (can you believe the irony). I believe my stutter has helped me tremendously navigate life through all its obstacles because my stutter had taught me strength, resiliency and most IMPORTANTLY empathy. I don't want to tell you that it gets better because I never know if today is a good or bad speech day. What I can tell you is that you are so brave and strong that you might not know it yet but this life experience will prove very beneficial. I wish you well and keep moving forward.