After reading your story it made me realize how many things I’ve been doing in the past years that has been effecting my speech in a negative way. I replace words that I know I’m not going to stutter over, I’m terrified of meeting new people due to the fear of them giving me dirty looks and making fun of me, and I regret not meeting more people at college. (Recent graduate). It’s time to make a change that I’ve wanted ever since I could remember. I keep thinking, “man if I didn’t stutter I’d be so good at ____”. There’s no reason for me not to strive because of one little thing that I think is a major issue. Everyone has their cons, just need to overcome it. It’s time for a step in the right direction. I have an interview tomorrow at Apple working retail and I’m going to walk in the place with my head held high, not avoid words, and finally have the confidence that I’ve admired my friends having for so many years. Who gives a shit if I stutter? Let’s do this thing