100% agree. I used to let stuttering dictate my life. I've now worked in journalism for 5 years, talk to strangers every day, cold call people every day, talk on the phone in front of a 20-person newsroom, ask questions in front of a room, etc. I strongly believe the "cure" for stuttering is to stop trying so hard to cure it and stop focusing on it. Live your life and make it not a barrier. Then you will be "cured" of stuttering, in the sense it won't be a problem for you anymore. Put your life first, not stuttering. I still get embarrassed, nervous, etc., but it's just part of life. Sometimes I have a big zit dead centre on my forehead and I still have to go to a meeting that morning. Sometimes I trip on the sidewalk and people see. Sometimes I have a booger in my nose that I didn't realize was there until after I just talked to five people in a social situation. There are all sorts of unfortunate incidents or frustrations or embarrassing things that happen in life, but it's not going to kill you. Just keep going. No attempt here to hijack, but made a video that touches on some of this today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxP3adilqyo Thanks for the positive post!