Being a young man with a stutter is tough. I am 53 years old now. I think back to my younger self and just want to give my younger self a hug. I have stuttered all my life. I know the fear associated with ordering food at a restaurant or asking a girl out on a date. Also, jobs seemed to be limited as well. This overwhelming sense of inferiority caused me to examine my life and actions carefully. This lead to countless self help books, therapists and ultimately to plant medicine psychedelics. A tad over half my life is over. I am happily married, thriving business, and have freedom to live the way I want. If someone told me that I would eventually have this kind of life but had to endure stuttering (and a host of other difficulties) I’d say “sign me up”. If I could advise my 17 year old self, I’d say keep reading positive psychology and metaphysical books. Trust that everything is as it should be. Sometimes you have to eat shit sandwiches before your served apple pie. In other words, sometimes life is super difficult to prepare you for blessings. Focus on health and beauty. It’ll get better.