Where you from? Sign language is a great idea if you want to befriend a deaf person. Other than that... common mate... who are you going to sign with? You say yourself that you stutter less with people you are close to. That is how most people that stutter get husbands and wifes. They say "fuck it" and they ask someone out. Quite often, that first date doesn't go well but to their amazement, the person asks to go on another. As you spend more time together, you stutter less, they really like your qualities as a human being, you get married and have kids and die. My "hero story" is how I overcame difficulty talking, found a fiance and got a good job. I still stutter... fuck... there are days where I struggle to say a thing. I joined a call with two hundred people today and decided to ask a question and the words didn't come. I could have beat myself up but let's look at the positives... I asked the fucking question. My question was really good and it lead to a really interesting answer. Anyone struggling and feeling like OP should look for their hero story. What makes you great? There will be tonne of things. Say "fuck it" more often and give things a go. For example.. I always say "hello" to people I walk past my village and old people love to chat. It is good talking practice. I like to tag along with friends and family and I find it easier to mingle with groups because half the group is going to already accept me. Hang in there. Be single if you want, my brother has been single for years and he loves it. But make it a choice. One day, you are going to be 60 and you aren't going to give a shit about your stutter or what people think. You are going to look back and think about what you could have done with your life. Make sure you look back and see some positives. Go out and find them because there are plenty about. And get therapy. It helps.