>i feel stuttering is the only thing that doesn't let me be happy, that doesn't let me be who i am. i don't think that's a productive way to look at things. consider your stutter part of you; what remains is for you to get to know that side of you, and figure out how you can gain some control in that department. >not being able to make eye contact lots of stutterers get that, yeah. it feels awkward to reverse it, but it's doable. a question of habit, really.