Same boat as you, got 2 boys age 9 and 12, when they were growing up and learning to speak I was always afraid of that happening, glad it did not. Spent over 10 years with a abusive person got out of that 2 years ago, now finally after that time I got the courage to ask for help because I'm so affraid of ppl, and interacting with others, what most ppl take for granted and so easy to do for me it is a constant struggle, so attending speach and language now while waiting to see a pshycotherapist. But in the end we can't give up.