I am 59 yrs of age, & have stammered since I was 4 yrs of age. Having been bullied for having a stammer, it had for a long time caused me to be very self conscious about my stammer, & worried about how people would perceive me. Therapy helped quite a bit. I now have the attitude that if people have an issue with my stammer, it's their problem not mine. In Britain there is a Stammers Association, which can be beneficial to people with a stammer. Having a stammer can be a very lonely experience, as on a daily basis, I did not come across any fellow stammers.