Stuttering effect on social behavior

Stuttering effect on social behavior I became a member of Reddit just so I could find a group like this and maybe reach out to people who feel similarly and offer support! I've been stuttering since 7th grade, it came on a bit late for me and it had a big impact. I had been fluent in my speech, socially active - making friends and joining clubs. Then once my stutter began I started engaging in avoidant behaviors and became very anxious. Even though my stutter is covert (probably 8 on a scale of 10), the impact on my anxiety and social aptitude was immense. I did go to college, had jobs outside the home and was getting to a comfortable position where I didn't sweat every time I was alone with someone and was expected to hold conversation. However, I've been working from home for 5 years and any kind of social skills I had went out the window. Including any kind of phone conversation skill (in fact my phone anxiety is through the roof). I've snowballed into a place I don't really want to be, and want to work my way out of this never ending quick sand trap of anxiety and self-loathing. I'm nearly 30, so perhaps I've already begun my mid-life, existential crisis. So, I guess I'd like to start a conversation. How do you cope with anxiety, or not cope? I typically grab a bottle of wine and hit up the ps4 but that isn't very effective in the long term for me ;)