For me, my escape and salvation was facing my fears. Without realising it, I turned trauma into success. My first serious job was talking to people in a call centre. Again, my stutter still existed but the more I faced my fears(of talking in general) the better I understood how to manage it. Speech therapy never worked well for me. Today(35yrsold) I have a mild stutter that generally isn't noticeable unless I'm in certain very high stress situations. Even then, I can manage it. Nerves bring it on. It's such a bizarre thing to live with. For your brain to be 2 steps ahead of your mouth. You know it shouldn't happen but none the less, there you are saying w-w-w-w-w-ater boy. Believe it or not, your fears can work for you. " The cave you fear to enter, holds the treasures you seek" Good luck. Feel the fear, and do it anyway!