At 40 years old, I still struggle with it. Yes, it is very discouraging, but it has also given me chances to get out of my comfort zone and do things I NEVER would have thought I'd ever do. Such as becoming a professional wrestler. Why in the world would I have put myself in a situation where it is very likely that I wouldn't be able to hide it and potentially set myself up for embarrassment? But you learn ways to overcome obstacles. Speech personally didn't work for me. It was all about tactics used in different situations. Don't beat yourself up. There will be times it keeps you down, but try to force yourself to get out there and gain some confidence in yourself. Not to sound cliche, but truly do feel free to inbox me if you want. We are all in this together.