I am 51. When I was a child, I had a terrible stutter. I was ridiculed and bullied because of it. But my school assigned me an excellent speech therapist, and my speech greatly improved. Now when I tell people I am a stutter, they are amazed. However, it is still there. I feel it. I avoid certain words because they are too difficult for me to pronounce. I often switch to an alternative word mid-sentence because I feel the stutter coming. If I get nervous, it comes back like when I was a kid. I avoid all public speaking or talking engagements. I even avoided speaking at my father’s funeral. I have a solitary job, and I don’t have to give presentations. I still recall one time I had to read something in public, and it was terrible. It sounded like I couldn’t read. But for the most part, I am good. Just avoid certain situations that cause me anxiety, and I am good. I joined this sub because my godson has a stutter, and he has the same experiences I had as a kid- Breaks my heart. I want to give him hope.