Trust me when I tell you this!!!! You are not alone as I too have stuttered all my life and I am a 37 F. It is so tough to get your words out and feeling like you look dumb when it's something you can not control. I do not think your parents are disappointed at you, more like they wish they could help you. So I recently had very bad stress and anxiety from my BF's mom and sis over something that should have not escalated. I noticed my health took a decline and I discovered magnesium glycinate. I took it for the anxiety mostly and leg cramps. While taking it I felt more clear minded and noticed that I was able to speak my thoughts. I take dr bergs brand and I am shocked how I have not been stuttering. I take it like every other day until I feel like I need it as my stuttering will come back when I don't take it after a while. Could help you but check with your DR first to get the okay.