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I think I touched rock bottom at 24, then I took a 2-week program in Italy that changed my life. No magic bullet: for me it was hearing how I was so using stuttering to avoid living my life. It was really a slap in the face, and I found a new urgency. I started using techniques on low-stakes situations and gained enough confidence to keep going. Now, my stutter is mostly blocking and I can mask it a lot in conversation (especially among friends), so my situation may be different. I still need accommodations at work and I still thank destiny for the internet: when I came of age everything was phone-based, so email saved my life and allowed me to work. In any case: you know that you have good days, which tells me you can work on your confidence and acceptance for now. Find a speech therapist, challenge yourself with low-stake situations, don’t be too harsh on yourself, possibly challenge your thoughts about stutter. It can get better. And finally, there are people who really don’t care about stuttering, and that includes colleagues, friends, boyfriends, and husbands. I’m married and I have kids and my husband is the one who orders pizza for us. Best of luck!