Keep in mind that just like your stuttering got worse, it can get better. We have to realize that a bad patch doesn't have to define us. Many times a trigger can ‘tweak’ a bad spell of dysfluency. When that happens we need to think outside the box of a worst-case scenario and recognize it as a temporary setback. I found that if I could recognize the ‘bad spells’ as a normal pattern of my fluency, I would recover sooner and not allow myself to sink into despair. Best of luck, Sue