Am I doomed?

[Cooper]

When I try not to stutter, I stutter more. Thinking about what I am saying rather than how I am saying it helps. I stutter more when I am tired, so I try to get plenty of rest. When I talk, I keep it slow pausing often and sometimes think of a metronome to pace my speech. Sliding into some words helps. I learned all this from the books and videos from the Stuttering foundation. You can meet others who stutter and get encouragement from them through several Facebook groups. Your doctor could prescribe an anti-anxity medication or refer you to a good psychologist who might help with other issues.