My name is John and am currently 27, based in one of the state in Southwest of Nigeria. Please fellow Nairalanders I really want you people to advise me on the way forward about my speech impairment. I have been stammering since childhood, I endured all sort of mockery and embarrassment from my peers and school mate to the extent that people started associating me with the stammering boy. I lost confidence and self esteem. I did everything possible to stop it but it wouldn't just stop. I carried it into adulthood which has become quite challenges and as a result of this I grew up with fear. I avoid some certain things that will showcase me in order not to be ridiculed and laughed at. Life hasn't been easy for me at all, I can't express myself when ever am angry and people around me tend to take advantage of this, it just embarrasses me. I was once laughed at during one of our seminars in the university. Some times it reduces but triggers again each time am expected to present something in public especially when am reading. This has really given me a lot of concern and it's now interfering in my life ambitions. Some times I feel worthless and down. I don't have good relationships with people. Only if I speak fluently, I would have been more happier in life. I keep praying everyday not to do something I will regret.

Your problem is still minor... Go for speech therapy.