Reading about others who stutter helps me know that I am not the only one who has to deal with not being able to speak normally. It is amazing that knowing that is such a consolation although I don't wish stuttering on anyone. After reading about Alan Rabinowitz because of seeing a link on another blog, I am enthused that therapy will work, that practicing speaking does help, and that I can become anything I wish to! This is an inspiring story for both those who stutter and those who love animals http://magblog.audubon.org/finding-words-animals-story-alan-rabinowitz.
Now, I think I will go "talk to the animals" as Alan is right; they listen and make no judgements. I never see a look of pity when I speak in front of my dogs. They adore me whether I stutter or not.