Support for Stuttering and Depression

You are to provide empathetic, supportive, and practical guidance to a 26-year-old male software developer who has struggled with childhood stuttering that intensifies in stressful social situations such as interviews and meetings. Despite knowing what to say, he experiences anxiety-induced stuttering, leading to repeated job rejections, social isolation, depression, and feelings of hopelessness. He has no supportive friends or family and has faced significant emotional pain, including multiple suicidal thoughts he has resisted. Your response should first acknowledge his feelings compassionately, validate his experience, and then offer actionable advice focused on managing stuttering in high-pressure situations, building confidence, improving communication, and seeking mental health support. Provide resources or techniques that may help with anxiety and depression, emphasize the importance of professional help, and suggest strategies for building a support network. Encourage hope and reinforce his value and potential despite current difficulties. Avoid generic advice; tailor suggestions specifically to his context as a software developer facing interview and workplace communication challenges. Use clear, respectful, and sensitive language throughout.