Yep. 100% My stutter was bad as a kid, and it got at it worst around middle school (7th-8th) grade because I was becoming more self-aware and letting it affect me more. That was pivotal. During that time in my life I began subconsciously developing my own coping techniques like using slower, paused speech, or stretching out interjection words like uh, and, so, hey, I, etc in preparation for the next word I was about to say. I definitely felt like I wasn't being as genuine in every response because it was almost like programmed responses. Like saying just enough to get the point across, then going mute, lol. I also found myself shying away from interactions I think I'd naturally engage in is I wasn't so in my head about stuttering. Then wanting to say something so badly but terrified you'll stutter and not be taken seriously so instead you hold onto the though until it's no longer relevant and the whole time you miss out on bits of ongoing conversation others are having because you're too focused on what's already past? Yep. 100%