Back in the beginning of 9th grade, I told myself that I cannot let my stuttering impact how I live my life and be afraid to say or do anything. I could not prevent myself from taking risks or stopping myself from taking chances or opportunities; I had to live my life. I'm proud of you /u/ajaxConfucianism, this is a **HUGE** step for you and you'll start to feel much better in all environments now that you opened yourself to the world and no longer fear how stuttering will impact your life, friendships or interactions with people. Congratulations!