Hey girl! I’m a nursing student. Today was my first day of my clinical residency and I couldn’t say hi my name is (name) to my nurse I was paired up with. It felt like a major punch to my ego. I totally understand how you feel. We can be so smart and amazing at work but we get so stressed and weighed down by the stutter. Do I wish I was normal yes!! But it is what it is. Will people look at you weirdly yes. Will some not care ? Yes. Feel free to contact me. You are doing great just know that. We r our own worst enemies. I can criticize myself 10x more than I do anyone else. Our stutter doesn’t define us but we let it.