Because it can, so it did... Thats whats stuttering is about, it can do whatever it can and you cannot do much about it, just reconcile with a fact. I would be gratefull that I can still comunicate even though it is hard sometimes... Embarrassment does not make any sense, u have nothing to be embarrassed about. You cannot control it, so why be embarrassed ? I agree it is frustrating. This is however what can be learned to live with.