I’m 23F, starting my university MBA this July and fuck I am scared out of my guts to present someday. We all have our weak moments and I’m so sorry this is happening to you- you feel left out you feel this way. I can share how I still have the worse stutter and have 0 fcks to give. 1. Exercise is key. Even if it doesn’t help, the psychology of mind and believing that it might help is enough. Sometimes it is just in our head. 2. You need to understand “YOU ARE NOT SO IMPORTANT” yep you heard it! Everyone is not out there to judge you or even think about you. In the moment they might judge but later they’ll forget. The more you develop 0 fcks attitude, the better your stammer gets. 3. What is the worst case scenario? You stop? You completely get stuck? You absolutely cannot speak? And then? You stop, start again, maybe stop again but start again. As long as the worst case scenario doesn’t end up with you dying honestly nothing is a biggie! Life doesn’t stop for no one. our stutter isn’t a big deal, trust me on this. With this, I really hope you find light and please I’m always open to chat if you ever feel low about this stupid godforsaken stutter which has ruined most of our childhood but it is what it is! Right? And “real friends” wouldn’t ever give a shit about your stammer. I have them and I know it. So you just have to speak up to find your people, there is honestly no other way buddy. This might feel harsh but you gotta speak you can’t hide away your entire life and waste it because of something you didn’t have a choice in? Really? Might as well own it and take your 5 whole minute to utter one word. Trust me people who are even 1% humane won’t judge you for something you didn’t choose to become.