Bro I feel for you. Even though i’m just a kid, I dreaded the day (if it came to it) that I’d have a child that stutters. It breaks me to tears even when i think of it. All i can tell you is that your kid needs a friend when they feel like they can’t talk to anyone. You gotta be a friend to them and just very slightly encourage them to take steps to speak more. If they start closing up or not talking when they know they have something to contribute to, it’s a red flag and you should start working with them. I used to hate when my mom made me talk on the phone, but I so so so appreciated her letting me stay long in school for activities or try my hand at speeches even if she had to pick me up when she was tired. More than anything, your kid wants to know they’re safe with you and i know this last thing that I’m about to share is harsh, but you gotta let your kid suffer a bit. We all over here have gone through the “shit” you say your friend went through and i’m sure we can all agree that it made us who we are today. You gotta be strong buddy because let me tell you this very clearly, there will be MANY times when your kid will stutter, choke, and make a fool out of themselves infront of people and there will be NOTHING you can do about it. It’ll make you feel shitty but protecting them from people and conversations will only delay the shit. They’ll have to face it one day, so why not encourage them to talk and participate from day 1 so they learn those things fast. Praying for you and your daughter!