I can pinpoint particular points in my life where my fluency changed for the worse. I went on parental leave to care for my child and because I am more fluent at work and can hide my stutter, being home for so long halted my abilities. I returned to work as a telephone customer service rep and struggled handily. It’s the same situation since the crisis. I’ve been laid off and needing to use the phone to order for curbside pick up was awful, I stutter more with my child (who blessedly is too young to care), I avoid talking on the phone to most people because it’s gotten so bad. I am ashamed of my stutter. I cannot imagine a day where I can accept it. I hide it from every workplace I’ve ever had, never disclosed in most relationships and only my closest friends and family know. I would call for appointments from work where I don’t stutter. Having to call from home is awful. It’s very despairing.