Stuttered on my own name about 7 times last night, and that's okay

Stuttered on my own name about 7 times last night, and that's okay I went out with some friends last night and I met a lot of new people. My name is the thing I stutter with the most, and words that start with 'f'. With a lot of nerves and some alcohol (which usually helps my speech) I had a rough time communicating with people. At the end of the day, that is okay! I'm still learning to accept my stutter and being open and upfront about my disability is simultaneously embarrassing and uplifting. Some days it's harder than others, and last night was one of those days. And having bad stutter days is okay. It's okay to be down in the dumps about your stutter. It makes life *more difficult* for us and it's something we are still learning how to handle. Just don't let it keep you down for too long, because it shouldn't hold you back from experiencing life! There are so many things we still deserve to do, and should do, even if we stutter while doing it. Just felt like sharing my experiences last night :)