Alright, I’m someone with a neurogenic stutter. I’d like for you to put yourself in the shoes of this other person. They suddenly developed a life changing speech disorder. All of a sudden, people in their life are likely treating them as if they’re unintelligent. They’re probably being spoken over, laughed at, or even have people thinking they’re faking. Stuttering is exhausting. It’s physically exhausting. You think you’re tired listening to this person? Try to imagine your jaw and lips constantly aching. And neurogenic stuttering is difficult because you often stutter on all syllables. Now, imagine what it would be like if you found someone that you felt you could speak openly with. You didn’t have to feel self-conscious about how long it took you to say things because “they get it”. And then you found out that on the inside, they can’t stand your speech and wish you would just go away. I’d ask that you try a little empathy :) I totally get that it can be strange or uncomfortable when you aren’t used to it. But remember that this person is still your friend, they just take a little longer to talk now.