The thing about it not being a "visible" disability really hits. I've had people tell me that my stutter isn't as bad as I say it is, and I think the reason for this is because I will often pause in between words, or prolong sentences in order to avoid the actual stuttering part. One misconception about stuttering is that it's unpredictable and unforeseen. This is true to an extent, but I can usually feel myself about to stutter before I even open my mouth. So usually, I'll just remain silent until the 'gates' open and I'm allowed to speak normally.