It's very plausible; your parents started the negative feedback loop early. you start stuttering > they tell you to stop it (i.e. stuttering is bad) > you cant just stop it > you feel broken. This leads to the inevitable fear and anxiety leading up to/during stuttering moments. But that's the "what if" game, right? You could have fallen into a negative feedback loop later on anyway. As a parent now myself, try to forgive your parents. I was talking to a parent once. Her daughter stuttered and she told me, "I did everything wrong". And you could see the heart break in her face. From personal experience, it takes a long time to not feel like stuttering is a bad thing and to not feel defective. Those are big scars. You're recognizing this. Good luck on your journey.