This is always so hard to explain to younger people. Almost everybody adult in this sub has been in this situation I’d imagine. I also completely understand how you are feeling. When I was your age I would avoid everything. I was mocked just like you, teased, all of it. When I had to make a presentation in front of the class, I would literally skip class and hide in the bathroom. A detention was 100% worth it to me instead of making a fool of myself. Thats how my brain worked at the time anyways. One day you will say “fuck it, I am who I am” as an adult you will have GOOD friends. you’ll more than likely meet a significant other who accepts you for you. First though YOU have to accept you for you. At 16, that seems so Insanely hard and borderline unrealistic but I promise it’ll happen. I was so sick and tired of hiding, missing out on things. My moment was when I was able to get a huge job promotion which required a ton of talking. I took the job because I was not going to let my stutter get in the way. One day you will get there as well. Kids are dickheads. Just stay strong man. Stuttering does not define you. Everybody has “flaws”.