For me (30M), it was burnout. I spent most of my life forcing myself into socially taxing situations, like working myself up to management roles, going out to bars by myself, leading workshops, and speaking publicly. For a while it was actually working; I felt as though my stutter was no longer an issue for me and it became extremely manageable. But at 29, my entire body finally just.. shut down. It was a cold reminder that I’m not in control of my own stutter. All these years I thought I had mastered the art of self-grown confidence, whole time I had mastered the art of performing a version of me that doesn’t exist. 8 months later, I’m lonelier and more directionless than I’ve ever been. But I’m slowly starting to learn how to listen to my body and my soul, and hopefully I’ll figure things out from there.