It is difficult but like others are saying, don’t try to hide it. I would really suggest stuttering on purpose, and then disclose and tell them you stutter. Start off by stuttering a little to get them warmed up to the idea that you stutter, then after you’ve been talking for a little while, do a long stutter then disclose. The reason for this is because it decreases the inner conflict in your brain of wanting to speak but trying to hide the stutter at the same time. Then whenever you feel your stutter coming on again, then stutter on purpose again to lessen the inner conflict. Ultimately think of yourself as speaking in a forward, confident direction rather than trying to hide your voice and inch through the conversation like you are in danger. The others there will probably smile, and say, “It’s no big deal that you stutter.” This is difficult for me, but at this point, it’s crucial that you believe them, and don’t let yourself be convinced that they actually don’t like your stuttering and they lied to you. Try to see the positive facial expressions on their faces, and if they have a neutral facial expression while you talk to them, don’t overthink it; they are probably just listening to you and following what you are saying. And after you tell people, or even one person,then you won’t feel alone, and you can even practice words with them or go out in public and they can encourage you to work on your speech and confidence. If you want more references to what I’m talking about, you could check out this book: Beyond Stuttering: The McGuire Programme for Getting Good at the Sport of Speaking Hope this helps. I pray for the first day (=