i've been in this place so many, many, many times. when these convos happen and i inevitably feel like a pile of dirt afterwards for being unable to properly communicate, i try to forget about it and move on instead of dwelling on what happened. if the person on the receiving end of the conversation looks at you any differently because of this interaction, then it says more about them than you! i let my stutter make me feel like an inadequate leader/person in a retail environment, but it was because i gave up on what i was trying to say instead of just working harder to get my thoughts out. it's difficult to understand sometimes WHY it's so difficult to articulate for us. just keep movin' along, we're all here for you! *hugs* <3