I see that I didn’t take into account that your situation differs from mine. I do see that with my stuttering, it’s mostly me being worried about it, but not many weird or negative reactions from others. However I think the same concept applies to both situations. That the fear of others’ reactions to our stuttering makes stuttering worse. And being attached to others’ negative opinions make our mental health worse. Do you agree? I don’t want you to feel like you’re being treated insensitively, but I think this concept applies to all levels of stuttering. The ego I believe is one of the biggest components in stuttering: the way we perceive ourselves in relation to others. A feeling of inadequacy causes fear, which causes muscle tension, which leads to our diaphragm freezing, which causes stuttering. And I think many of us on the autistic spectrum are not only sensitive, but have a low tolerance to our emotions. Couple that in with confusion because of the difficulties in social interaction. And then the difficulty in identifying our own feelings. And you get a jumbled mess of discomfort and anxiety. Increasing self confidence, learning to better process emotions, and constantly learning about how to small talk and navigate social interaction generally, I think is the cure for me and possibly for you too. I pray that you find a great job as soon as possible!