To be honest I feel like a big part of getting where I’m at now with handling both the fear of ridicule and actual ridicule around my stutter is due to having built a very strong support network around myself. To the best of my ability I’ve tried hard to only surround myself with people that align best with my own values and virtues, I’m a strong believer in that you often attract what you are, (there can be odd instances where you can attract someone who wants to prey take advantage of you though so always be mindful of that), as a result I’m surrounded by many people in my life that are secure in themselves enough not to punch down and ridicule others. (I mention ‘enough’ in there because everyone has insecurities but I mean secure enough in the sense they have enough insight to not let it debilitate them or let it bring out the worst in them) How I try to rationalise things is insecure people feel the need to punch down onto others as a way to deflect how they actually feel about themselves whereas secure people tend to be evolved enough and just don’t have this need. All and all it kinda worked as like a well running cycle for me, gradually become more self assured and secure in yourself, this then helps attract others in your life who either want or are the same and these two often bounce off one another resulting in helping you be able to look past fears of ridicule or judgement. The whole thing does take time I’ve been building up my own confidence and support network for years but I’m glad I started somewhere and am where I am now