This is it and it can be hard to hear. When stuttering it can be tempting to exchange words and say less. This in itself can lead to awkwardness. Some people we talk to themselves can feel awkward when they are unexpectedly confronted with someone stuttering. This used to really bug me but a lot of time it is what it is. People naturally react and their natural reactions rarely are done with any malice. I met someone who didn’t have an ear. My initial instinct was to not stare at the ear and it made me a bit awkward. It was silly and once we got chatting it was all good. I feel this is similar to what people do when they see me stutter for the first time.