It's annoying that it takes time to make our point, using exactly the words we would really like to use. But regardless of people's reactions to our stutter, the reality is it comes off as endearing and we come off as non-threatening. As a starting point, that's really not so bad. It just might not be the type of respect that we're seeking, because there is vulnerability that comes across. I think we should learn to accept that about ourselves and actually love that about ourselves, and we'll find that we're a lot happier.