I sometimes stutter. I have a neurological disorder which sometimes causes stuttering especially when I’m really tired. It’s very difficult because it’ll pop up during the middle of a conversation. Then people look at me odd or think I’m faking it, or leave me out of the conversation because I can no longer talk right. Or they try to finish what I was saying. Then my ADHD kicks in and I forget what I was saying so I get really frustrated. The worst thing is that most of the day, people see a normal guy, but toward evening, my hands are shaking and I have little control, I’m stuttering or slurring words, I’m walking funny, twitching, and periodically, falling down. I get stuck at staircases, narrow door openings, and cracks on the sidewalk. I’ve been pushed down for stopping in front of people and I literally cannot catch myself. My body freezes up as I fall. It really takes the fun out of my evenings and I often just sit at home instead. So please don’t knock those of us who sometimes stutter. I empathize totally with those who always stutter because I do know how it feels, but make sure you aren’t looking down your nose at those of us who may be experiencing something perhaps more difficult. Stuttering will not decrease your life expectancy as Parkinson’s does. Just my two cents.