I think we all have the same feelings here. Seeing the obvious greener grass and all those things a fluent voice can bring. I mean, you've probably sat there listening to nonsense and wanted to correct or offer a better option but held back because of that stuttering fear. Not asking for a great orator voice but something that is steady and gets the words out clear enough. Simple enough, right? I know some are way over their stutter and are as confident as can be but most of us aren't. We still feel ashamed and linger to the back, hoping not to be called on unprepared. I think this is my biggest resentment with myself, knowing I can just not care (and who really cares about one speech) but every interaction, since they're so infrequent, is recorded and looped back over and over again. What was their impression of me? Like a lot of things, it'll get better with age. In the teens and early twenties (where I am), identity crafting is still important. But past high school, it's what you do rather than how you sound like. That's something to look forward to. Like that old cat poster, hang in there, pal--we're all on the same clothesline.