This raises an interesting thought. Firstly, I am not a therapist or scientist, so what I’m about to say is an opinion of mine, derived from my childhood. I believe it’s possible to develop a stutter from a lack of confidence in not only your speech, but your worth. When I was younger (before I stuttered) an individual in my life would often talk down to me, cut me off as I was speaking, tell me what I was saying was “weird” or “stupid” and so on. This dampened my confidence. I felt silenced. Over time, I became somewhat afraid of this individual—afraid to voice my thoughts and ideas in front of them, for it would result in mockery and shame. This slowly branched out. I only started developing my speech impediment after this began. Now, I don’t think this was the sole cause of my stutter, but I do think this was the icing on the cake. I believe my mind was unsure if what I was about to say had worth or meaning, therefore causing delay, which then lead to more embarrassment... and the cycle builds... causing a war between my subconscious and my mouth. Nonetheless, I completely agree with you. The best advice I can think of is to be yourself and not let the words of others silence your words. You have importance, and so does your voice. I apologize for rambling, but it’s something to think about.