hey, i’m 17f and completely have felt the same way. i especially remember thinking about my stutter in the future and wondering (maybe hoping) if it would ever go away as i got older. especially in times where it’s particularly bad, i know it’s hard to imagine it always being present and always being challenge. what i will say is that as i’ve gotten a bit older i feel much more at peace with my stutter now, even though it’s still pretty prevalent, and that’s helped me a lot with gaining confidence. you mentioned being a lot more awkward around people and introverted—i was the same when i was younger, and i’ve become much more outgoing and socially confident as i’ve gotten older (not in spite of my stutter, but with it). a lot of people are this way, and it’s something that you can change! remember that you (myself, too) are still young and there will be a lot of change in life, and the way things are now aren’t always how they’ll be. if there are friends or people you meet in the future who make fun of you or make you feel embarrassed for stuttering, they likely aren’t worthwhile people anyways. so i def know how you’re feeling but i believe it will get better!!