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I Don't have any friends Hello, I'm a 23 year old male. I have had a stammer from the age of six. During my formative years I was really oblivious of my stammer, and easily expressed my individuality and was able to make friends. However the older I got the more self awarness kicked in!. I became more and more withdrawn. I spoke in my friendship group less and was almost like a back ground character. By the time I left high school, I never built a solid connection with anyone, as I was too scared to speak most of the time. By the age of 17 going into college I had lost my confidence and was unable to express my natrually bubbly and animated personality. I became the quite one. Therefore, i went through college and then uni without any real friendships. I guess feel so lonley now. I used to wallow in self pity, but i really want to change things now and make friends whilst I'm still young... I missed out on having a social life and have become used to being alone. I become so envious when I see groups of guys laughing and talking amongst each other. I'm natrually very funny and like building connections with others, but my stammer really holds me back. Never even dated before, if i can't master simple friendships, how can I? My mental health has been affected by being lonley constantly. Lockdown really made me realised How much emotional baggage I have. I probably need therapy beucase of my issue with stammering. Anyone else share simillar experiences?