For the longest I avoided almost all speaking situations, honestly without even realizing it. This year I think I had had enough and began challenging myself everyday to speak in difficult speaking situations. I began just ordering food through the drive thru, I remember I avoided going to Dutch bros specifically bc the drink I loved I would stutter on everytime! Over the past few weeks of pushing myself to order my drink I can confidently say my order fluently!! I’ve been making more phone calls and trying to converse more and although they aren’t perfect, I finally realized it’s better than avoiding them completely. I try not to dwell on the negative and more so dwell on the positive! Love this post, getting comfortable with stuttering is uncomfortable but the key is to focus on the positive experiences.