For the first time ever I was invited to hang out with a small group of friends

For the first time ever I was invited to hang out with a small group of friends This is really huge for me. Usually because of my stutter and quietness people just kinda deemed me the ‘weird kid’ or whatever. Lately I’ve been trying to put myself out there more and talk more, and it seems to have paid off. I text with some these people pretty often, as well as talking with them when I was in school, and they said they thought I was really chill and would just like to invite me to hang out. I think I might have some friends. I just needed somewhere to vent my excitement and happiness to people who I thought would genuinely understand. Even if you think everyone hates you or would want to avoid you because of your speech impediment, put yourself out there. Be open. Talk to people. I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while right now because of the steps I’ve been taking to improve my speech and self-esteem.