Do you begin by explaining “sometimes I stutter, pause, repeat. That’s just how I talk! It’s no big deal :)” If you don’t say something like that, how can any of us expect the listener to have a clue what’s going on? I’d take a peek over at a SLP sub to learn that even professionals rarely understand stuttering. Also, listen closely to *fluent speakers* and you’ll hear them speak with pauses, repetitions and prolongations, often when unsure/nervous. They understandably (incorrectly!) think that our pauses simply mean we are extra unsure/nervous. If someone feels bad for you, or has their own nervous laughter from not knowing why you suddenly stopped mid sentence, is that *really* a microoaggression? Most of us have the most problem saying our own name - something we should have been doing since age 2. If you pause, flinch, etc when asked your own name, yes, that is wildly unexpected. People are concerned! Are you maybe having a stroke? Seriously, I work with preschool children and it’s concerning if they do not immediately say their own name when asked. Why does all of this matter? You don’t have to believe me - but ultimately, the best way to *become*more fluent is to realize your anger is misplaced. I felt the same as you for years, which actually eventually led to a much more extreme dysfluency. I learned all this from the podcast of a SLP who specializes in dysfluency and is a PWS, who now speaks with wonderful fluency.