There are essentially 2 distinct aspects of stuttering : 1. repetitions 2. fear of people *hearing* your repetitions Some people mostly only have #1, and those are the people who will say “Don’t let it bother you.” Ultimately, this IS the best suggestion, but if your brain is wired (from birth, and now from thousands of experiences) to fear speaking, you will need some extra steps to be *able* to get there.