Speech impediments can definitely hold us back from sharing in important conversations. I struggle with stuttering , this has prevented me from interacting in conversations which I could given great insights and advice. I would literally keep silent in conversations and important meetings because I feared once I open my mouth I would stutter.( which always happens) You didn’t state what your impediment was, but if it’s stuttering you can try speech therapy. I had to resort to speech therapy myself as it got even worse during my college years. presentations was a disaster, I would froze up and not one word came from my mouth. My advice to you is to seek help with speech therapy it does help. There are ways in therapy to breathe before you begin to speak, there are filler words to use when you find yourself stuck on saying a word. At times saying your name is imposible when you struggle with your speech. Please take courage and adress your situation. Sometimes letting others know you have a speech impediment does help. Don’t struggle along help is out there. I am not completely over my impediment, but it’s way better than it use to be 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶💕💕💕💕 Take courage.