I agree it's matter of mindset. If you keep thinking about it you are just overthinking all the ways it could go wrong. For me what seems to work is that I just don't care about 99% of the people who may not like *what* or *how* I say things. But I want to say what I mean so that I can reach the 1%. My stuttering was pretty hard in high-school. I had so much to say, but I just never raised my hand or pretended I didn't know the answers. Then in 11th grade I just saw how fake people in my class were and questioned why do I even want to make a good impression on them. I just stopped caring for them. I wanted to be my genuine self and find the 1% of the people who have a similar worldview and I would actually like to hang out with. And I could only find them if I spoke my mind. This video also really go to me [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiKtZgImdlY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiKtZgImdlY) Since then I've been into all kinds of social situations and probably made myself look like a fool to some people but if they've let the stuttering obstruct my message, they are just not the people I want to impress or be with. Some people even see it as a strength, though I find it especially annoying when someone gives me credit for just speaking and telling me that "I'm brave". I just have to adapt and work around my weakness and find my strengths. I listen more than I speak - and people tell me that I've very approachable. I try to speak at the right moment. But this generally doesn't have to do with stuttering at all - it's just abilities I've gained working. And with time I just gain more confidence. There are still some bad moments, but i just generally try for it not to get in my way. It's your decision whether you see them as something to escape from (and go into a negative feedback loop) or view them as practice opportunities.