yes. i would be a real person. i already feel like an empty shell but my stutter makes it worse. it hinders my self-expression. i'm not able to say the things i want to or make the jokes i want to. in class, i can't share my opinions or ask questions freely. in my head, i'm constantly evaluating and feeling out if i can say what i want to say. i'm essentially self-censoring. i hate it. i'm sure i come off as very boring. my stutter makes me feel pathetic.