> It’s a part of my life I can’t change no matter how hard I try That's exactly why you need to learn to joke about it. Until you do, it's going to just keep getting in the way. I know it's easier said than done, but learning to accept it as part of your life will help reduce your anxiety around speaking and just improve your mental state in general. My favorite is when I stutter and I can tell the other person didn't understand what I was saying. Then I can follow up with, "What, did I stutter?" I love the look of horror on their face afterward, it's hilarious