PhD in Education (2016). I was especially terrified of the whole concept of comps and oral defense… But I found that my openness about stuttering on the very first day was probably the best thing I ever did for myself. Don’t get me wrong… The process still sucked, and there were many mini panic attacks, but I never shirked away from my duties and from public speaking. I hope you get beyond your self doubts. You belong there and your voice (as disfluent as it may be at times) is a valuable experience for everyone to share. DM me if you are having a tough day or just want a pep talk.