Stuttering has turned me from someone who was once shy, to someone who is still shy around new people, but someone who has a backbone. If people say something derogatory to you, say something back to them. "Oh but you shouldn't blah blah blah" Sometimes you need to stoop to other people's level to finally get a sense of relief in your life. Now i'm not saying act like a karen or pick a fight with every single person who makes a snide comment. But that person who makes the snide comment, say something back to them. And the person who makes a snide comment after you had a really long shitty day? Go ballistic. I'm tired of acting like the better person to people who will potentially never see me again.