It took sometime. One day I realized it was something I would have forever so I decided it could be worse. Then I actually started making jokes about it and I started being more open about it. The more I did that the more I realized the fears I had were more in my own head. I admit you get a person every so often who is kinda dick, but I havnt really ran into anyone who has full on insulted me. Once they see how i see my impediment they usally become interested and ask questions about it.