Self-esteem issues due to STAMMERING

Hi, sorry about this.

Well I'm not sure if you've heard of the singer Gareth Gates (He was a runner up on Pop Idol once (the former name for The X Factor)), he spoke with a really bad stammer, but could sing perfectly. I'm not suggesting you try singing to everyone you want to speak to (that would be weird in anything other than a musical lol). But you could try doing a trick many celebrities do when they go into "Public" mode. Have an alter ego.

For example, the late singer Prince was a real introvert person who didn't like talking to people, but you'd never have guessed that from his public persona. Similarly, Beyoncé used to become "Sasha" when she performed as her sexy dance routines were often at conflict with her religious beliefs; Eminem created the character Slim Shady for all his controversial acts etc.

It can also help with dealing with rejections or any adverse reactions, as you can always tell yourself that it's the character you created that they don't like, rather than them rejecting the real you.

Thank you so much for taking time to give your insights!
Though I don't know most of them in your examples that much (Except Eminem),the alter ego thing seems fascinating.
I'll try my best to look in more detail into it!
Thank you again!

Seriously, you don't know who Beyoncé is

She's arguably the most successful female artist / songwriter of the century / millennium so far. She was in the R&B group Destiny's Child, and she's married to the Rapper / Businessman Jay Z. As for Prince, he was one of the most successful black cross-over artists of the last century (mainly 80's & 90's; alongside Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie).

As for Gareth Gates, this link shows his first audition in Pop idol; despite his stammer, he managed to finish second (Will Young won it that year). Subsequently he's talked a lot about the issues with his stammer and how he overcame it... so he may be a good figure for you to research if you want to.