Pretty much this. Since I entered adulthood, I've begun caring less and less about my stutter. Sure, sometimes when there's a social situation requiring me to speak in front of a group I'll get a little self-conscious/nervous, but I don't let that stop me. I've come to realize that most of my anxiety about stuttering stems from being picked on growing up, and that I shouldn't let what happened years ago discourage me from speaking. Many people use the word "acceptance" as if once you've attained it, then you'll never worry about stuttering again. I believe everyone who stutters will always have a part of themselves which clings to anxieties and self consciousness of there past experiences. However, your outlook on stuttering will depend on how much precedence you give these thoughts in your mind. Some people live very happy lives as stutterers, others do not. It's all up to the individual and what he/she makes of it.