As you say, everyone has different experiences and by no means I am implying that what works for me, Will do so for everyone. In my case, the act of forgiving myself does help with stress management because I take some of the pressure out of my shoulders. A big part of my stuttering is triggered by the way I feel under certain circunstances, and changing that is a process that takes time. I have always felt like Life is a constant test on which I am repeatedly failing, and even though that's the way I feel, I know for a fact that this isn't true. Me, like everyone else here, have very positive qualities, sufficient enough to enjoy Life, to enjoy other people, to Love and be loved. Stuttering hurts because It is a constant block on your Desire to express and be yourself among others. But I choose to completely open myself and stutter in the process of being myself, because we are all here to live, and que are very able to do so. I truly think stuttering is not as Big of a deal as we think It is, at least that's my case.