Thanks for your response. This is my attempt to summarize your message: # Strategy: take back the power of self from our stutter **Helpful intervention:** * don't blame stuttering for negative life experiences * acknowledge that feelings of fear and safety drive us * don't aim for never stuttering * aim for transcending stuttering so that stuttering doesn’t stop us from doing things and being me despite stuttering * learn about yourself by applying mindful self-awareness **Keep experimenting:** * write a journal * let go of unhelpful thoughts * define what's causing negative thoughts * really experience and acknowledge the negative feeling (e.g., shame) * acknowledge that fear stops you * say out loud: FEAR EQUALS OPPORTUNITY * tryout different actions to address dive into the fear