You definitely didn’t come across as ableist! OOP…not the case 😬 per oop “I think both but still you have to focus on the psychology if you want to reduce stuttering, you have to change cognitive map, like every neurosis. It’s a whole way of living and thinking that perpetuates it.” 😵‍💫🫠 stuttering is absolutely a disability, it’d be great if it were gone, but at the same point, it is a part of my self identity. My speech fluency (or lack of lol) reflects the hard work and dedication I’ve put into making my speech more accessible and “normal” and I refuse to feel ashamed by others for having a disability I cannot control. I too have adhd - again, absolutely a disability with many negative experiences and emotions, but having adhd allows me to see the world from a creative, non linear perspective that isn’t congruent with how a neurotypical may experience the world. I have done a lot of therapy and I refuse to be ashamed of things outside of my control. I can use medications and therapies to be more “normal”, but that isn’t being ashamed of having a stutter or adhd, it’s just a way that enables me to fit societies view a bit better so I’m more comfortable moving throughout society. I can acknowledge societies negative impacts and still want to make things easier on myself, you know?