Acceptance isn't an overnight thing. Anytime I read a post and someone says, "I recently accepted my stuttering" I think what they really mean is, "I recently started the journey of accepting my stuttering." It's not like one day your stuttering makes you feel like shit and the next day, you're suddenly at peace with it. I think it's impossible for most people to just "let go" of all that emotional trauma in one fell swoop. It's a mindset that you have to work at and be aware of. And for me personally, it starts with this question - why should I feel ashamed or embarrassed about something I can't control? Think about it. Did you choose this? No. It's the hand you were dealt. Do you look at someone in a wheelchair and judge them? What about a blind person or a deaf person? Do you see them and immediately think bad things about them? I doubt it. The shitty thing for us is that most people are ignorant when it comes to stuttering. We're not on their radar... yet. But we will be.