I also believe that stuttering helped us concerning certain aspect and that there are good things about it, hidden under a thick layer of frustration, fear, anxiety and self-hate. When my stutter evolved, at the age of about 7, it transformed me into a very introverted person. I became more comitted in keeping strong friendships while I cut off others. I became more comitted to activities like reading, writing, art or science instead of sports or outdoor activities. There are some situations where I empathize with people whereas others don't. I can also understand the way that other people who stutter think since I exactly know how frustrating it can be. Your approach is very stoic in a way that you accept your fate and try to make the best out of it. [Epictetus](http://www.philosimply.com/philosopher/epictetus) wrote that most things are out of our control (like our body, reputation, emotions) while the only thing that really is in our control is ourselves. When you realize this you can conquer your fear, and be guided by reason rather than emotions. Anyway, thank you for your interesting standpoint. >There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will. -Epictetus > Whatever the universal nature assigns to any man at any time is for the good of that man at that time. Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live. -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations > The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. He who lives in harmony with himself, lives in harmony with the universe. -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations