How occasional writing instead of speaking drastically reduced my anxiety

How occasional writing instead of speaking drastically reduced my anxiety Hi fellow stutterers, I would like to share my fairly new strategy that I've been using for the last 2 months, and it has reduced my anxiety by 99%. It might not be the best approach for everyone, but it might help somebody nonetheless. For the record, my stutter is severe. Honestly, I hate it when I stutter, and I have not been able to learn "not to hate it" throughout my whole life. Not everybody can embrace it or stutter proudly (lol). For those who struggle with this, the following approach might improve their general well-being and happiness: ​ * I talk when I know that I won't stutter: With some people, I don't stutter at all, so I am actually talking about 99% of the time, although I don't talk much. * The remaining 1% I just write down on my phone. For example, when I see my doctor or when I am traveling and have to ask something of a stranger. With this strategy, stuttering events occur very infrequently, which has improved my well-being AND it has improved my speech because I don't have these negative experiences anymore (or at least not as much). From my experience, 100% of people react well when I write it down. The most "funny" part is that after they read my message, I can actually speak to them pretty well, just because there is no anxiety about "if I can say it or not." If not, I write it. That is the plan B which reduces the anxiety. If it helps a single person, it was worth it to write this post. Please don't hate me because I can't "stutter proudly." Thanks :D