Oh, man. This is absolutely key. I stuttered like a mofo as a teen. Could barely talk. Therapy helped a ton. But I could still feel a block coming a mile away. Started using different words to avoid the block. I'm 46 now. Founded and sold a successful tech company. I speak nationally, including several keynotes. Yeah, I stutter from time to time. It'll never not be there. But confidence, word switching, and some fluency tools helped. Mainly, though, it was just accepting this is who I am, this is how I am, and I'm worth it anyway. I have a lot to offer the world, more than a few blocks can take away. Keep in mind, circa 1990 I didn't have text, or social, or any of this stuff. It was hard. My oldest son is 18 now. He stutters pretty severely. But he saw that I didn't let it stop me. And he is SOOOO much happier than I was at those ages. It's a hard truth, but happiness is a decision you make. Accepting yourself is a choice. A person who stutters is what you are, but it doesn't define or constrain you. You have worth beyond words.