I’m 42 and have been stuttering since I was around 4. I’ve always been hard on myself, and in recent years I realized that part of me just haven’t been able to accept the stuttering part of myself. I’ve wanted to completely destroy that side of myself. What has started to unravel for me is that it’s a dead end trying to use coping and avoidance, and also that I can’t get rid of my stuttering by force. I’m slowly learning to be more gentle towards myself, accepting all my parts, trying to also see what my stuttering actually have taught me throughout life. Self compassion and acceptance have been good tools for me, and maybe useful for others too.