First...Stuttering is becoming recognized as a disability by many countries. I have never considered myself disabled because of my stutter. I was a severe stutterer. It's not stuttering that's a fatal problem for some. It's mental health. Stuttering can certainly take it's toll on your mental health. But anyone speaking of self harm has greater issues than just their stutter. *I don't mean to belittle anyone or make light of their situation. If you're struggling with things, please seek help. You don't have to do it alone.* I'm not hip to the idea of acceptance. Acceptance is fine, so long as it's not acceptance as a form of defeat or surrender. I read too many accounts here that suggest accepting your stutter and to stop seeking fluency. I advocate for speech therapy. I believe in therapy. I believe fluency is achievable for most. At the very least, improved fluency is achievable. Being mute, deaf, or blind generally can't be improved with therapy. Most stutterers can improve. I generally disagree with equating stuttering to more severe handicaps. It's perfectly natural to be sensitive. I still flash red when I hear someone say "Did I stutter?" They have no way of knowing how much I loathe that quip. u/cgstutter hits on an important point... Coping. Coping skills are an important life skill. I like to say "We may always be stutterers, but that doesn't mean we will always stutter."