I was completely wrong about my stutter...

I was completely wrong about my stutter... During the pandemic, I decided to return to speech therapy after a decade without it. I reached out to the SLP program at my university and began participating in sessions with their research clinicians. It was in one of these early sessions, while discussing my experiences and challenges, that the SLP asked me a deceptively complex question: "Can I ask you to consider reframing that thought?" Initially, the weight of his words didn't fully register. For the first time in my life, someone wasn't trying to eliminate my stutter, but instead encouraging me to address my mental relationship with my stutter. These sessions took me on a journey. They weren’t at all about seeking fluency in my speech but about enhancing how I communicate and connect with others, recognizing the value in my voice exactly as it is. Embracing my stutter has been a journey, one that I've not walked alone. The incredible support from my family, friends, and clinicians has been a cornerstone of my resilience. It’s providing me with the strength to not only accept but also advocate for the stuttering community. This advocacy hasn't just been about speaking up; it's been about changing perceptions, and that had to start with my own. \---- Thanks to you all for this space to talk things out. Over the next few months, I'll be journalling my reflections on my journey.