>Or just keep stuttering and hating on life. I remember reading a quote on a forum “Stuttering is not the problem. You are the problem. Stuttering is the result”. Thank you! You raise some great points. Your mindset is very similar to the MCguire [books](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/yl5p0w/tips_to_improve_stuttering_according_to_the_book/): "Be responsible for your stuttering. You are doing the stuttering, not anyone else (page 37 in the MCguire book)" Your tips: * Stop hiding behind a victim mentality * Build tolerance against all that causes stutter disappointment * Stop desiring or trying fluency * Stop worrying or overthinking about stuttering * Stop applying a strategy * Imitate non-stutterers ***The tip I disagree with is "Stop desiring or trying fluency"*** \- I disagree, because for every action we need intention, even if it's instinctive. Suppose that I want to move my leg back and forth (when walking), yes indeed, it's automatic and subconscious, but why did I move my leg instead of jump for example? Because I had an intention to do this instinctive action. So, desiring fluency in the sense of 'choosing to breathe out during a block' is a basic fluency law that is required. Non-stutterers also need to 'choose' to breathe out during a dysfluency. You could argue that 'intention' triggers me to stop breathing out during a block, which is a reason (vicious circle or thought loop). If that's true, then you could build tolerance against all 'reasons' or learn to instinctively breathe out during a block without a reason.