How did you accept your stutter?

How did you accept your stutter? I would really appreciate some advice as I feel that I can't accept this part of me, and I usually brush it off by saying that I am lacking in confidence, and that I don't actually stutter, even though many other people can lack confidence in a situation and never stutter. Can people share their answers to: 1. **How did you accept it (what actions did you take to do so)?** 2. **What event(s) led to you accepting this part of yourself?** 3. **How has life changed once you accepted your stutter?**