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I used to feel that it wasn't, and hated how I talked. However, with age, therapy, and desensitizing myself to stuttering, it has become a part of who I truly am. I know that if I didn't stutter, I wouldn't be the person I am today, and I think that person is pretty great. Stuttering can have a huge negative impact on our self esteem and make it feel like we have no control over our voice. What helped me specifically was learning about stuttering, getting speech therapy with an SLP who had experience with stuttering, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Also, throwing myself into situations where I had to talk and disclose my stutter was very very helpful but so challenging in the beginning. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions or want to talk about it.