I can take criticism and can accept harsh realities, but I think this post is misunderstanding people who stutter altogether. The simple truth is, you can't assign a method or behavior to cope with stuttering and make it sound like a Nike advertisement campaign. We can't go out there and just do it, and get our words out, that's not how this works. One thing doesn't work for all people, and it's simply because stuttering is a spectrum from mild to debilitating. This reminds me of a handful of people in my life from families and acquaintances who misunderstood stuttering and would say "just get it out". Or from the countless people who disregard mental health whether it be due to culture or ignorance. This post generalizes and paints with a broad stroke the mentality of stutterers. I understand OP wrote this in haste and in a fit of anger but this isn't constructive criticism. OP you mentioned the need to address negativity- while this is true, venting is therapeutic and that's what outside support groups and this forum is there for. We cannot suppress that. However, I do agree that stepping outside of the comfort zone is a good start for MOST stutterers. > Because there'd be something else. There is always something else that could make you feel miserable and make your life seem pointless Yeah, i disagree with this completely. There are missed opportunities day in and day out due to my stutter- ranging from introversion to shyness to social withdrawals or whatever you want to call it. I genuinely think I would be a different person if I didn't stutter, and I'm confident it's not in my nature to make excuses. This isn't a chicken and egg situation; no, I am less social and the reason is because I stutter.