Never giving up is such a good perspective to have. I have yet to meet people who have given up on their life entirely because of their stuttering. I agree with another poster who suggested speech programs, and therapy has helped me. Finding some gratitude to see what each situation teaches you is a wonderful gift. And I try to focus on how much patience and grace I have gotten from friends and family, or even strangers. It's refreshing to know that there are people who have been willing to help me through hard things and I can still count on them for support. It's important to know that you've survived life so far with the help of others. For me, I agree about accepting stuttering but what's also helped me is accepting that life will be hard, that life will not always have patience for you, but that I still deserve happiness. Just because I suffer does not mean I am owed anything, but it also means I shouldn't be denied happiness or love or a better job. I also agree with finding ways to improve your mental health because stuttering can definitely cripple you emotionally. Focusing on other things in life is very helpful (I really enjoy: running, reading, meditation, making connections with those I love, just getting out of my comfort zone once every day). Life will never be easy, but it's worse to take it alone. I believe people need a good support system. Also allowing yourself to feel is incredibly important and being aware of your feelings, and naming your feelings help give them less power. I think it's normal to feel sorry for yourself and experience sadness, as long as you don't let it overtake you in the long run. It's another part of the human condition and we can all be here for each other to help us move through life more smoothly.