> nobody's thankful that they stutter. Agreed, but the point of her article was in fact that she is thankful for the positive aspects of her stutter. Look at it this way, stuttering has many more downsides than upsides, but she still is happy that the upsides have such a positive effect on her relationships. While it destroyed probably 90 percent of all human interactions, it helped her go for the 10 remaining percent and strengthen those bonds. It sort of filters your friends. Yes, nobody is thankful for their stutter, but growing up with it teaches you to be patient with others and helps you understand what other people might be afraid of, because fear is your best friend. Relevant: http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1p8610/how_has_your_stutter_made_you_a_better_person/