>I speak fluently with my family and friends (no stutter) In [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/12yiriq/do_you_stutter_more_or_less_if_you_speak_with/) poll, approximately 53% (108 people) voted for: "I stutter less with family and friends" (as opposed to strangers). I think that you fall under this category. Approximately 47% (95 people who stutter) voted for: "I stutter more with family and friends (as opposed to with strangers). My tip is to expose yourself to triggers, in your case, your trigger is speaking with **strangers**. Try to reduce the power of this trigger to desensitize, and teach your brain that **strangers** are not a threat, and that even if you perceive **strangers** as dangerous, continue responding calmly to it, or ignore the perceived threat, and decide to move your speech muscles anyway (during a speech block).