Fear holds you back from saying what you want to say, when you want to say it, without hesitation. I don’t know if your stutter is mild or whatever it may be, but your goal shouldn’t be fluency. I’d be willing to bet that you stutter much more severely in new environments and around new people, so why is that? Well it’s stems from fear; fear of humiliation, fear of not being seen as equal. The list goes on and it’s different for everyone. If you make fluency your goal you’ll continue to stutter and your relationship with your stutter will get even worse. The only way to be comfortable with your stutter is to force yourself into uncomfortable situations, whether that be with new people or with family, and freely express yourself, stutter or not. Retrain your brain to not react to stuttering the way it does now, and you’ll see noticeable improvements. Don’t expect to wake up one morning and be a flawless and fluent speaker, wishful thinking doesn’t get you anywhere, I know you’re smarter than that. It’s a process, and it’s one that takes time and dedication, but I promise you you’ll be a happier person and more accepting of yourself if your relationship with your stutter isn’t as toxic. So accept your stutter, and make progress, the worst thing you can do is nothing.