This kind of introspection is awesome. I'm consider myself to be so lucky that my stutter has become so much better since it really became a problem when I was like 10. To this day though, I still stutter with my parents and 3 brothers more than with anyone else. And i'm 40 years old now. I can't quite tell if my mind is just locked that it will do that with my family because thats how it always was since I can remember or if its because i feel so comfortable and know that they know I stutter that my coping techniques that have become mostly subconscious now get to take a break when i'm with them. I am always torn when I comment publicly about someone's stutter improvements because I always keep in mind that for many people, it doesn't ever improve and wont until there are some neurotech breakthroughs. But my assumption is that the hope of improvement for everyone is worth the frustration for those that will not improve. I dont know if that makes sense or not Anyhow, i'm so happy to read posts like yours. And don't forget to always be grateful for any progress made with our affliction. We are the lucky ones. That said, we all need support and understanding. Cheers and be well