Yes, my father doesn't stutter. In general, he has always had a bit of trouble understanding my difficulties, but he tries his best. I don't see him often (less than once a year), and that comment made me feel bad because he doesn't know anything about my current social environment. My brother used to stutter when he was a child, but it went away. Well done for your technique, it really takes courage. I don't know if I would be able to do that. I have always learned everything by heart and recited it so I wouldn't have to think about my words.