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Your articles on life with a stammer

Articles from STAMMA supporters from across the stammering community. Read peoples' experiences, opinions and things that have helped. Check out our Creative Corner too, for poems, art, music and more.

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Why I made a film about stammering in India

Thu, 29/01/2026
Kaushik tells us how a relative inspired him to create something that empowers people who stammer.
Your Voice
My Story
Arts
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Reframing stammering and making pride possible

Tue, 27/01/2026
Joshua gives an impassioned argument for 'stammering pride', suggesting a more human way to look at our stammers.
Your Voice
Opinion
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Stepping Back Into The Spotlight Thanks To Traitors' Jessie

Fri, 23/01/2026
Hayley tells us how Jessie on The Traitors encouraged her to take part in TV and radio interviews about stammering.
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My Story
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Jessie's kept stammering in the public eye. Who'll come next?

Wed, 21/01/2026
Prompted by The Traitors star, our former Chair Leys recalls his own experiences of speaking to the world about stammering.
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My Story
Opinion
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Realising how much reactions to my stammer have shaped me

Wed, 14/01/2026
Mark tells us how a negative reaction in a shop made him think about the different ways life with a stammer has shaped him.
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My Story
Opinion
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The world needs to learn to listen

Tue, 06/01/2026
Stephanie refuses to accept discrimination from her son's school towards his stammer.
Your Voice
Parenting
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Human connection: the essence of healing from speech anxiety

Tue, 16/12/2025
When Olga wanted to find out why stammering anxiety fluctuated, she realised connection was the key.
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My Story
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Christmas film's patronising stammering portrayal

Tue, 09/12/2025
Isabella tells us why one of Netflix's new Christmas films didn't fill her with festive cheer.
Your Voice
Opinion
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The O-Word

Mon, 08/12/2025
In this opinion piece, Tim challenges STAMMA's stance on using the term 'overcome' with regards to stammering.
Your Voice
Opinion
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My journey as a parent of a child who stammers

Wed, 03/12/2025
Amy tells us what helped ease her worries when her son started school, and shares the future she'd like to see for Jake.
Your Voice
Parenting
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They put the phone down before I was able to speak

Wed, 26/11/2025
Sam tells us about his phone challenges and helping a company become more aware of speech difficulties.
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Phone calls
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What I got from volunteering at STAMMA's Family Day

Mon, 24/11/2025
Speech & language therapy student Beth tells us about volunteering at our recent Family Day event.
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My Story