My Story

Certain speaking situations have been sources of anxiety for James. So much so that he's written them letters.

In this article first published in 2011, we invited people with severe stammers to tell us their stories. Here's what they wrote. 

John writes about finding ways to express himself more confidently.

Artist and writer Jonathan wonders how far stammering has influenced his career choice.

John explains how an online programme transformed his attitude to stammering, in this article from 2014.

After shop workers laughed at her stammer, Sandra decided enough was enough.

Trevor and Wendy look back at what it was like to grow up with a brother or sister who stammers too.

Since recently discovering he has a stammer, Sgt Adam Booth has devoted his time to raising awareness.

Hass tells us how putting himself in as many speaking situations as possible helped him find career success. 

Michael tells us how getting involved with a running event organisation helped with his confidence.

Phyllis writes about battling negative thoughts and learning valuable lessons from the children she teaches.