My Story

Debbie talks about teaching others that people who stammer can be good communicators.

Ben looks back with regret at the times he let stammering hold him back.

Ali tells us his story of progressing at work and enjoying a successful international career, and settling down with his wife and children.

Emma talks about learning to accept stammering and staying upbeat and resilient.

Nigel writes about not being able to say his name and what happened at one difficult job interview.

Read Jordan's inspiring story about landing the job of his dreams.

After a hard time at school, Abdiwali tells us how adopting a positive mindset has helped him succeed at work.

Nurse Ben talks about his stammer, changing career, and links between sexual health and stammering.

Tony looks back at a varied life which saw him change careers in his 50s to become a barrister, then a judge.

Art student Alexander Taylor shares some of his stammering-related work.

Writing from the USA, James shares his current state of mind in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, explaining how all the uncertainty, zoom calls and facemask-wearing is taking its toll on his speech and mental health.