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Your articles on life with a stammer
Stories, articles, opinions, poems, art and more from people who stammer. Read about their stammering experiences.
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Thu, 24/06/2021
In this article first published in 2011, we invited people with severe stammers to tell us their stories. Here's what they wrote.
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Mon, 21/06/2021
Being reluctant to stammer in front of his friends, John couldn't avoid it one night. But watching Laurel and Hardy made him think about ways he could express himself more confidently.
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Thu, 17/06/2021
Artist and writer Jonathan wonders how far stammering has influenced his career choice, and those of other creative professionals.
Mon, 14/06/2021
John explains how an online programme transformed his attitude to stammering, in this article from 2014.
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Mon, 07/06/2021
After shop workers laughed at her stammer, Sandra decided enough was enough.
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Fri, 28/05/2021
Trevor and Wendy look back at what it was like to grow up with a brother or sister who stammers too.
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Wed, 26/05/2021
Since recently discovering he has a stammer, Sgt Adam Booth has devoted his time to raising awareness. Here he talks about the challenge he's set himself for October.
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Tue, 25/05/2021
Hass Draper writes about how putting himself in as many speaking situations as possible has helped him find career success.
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Wed, 19/05/2021
Michael tells us how getting involved with a running event organisation helped with his confidence. Currently preparing for a marathon in June, find out how training's going, as well as how you can support or cheer Michael on.
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Mon, 10/05/2021
Negative thoughts about her stammer almost stopped Phyllis from pursuing her dream job. Here she writes about battling those thoughts and learning valuable lessons from the children she teaches.
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Thu, 06/05/2021
As a Clinical Research Nurse, John's job involves a lot of talking. Here he shares the things that have helped him to feel more comfortable whilst promoting covid vaccine confidence with patients.
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Mon, 26/04/2021
After some bad experiences because of his stammer, Chris left the education system feeling lost. Now with a fulfilling career as a postman, Chris writes about the volunteer course that turned things around.
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