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Your Voice

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Your Voice

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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A lifetime of hiding

Wed, 06/01/2021
Tony always thought talking less would be best. But then he learnt to push himself to speak.
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Employment
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My Instagram account: The Stutter Girl

Tue, 05/01/2021
Naomi tells us how she uses social media to make a positive change for people who stammer.
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You may well ask why would I want to lecture!

Fri, 18/12/2020
Semi-retired lecturer Alan shares some of his passions and stammering pet peeves. 
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Employment
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Talking therapy can be a barrier

Mon, 14/12/2020
When most therapy options for mental health involve talking, this can be a major issue when you stammer, Byron highlights.
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Opinion
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Meet YouTuber Elliot

Fri, 11/12/2020
Elliot gives advice and encouragement to anyone who wants to become a YouTuber like him.
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The truth will set us free

Tue, 08/12/2020
John challenges the 'overcoming' narrative around stammering and shares what's helped on his journey to freedom. 
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Opinion
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Finding my freedom

Thu, 03/12/2020
Travelling the world as a professional singer, Allie urges us not to let stammering hold us back.
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Employment
Arts
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Managing Change

Mon, 30/11/2020
Ade writes about learning to be himself and embracing the strengths stammering gives him.
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Employment
My Story
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The impact of Joe Biden

Fri, 27/11/2020
Adam tells us what a President Elect who's been open about his stammer means to him.
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Opinion
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Biden's win is a victory for stammering

Tue, 24/11/2020
U.S.-based Michelle gives an American perspective on Joe Biden winning the US Presidential election.
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Opinion
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Cometh the Hour, Cometh the PWS

Mon, 23/11/2020
Alan gives us his thoughts on a person who stammers becoming the US President Elect.
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Opinion
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Becoming a nurse with a stammer

Fri, 20/11/2020
Newly-qualified nurse Abbey talks about growing in confidence and how rewarding the experience has been.
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Employment