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Your Voice

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Your Voice

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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Therapies & courses have made me proud of the way I talk

Mon, 16/12/2024
Graeme writes about his stammering journey and the variety of approaches which have helped break down barriers.
My Story
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We hope Jude's book empowers every child who stammers

Thu, 05/12/2024
Hannah tells us the story behind her son Jude's book 'I Didn't Ask For Beans'.
Parenting
Arts
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Acting has been the antidote to constant anxiety

Tue, 26/11/2024
James relives his first acting audition and tells us how being on stage has boosted his confidence no end.
My Story
Arts
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It was one of the most joyous weeks of my life

Wed, 20/11/2024
Liss & Marilena tell us what the Youth Exchange 2024 event for young adults who stammer was like.
My Story
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I felt a sense of belonging at the Youth Exchange

Tue, 19/11/2024
Benita tells us what this summer's Youth Exchange for young adults who stammer meant to her.
My Story
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The Youth Exchange changed me in so many ways

Mon, 18/11/2024
Liv tells us why she went to the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange this August and what she got out of it.
My Story
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How did I get here?

Tue, 12/11/2024
Heidi writes about the barriers she faced when entering the mental health profession with a stammer.
My Story
Parenting
Employment
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Isabelle's school stammering presentation

Fri, 08/11/2024
Isabelle tells us about growing in confidence and the awareness-raising talk she did in a school assembly.
My Story
School & University
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Poem: From Storm to Calm

Wed, 06/11/2024
Daniel shares his new poem and tells us about posting his TikTok content on stammering.
Arts
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I'm excited to explore a more compassionate approach to stammering

Wed, 30/10/2024
Jonathan tells us about a new course he hopes will help address the emotional side of living with a stammer.
My Story
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Scatman John's friendship saved my life

Mon, 28/10/2024
Gina writes about hearing 'Scatman' for the first time, and how she struck up a friendship with the popstar.
My Story
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This poem has certainly helped my current mood

Thu, 24/10/2024
Liam shares the poem he wrote to express his recent feelings about stammering, and the story behind it.
Arts