My Story

Will writes about the conflicting thoughts and feelings he has around stammering.

Kingsley tells us about becoming an actor, stand-up comedian and author.

Published poet Liz tells us the story behind her poem about stammering. Watch a video of Liz performing it too.

John tells us about discovering holistic approaches and how they help with mental health.

Ramesh reflects on the success of the group he set up only last year, which is thriving through shared leadership.

Ellis writes candidly about the effects of negative responses to his stammer, as well as working as a Lifeguard.

Laura tells us about the lengths she used to go to in order to appear fluent, and what helped her to face her fears.

Andrea gives us the background to her poem about the challenges of stammering and living life to the full.

Richard talks about stammering, school, uni and dating in the pre-internet 90s, as well as what helps him now.

Self-doubt over his stammer almost stopped Tom applying for a job with the Police. What happened when he pressed submit?

Devon talks about the pressure to be fluent and her conflicting feelings about managing her stammer.