You know what it’s like. At times you can feel overwhelmed by strong emotions and avoid taking action. At other times you override your feelings and push ahead. How can you start finding a middle way between these two extremes, so that the emotional impact of stammering can be lessened?

Now over to you: what emotions do you experience most in relation to stammering? How are you currently managing these emotions? Do you notice a discrepancy between this and the way you respond to loved ones when they’re upset?