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My stammer makes me shy to speak and it has got worse over lockdown
DEAR DEIDRE: I AM so embarrassed by my stammer.
I am a guy of 19 and have stuttered ever since I can remember.
My stammer has got worse over lockdown
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It often makes me too shy to speak unless I have to, and it has really affected my social life.
The stammer got a bit better after I left school but in the pandemic it got much worse again. I don’t know why.
What can I do? It’s really affecting my confidence.
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DEIDRE SAYS: The pandemic has put pressure on young people and it’s likely you have been feeling unhappy as a result of not being able to socialise.
You can contact The Mix (themix.org.uk, 0808 808 4994), who give support to under-25s.
For practical advice, contact the British Stammering Association (0845 603 2001, stammering.org).
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