A memoir of growing up with a chronic stutter, and how it affected the author's emotional and physical well-being. The book deals with Benham's difficult childhood, the emotional abuse he suffered, and how he used sports to express himself. It also charts the deterioration in his mental health, culminating in periods of self-harm and suicidal thoughts following the breakup of his marriage. Redemption comes as the author gained control of his speech and mental health through intensive therapy, and gained acceptance with the ...
Read More
A memoir of growing up with a chronic stutter, and how it affected the author's emotional and physical well-being. The book deals with Benham's difficult childhood, the emotional abuse he suffered, and how he used sports to express himself. It also charts the deterioration in his mental health, culminating in periods of self-harm and suicidal thoughts following the breakup of his marriage. Redemption comes as the author gained control of his speech and mental health through intensive therapy, and gained acceptance with the help of a new relationship.
Read Less
Add this copy of Stammer: Regaining My Speech and My Life to cart. $14.35, good condition, Sold by Dufour Editions Inc. rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyomissing, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Orpen Press.
Add this copy of Stammer: Regaining My Speech and My Life to cart. $14.90, very good condition, Sold by Dufour Editions Inc. rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyomissing, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Orpen Press.
