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Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia

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Katie

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Date Posted: 18:47:24 08/02/12 Thu
In reply to: Valerie 's message, "Re: Depression and Dyslexia" on 22:30:10 03/03/10 Wed

Hi there,

I believe there may be a link in relation to how dyslexia feels which may cause depression.

I was diagnosed during a sevre episode of depression at the age of 10. I believe of a lot of why I was feeling so low was because of the mis-understanding between myself and the adults/teachers around me.

My mother forced me through counselling, etc to help me. It did to some extent but now I more keep those feeling hidden from her due to Bad experiences with several counsellers who didn't understand and thought I was just making it up.

Still to this day, I go through stages of depression mostly relating to how frustrate and how I feel it is pointless to try and explain, get help to further my education, etc.

I'm glad I am not the only one out there who has had an extreme issue with this. My big brother- being the first out of the family had a lot more support and help. The same approch was taken with me- unfortunately. I don't feel it was as effective.

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Sam (happy sad)
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Date Posted: 07:57:45 04/09/13 Tue

Hey Joan,

I don't think dyslexia and depression are directly linked but I do think dyslexic people have a higher possibility of becoming depressed.

After reading through the messageboard it seems like everyone on here has gone through very similar experiences.

I found out I was dyslexic at the age of eight, I had the most supportive parents in the world. My mother worried sick about me 24 seven, and was constantly looking for a cure. It would be very hard for anyone not to get down and depressed when everyone in the class can read and you're struggling with the very basics.

I have struggled on my dyslexia and carved out a pretty successful career as a photographer but there are days that I will hide from the world! I think the hardest thing about dyslexia is people just don't understand, people think you're even stupid or lazy or both it really is the invisible disability which people choose to not understand and just think you're stupid.

I'm currently living in Spain trying to learn Spanish, WOW it's so hard and my new saying is you have to laugh at yourself or you cry.

I want to thank everyone for sharing there thoughts on this blog. I was really great for me to read and helps me see I'm not alone.

Sam

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