Dyslexia & Shame (Learning Disabilities)
My name is Tage and I have dyslexia. Reading, spelling, talking, and putting thoughts into words is nearly impossible. Ive been bullied by my peers though out school, but I never showed how much it bothers me. Now being a senior in high school, our class had to attend this event where professionals showed you how its like in the real world. A packet was involved and one of my friends who knew about my disability helped me fill it out, until she had to leave. I never finished the packet in time. These professionals were watching me however, and pulled me aside. They looked at my straight in the face and told me that I wouldnt never make a living along with other similar things.
Shocked, I went to my schools counselor, just to hear her thoughts on it... She agreed with them.
Ive already been so ashamed of my disability from the start. Avoiding any chance I got that showed how retarded I am. Family, students, teachers, even people I thought were my friends have called me by every name similar and then some. Im so scared. I cant talk to anyone, because of my dyslexia and I dont want to cry in front of anyone. I wish I had a brain like everyone else.
@Tage i am sorry about how you have been treated from your disability :(