Diary of a Dyslexic

The life of a dyslexic

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May 311 min read

Dyslexia & Me, part 3: Flippant Questioning

My manager – Voldemort was rarely addressed by his chosen name – had taken me into a string of ‘confidential’ meetings

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May 292 min read

Dyslexia & Me, part 2: Meerkat reactions

I sat directly opposite the person accusing me of what I had hoped to continue concealing, in an open office

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May 222 min read

Dyslexia & Me, Part 1: Hi, I'm Armelle

The ‘dyslexic’ was silent. God forbid that word is spoken aloud.

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May 19, 20222 min read

No one talks about this: The Social Anxiety

It's the social event of the year. The expectation to mingle like you've never mingled before? High. The chances of sticking by the food...

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May 12, 20222 min read

10 reasons why you may not want to disclose your dyslexia

Now I'm not normally lost for words (if you pardon the pun) but when someone asks me whether it's a good idea to disclose their dyslexia,...

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May 5, 20222 min read

Stealth Dyslexia: Too stringent a term?

I can't remember the exact point where I started talking about my dyslexia or my struggles with it, but over the past few months I've...

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Mar 1, 20222 min read

Getting a Placement with an Undiagnosed Neurodiversity? No Thanks.

2016. Needing a job. Competition: high. Chances of succeeding? Lower than I thought. I was neurodivergent but didn’t know it, and I had...

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Jan 18, 20223 min read

The Truth about Imposter Syndrome

Picture this: you're overwhelmed with work, you're anxious about managing up, and you don't feel like you're really thriving in your...

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Jan 11, 20222 min read

Can we stop calling our dyslexia traits 'symptoms' please?

Eurgh. Symptoms. The word makes me coil up and ready to spring out at anyone who continues to use it when discussing neurodiversity. Why...

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Jan 4, 20222 min read

An Open Letter to my Younger self

Dear Armelle, You're going to be diagnosed with dyslexia. And as much as I hate to say it, your fears won't go away. I know you've always...

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Dec 30, 20214 min read

What are your 2022 goals? I think I finally have mine

I'm not one for New Years resolutions. It's the expectations of completely reinventing myself for me. And because of these high...

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Dec 11, 20212 min read

Beyond the Mask and into the Fire (?)

I’ve spent a lot of time on this so far, with nothing to show for it. The issue is, I’ve been writing a first sentence here, deleting it,...

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Nov 27, 20216 min read

What I've learnt about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace as a Neurodivergent Woman

I speak quite frequently on my experiences in the workplace. The first two companies i worked for, I didn't disclosed my dyslexia. In...

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

To the Toxic Environment: Thank You

Thank you for the worst time of my life. Thank you for putting me close to breakdown. Thank you for all the times I had to pick myself up.

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Oct 12, 20214 min read

Why you Shouldn't Hire a Dyslexic

Dyslexia in the workplace. It's not discussed much, is it? Either because it's generally accepted, or it's not typical acknowledge such a...

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Aug 28, 20213 min read

Out of Sight, But Very Much in the Mind

Some days, I feel burnt out before I've even sat down at my desk. I can just foresee my brain overloading sometimes. Other days, my mind...

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