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Diary of a Dyslexic
The life of a dyslexic
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- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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 6, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 6 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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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