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Subject: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Kim Tooze (Depressed) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:02:54 04/23/11 Sat Hi, This is my 1st message on any internet site. I found this page because I wanted to know if other dyslexic individuals are as tired and dispirited as I am about my dyslexia. Frankly, I find it hard to find much to celebrate about being dyslexic. I find I have pretty much all the symtoms of being dyslexicthat I have read from other people. The one symtom I have that drives me to distraction is my short term memory. I don't notice that others write about that. There are people that I have worked with that I will see a few years later and I know I should know them, but, I can't place them. Wow, is that embarrassing. Is there anyone else with this problem? I would love to hear from you. Kim [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Robert Rawlings [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:52:11 04/25/11 Mon Hi Kim I noticed your post and felt compelled to reply. I have been suffering all my life not knowing I was Dyslexic or even knew of the condition. however I struggled through school, bored fed up, I traveled the world, went to Uni got a degree in Engineering and now I am teaching dyslexic people how to have an abundent life and become rich but most importantly I still find it hard to learn and communicate. I do feel alone and lost most of the time but I feel as though we are special and we have a special message for the world, or we were granted a special gift that we are to deliver to the world, whats your message, I would love to know.

[> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Russel Van Brocklen [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:14:43 04/25/11 Mon I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was in early elementary school, and throughout my education I was told I was not college material. Well, my teachers where right, college is for general education students, dyslexic's do great in graduate school. I found that when it came time to contribute to your choose field of study, general education students generally could not come up with an original idea, no matter how hard they tried. As a dyslexic I found this relativity easy. For motivated college bound, and older dyslexic individuals, I found an academic cure for dyslexia, for reading and writing. We simple use the overactive front part of the dyslexic brain to fix the dyslexic students writing and reading issues. Now I look with sympathy for my general education peers, most I am told, by senior professors, will never come up with an interesting, original idea. For me dyslexia has made this easy. If I can be of any further assistance, please contact me at: http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/contact-us.html Regards, Russel Van Brocklen Editor http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/index.html

[> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Kim Tooze [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:56:23 04/29/11 Fri Robert, Hi, thank you for responding. I am 53 years old. I have been teaching physical education for 30 years. I struggled through school and received my Masters degree- all through hard work, grit and determination. One of my biggest problems is being a convincing and effective communicator. I know people think I am stupid, maybe I am. I get facts confused, can't remember events from the past, and get tongue tied when I try to talk. People do not respect what I have to say, instead they make fun of me. I found this site and wanted to explore what other dyslexic individuals were dealing with. I have not seen anyone's message about having poor memory recall. So maybe I am alone in that respect. What kind of work do you with dyslexic people? Kim

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: pete [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:41:34 04/29/11 Fri Kim you are not alone and it isn't great. I sympathise with what your saying. Sometimes it's ok and sometimes not Ok, but always hard to deal with it.

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Kim Tooze [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:06:14 04/29/11 Fri Russel, Thank you for responding to my message. I am intrigued about what you are talking about when you wrote, "For motivated college bound, and older dyslexic individuals(that would be me), I found an academic cure for dyslexia, for reading and writing. We simple use the overactive front part of the dyslexic brain to fix the dyslexic students writing and reading issues." How about for stuttering and general speaking? Please tell me more about this. Kim

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Ashley [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:35:25 05/02/11 Mon Hi i have a real memory problem to it was more notaciable when i was at school as i was not able to copy the stuff from the bord quike enough and by the time i got home i could never remember what i had to do. I also find it haed to remember what someone has told me for instance someone can tell me something then walk away and i have forgetten what they have told me or when someone gives me drextions or the a adress and a name of the street i will get it wrong because all i can remember is the first letter of the name. It get really fustrating as i am at college just now and i am having to do alot of essays and if i am asking for help i forget what my lecture has said by the time they have walked 2 steps away from me and i dont want to say to them as i think they will get very annoyed as i would have to do it all the time. Ashley

[> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Kim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:09:47 05/03/11 Tue Ashley, I hear you. My frustrations are very simular to yours. School was a nightmere for me. The ensycopedia saved me many times. Sometimes I would just get a very general idea of what the teacher was discussing then go home and research the whole topic just in the hopes that I wouldn't miss the teacher's lecture. It is nice to know there are other people in the world that suffer with these same problems. Well "nice" is not the right word, but, it does help. Thank you for writing to me. I hope the best for you. I have a Franklin spell check, that I use all the time. Could you also tape the lessons with a small tape recorder? Let me know how it goes, Kim

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Czarembo (Happy) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:55:56 05/06/11 Fri I wanted to write a note of encouragement. I'm 57 for another month, I'm back in college having started almost 39 year ago. My life has been one of discovery of what I could not put a name to for many years. However, it didn't stop me. I have been a manager of a public radio station, a legislator's staff for about 12 years, an international ambassador (small caps), and have worked for numerous energy production firms. I always knew that I thought different than others. I remember in Grade 5 how I couldn't square dance successfully like the other kids. It negatively effected my self-esteem. Still, it was through my peers who didn't have my brain disorder, that I came to understand that I wasn't an idiot. I taught myself to touch-type when working in a legislator's office. Yes, I still transpose letters and such, so I'm constantly correcting my writing - which is a chore. However, I realize that this is part of being who I am. Yes, it take me much more time to achieve what others can accomplish in much less time. What I realize is that I can encourage you and others to keep pursuing your dreams no matter how difficult it may seem. I have had brilliant attorneys with whom I work express envy at my thought originating abilities. And I so enjoy working with them and they with me, because we click in this area. I provide insights and they provide corrections to my grammar, etc. It is a wonderful combination of efforts, which yield some great work. So please don't be discourage, after many years, I'm finally completing a college degree, an Associates of Arts and Sciences. I have many more college credits than the degree might reflect, but I'm still proud of being able to put down a college degree - even an associate degree instead of "some college".

[> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Czarembo [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:02:06 05/06/11 Fri (Continued) And it's not any easier to pursue an undergraduate degree. I applied at a college last year and was declined admission. I reapplied at the same college even though I sense they think I'll fail as I'd tried so many times previously. Should I be declined this time, I'll shake the dust from my feet and re-enter the university I was originally accepted to many years ago. University advisors said they'll take me back. In the mean time, I can earn a technical college degree where I live. I'm not going to permit others to waste my time and I refuse to be told I'm not smart. My IQ score was 160 when I took it a few years ago, much to my surprise. That confirmed what my friends knew about me, that I was very smart. In my day, there were no web sites (no Internet) to provide folks with our special gifts a place to converse with our own. We have it now, I've just found this site and am very encouraged by it. Many blessings to you.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Kim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:49:02 05/06/11 Fri Wow, you are amazing. I like your attitude and your spirit. Thank you for your message. I am not nearly as smart as you, but, I do have your determination. I am 53 and you're right, if I had had this web-site available to me when I was growing it up it would have helped heal a lot of wounds. K.

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Czaremebo [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:30:21 05/06/11 Fri Oh, I think you're pretty smart. You're here on this site. That says a lot about your intelligence. I think that we suffer from low self esteem and who wouldn't? So don't beat yourself up too badly. I think my motto should be "I've got a long way to go and a short time to get there" I think it was the Dukes of Hazard theme. I didn't watch the series, I just remember the song and it was catchy - but I think that it expresses my disposition at this time of my life. I understood I had issues, but it took me so long to determine what they were. Now that I understand it better and can ascertain how to get around some of it, so much the better. I'm glad that you liked the message. Yes, I get depressed, but I can't let it hold me back. I've raised three kids, been married to an untreated bi-polar spouse - who maintained there was nothing wrong with her, it was the world that had the problems. I think that we dyslexics also have a judgement deficit when it comes to relationships. I'm afraid that I'm permanently scared of the institution of marriage due to my mistake. Anyway, I was glad to see that you'd read my message. Feel free to contact me if you feel the need. I appreciate hearing back from you too! C.

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Czaremebo [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:10:56 05/18/11 Wed Hi, Where did the name Czaremebo come from? Ok, I need a pep talk. Work is getting me down. It is hard to maintain quality performance and keep up with your peers in meetings when you can't come up with the words you need at the right moment or it takes too long to organize and create material for a group. It is hard to keep your head up and keep going. K.

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Linda Farnsworth (Happy to meet all of you) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:29:39 05/20/11 Fri Memory is a big problem. I have never been able to remember the alphabet pass P and each time I need to know of a litter I much say the whole alphabet to find it. Also I can't tell you what letter is next to the other one with out saying the whole thing again. Same with math. I could only go as far as 5 or 6 times each other. Since I am 62 now and do not need to use multiplication table to do simple math. I just us a calculator. It still is a drag because every thing I do takes me so much longer. Just thought I would share that with you. I used a spell checker but this still could have problems. Linda

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Angela [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:04:02 06/13/11 Mon Hi, I relate 100 percent. Even though I am older this was my problem life-long. I do not know your age, but I do know that problem drove me round the bend at 20, 30 40 and beyond. Now I can blame it on my age because all my peers are like me. I wish I had an answer for you. When I was younger, I used to explain that I was challenged. That made it worse as I was perceived as being developmentally delayed as some of us are. I can read a book and enjoy it- but I can not tell you the author or most of the names unless the book is in front of me so I can't really talk about it with others unless I want to acknowledge I don't recall names. This doesn't help you, I'm sure, but I wanted to say this is a common problem with many.

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Elle [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:23:00 06/29/11 Wed I have the same problem...I have very bad short term memory. If I am meeting someone for the first time I will repeat that name in my head or rhyme it with something. If I'm in a crowd of people it makes it even more difficult, and sometimes I can't remember everyones name. I am a nurse and also dyslexic. In my job I keep post-it-notes with me in my pocket and write a lot of things down.

[> Subject: Short Term Memory Author: Eric (Honey...here did I put my short term memory?)) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:56:41 08/06/11 Sat Honey, where did I put my short term memory?....All kidding aside, I attest that I have a short term memory. I can put keys, a book, food etc down and then can't remember where I put them. My wife now plans for me not remembering what she just told me. I'll remember it much later in the day and I will say, "Did you ask me to do...?" And, her answer is always, "Yes, but I did it myself because I needed it done right then." Of course it makes me feel terrible. I'm trying to get better at it. I am trying to find a good ADD/Dyslexia coach, but my wife is not as supportive as I would hope and won't agree to pay the fees. I'll keep trying. Thanks for bringing up that subject. One thing that is suggested is to carry a small notebook with you, or put a "memo" in your phone or iPad etc. This helps me...except when I can't remember where I just put my phone......

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Dianne (healthy happy and enjoying my life.) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:30:14 11/01/11 Tue i can understand how you feel i always felt that way too. I wairtessed and so many times the girls would talk about the customers and say how can you not remember they came in almost everyday? i always used my sense of humor to get by i would say when i walked out the door at the end of each day my mind would just delete everyone because i didnt want to remember them...the truth was i just couldnt remember. Then when it came to things i should know i would say i was absent from school that day and then laugh. I didnt know until i was a adult what i had i just thought i was really stupid. I find its nothing to celebrate its more like a curse...I use note pads and stick them on the door so i see my list of things i need before i leave the house so i cant forget what im going out to get and it works. Now that im 60 ive lived my whole life with it so ive grown used to it but i still dont like it.

[> Subject: Re: Depression and Dyslexia Author: Malia (proud) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:32:52 11/06/11 Sun I found out in 5th grade. Really i just thought i was dumb. I did graduate high school. I found ways to get around it. It made me stronger. I had to think out of the box. I have finally have the courage to go to collage(nursing). It just a speed bump in the road of life. Hang in there. Be positive :)you will be great