Debbie's Story

As a child I always struggled with spellings, concentration and keeping up with the lesson.

I did well with exams and gained all my GCSE with good grades and gained A levels . I then decided in my thirties to go to university to do an adult nursing course. This was when I had an assessment from a psychologist and was told I was dyslexic.
I did well with exams and gained all my GCSE with good grades
I qualified as a nurse and got good grades whilst in university
I was quite shocked but it made sense why I had struggled so much and had to work that bit harder than everyone else. I qualified as a nurse and got good grades whilst in university.

​In my 40s I'm no longer a nurse but work in social care. I tend to always see out of the box and work well with members of the public. My job is a lot of paperwork which sometimes gets me down and I get very anxious but I have learned to cope with it.
I work with a team who know I'm dyslexic and help me when I need it and don't mind when I ask how to spell something .

​I was embarrassed at first when told I was dyslexic. But now I don't care what people think I'm proud to be dyslexic. My good friends support me . I'm the one who can watch a comedian and not get the jokes. My friends are use to me now and my ways. I wouldn't be any other way.
I’m proud to be dyslexic
In Debbie's own words - February 2016.