Georgie
Firstly, let me say I'm very sorry you have lost your job, apparently because of your dyslexia. It is a tribute to your strength that you have achieved - as have others also suffering from this disorder - in your chosen field.
I think it's imperative that you find out a real reason for your dismissal. Remember the new Disability Act has just come in, and I would reckon that dyslexia may be a form of 'disability' covered by the act - I don't know, but I suspect it could be. If the company has dismissed you because of this, then there are routes you can take - industrial tribunal for one.
It does also sound, however, from what you said about your emotions in this company, that you perhaps didn't really enjoy it anyway, if you have cried more there than ever before in your life. It may well not be the particular job for you, but there are other companies out there who I am sure would be more supportive and willing to take on a dyslexic member of staff. Yes, I'm sure it does take a lot of patience on the part of a colleague to be the one checking your work, and an equal amount of patience/resilience on your part to be constantly checked up on, simply because you have a disorder which puts the letters in the wrong place sometimes.
I think there's a Dyslexia Association - no doubt you are aware of them - are they able to help you at all in terms of practical advice etc about work.
I absolutely do NOT think you are condemned to never work or simply have dead end/low pay jobs.
I can't give you a happy ending - I don't suffer from dyslexia, but knowing our great DD community, we are bound to have someone out there who either has dyslexia or a similar type of disorder which affects their working life to a greater or lesser extent.
And remember, take heart from people like Susan Hampshire and all other famous dyslexia sufferers (none spring to mind at the moment, but I know there's loads of them) - they have managed to get on with what they wanted to do with their lives and you could maybe model your future on them - I'm sure you already do actually!
Please keep us posted about your situation and let us know how you get on. I do think though it's imperative to find out the 'real' reason for your dismissal - some legal advice wouldn't go amiss here.
Oh, and also, if you hadn't admitted to being dyslexic, none of us would ever know. Your posts don't give anything away!
Jackie, Peer Moderator
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