The Hidden War You Don’t Even Know You’re Fighting

How Invisible Barriers Keep You Stuck Without You Even Realizing It

I’ve had an invisible disease my whole life.

And I never knew.

It’s not cancer. It’s not the flu. It’s not something anyone can see.

But it shaped everything—how I read, how I learned, how I saw myself.

And for years, I thought it was just me.

Imagine This:

You have the flu. A bad one. You feel weak, exhausted, unable to keep up.

But no one tells you.

In fact, every time you say, “I think something’s wrong,” people shake their heads.

No, you’re just lazy.
No, you’re just dumb.
No, you’re just weak.

Now imagine that instead of resting, you’re thrown into military boot camp.

No breaks. No medicine. No help.

Just pain, exhaustion, and shame for not keeping up.

That’s what having undiagnosed dyslexia feels like.

The Truth About Dyslexia

People think dyslexia means low intelligence.
That’s not true.

People with dyslexia are a contradiction.

Bright, sharp, quick thinkers…
…who can’t read their ABCs like a damn six-year-old.

It doesn’t make sense.

Which is why, for years, I thought… maybe I’m just stupid.