I’ve just published a deep dive into my lifelong paradox with reading and writing. From phantom words, skipping lines, swapping words, and freezing when reading aloud — to discovering that my quirks actually point to dyslexia — this post unpacks how it all connects.

Along the way, I reflect on:

• The masking strategies I used without even realising it (including faking a cough 😅).
• How ADHD and autism interact with reading + writing.
• Why writing is slow, layered, and sometimes chaotic, but deeply meaningful.
• And how dyslexia turned out to be a surprising source of strength.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone can love words but fight with them, this might resonate.
Read it here →