Hi Ameline, I think it was good that you talked with that nice person who is planning on becoming a special ed teacher.

I have experienced very similar to what you have discribed where suddenly I get a rush of memories and things connect together and it gets me all worked up and even overwhelmed emotionally. Please know that when that happens that while it is a challenge, you will get to a point where you will calm down. These episodes are like waves, that come in, crest, and always receed. Know that you are not alone with not getting the right help for your challenges when you were in school, that has been something many others have experienced and sadly it just was not "fair" to them.

My husband struggles with both Dyslexia and ADHD, he is far from stupid, however, he does learn differently and spelling and words and reading were always a challenge for him. He did not get the help he needed either.

My daughter struggles with Dyslexia, and thankfully I got her tested by Yale and while she did/does have a high IQ, she did struggle to figure words out and I helped her and made sure she got help for that in school too. I met with her teachers right up through sophomore year at college and then she made sure to talk to them after that.

Remember, you are not "stupid", you just happen to learn differently that's all.

(((Supportive Hugs)))
OE