My Secret Past - Shane Lynch: Dyslexia | Learning Disabilities Documentary | Reel Truth

Boyzone's Shane Lynch has struggled to read and write his entire life and only recently discovered that he might have dyslexia. In this episode of My Secret Past the singer looks to finally assess once and for all what his learning disability is and also speak to young people who are also in similar situations.
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[@elise4271]

It takes a strong person to admit to having a learning disability like dyslexia, and you Shane are stronger than you realize. You also don't need to listen to those who are ignorant to the fact that there are those of us who struggle in life with one form of learning difficulty or other. Respect is what I have for you, and you will learn to cope with your dyslexia. Don't let it defeat or define you.

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

My mother helped people yeah with the condition fully get it myself its amazing what people with it do I think or can do when given the tools or least find what works for them, take care :)

[@ForeverAlansGirl]

Shane, this documentry really touched me. I recognised so much of myself in how you discribe your early years at school & the emotions returning to that place in time bring forward. I too struggled with school right from the get go..it wasn't due to my classes, but more the extreme fear of being around people . There were many days I was so frozen in fear, I couldn't move. The thought of presenting something infront of the class, made me physically ill, if I didn't skip school altogether that day. Like you, I didn't understand then why this was going on. I finished high school & moved on with my life. The fear intensified..I got by with very little sleep. At 18, I saw a family doctor and was diagnosed ( wrongly) with an ulcer & placed on tagamet. Long story short, a trauma brought me to a therapist to whom I related my story & was properly diagnosed with c-ptsd, social anxiety, panic attacks & hypervigilance. Just like you, the fear of seeing the therapist just made my blood run cold..what if it wasn't ptsd..then what else could it possibly be. I don't think I slept at all the night before. When I was in my 20s, I left the city I was born in and moved elsewhere to start over. Thinking of going back there, I feel the same emotions you discribed here..fear, anger, fristration..the whole lot, so I just never went back. Also, just like you, I am not a people person & I now understand how this all transpired. My therapist figures I already had ptsd as a child, that was why I struggled in school..it also makes sense as my perpatrators are those people I trusted most in my life, my parents & my (ex) husband. Just as you have with music, I have found I am most at peace when I am figure skating. Its only me, my music & the ice.. I know this thread isn't about ptsd, but watching you as you told your story, I thought you were talking about me & I wanted to leave this message to let you know you are not alone with your struggles. Please never think less of yourself, you are an amazing, beautiful soul. Warmest regards, from Canada. 🇮🇪❤🇨🇦

[@garrykelly]

My Good, watching this brings up a childhood I had driven from my mind. It's so true about the schools back in the 80s and 90s,. The school did not notice or give a shit that could not read-write-spell. i left at 15 with nothing and started work. I have worked hard to overcome dyslexia. I only found out I'm dyslexic just last year after i took myself for an assessment. I hold a really good job down that requires a lot of report writing. The thing is with this dyslexia I can read now and writing ant that bad, but I struggle with spelling. Just last week a colleague confronted me about my spelling, punctuation, grammar and so on, in front of a whole room of people. The pain and embarrassment from that, has set me back. affected my positivity, outlook, moods, coursing embarrassment and messing with my self-confidence.

[@hannahparsonson7272]

My brother has dyslexia, tourers and undiagnosed autism and yes hardly any help in those days.

[@cinakali5296]

Respect rare when a men talk about just out of pride

[@chun5143]

Shane, way to go, i support you such a brave human.

[@vintagelingstitches785]

I have dislexcia. I'm very lucky I was diagnosed at the earliest possibility and I had so much support from my parents and some amazing teachers I met along the way. Yes I can read and I can write to the point most people don't notice that yes I struggle to spell and I struggle to read. I am lucky I can read to a very good standard but at the age of 12 I had the reading age of a 6 year old and I'm just lucky I had the support I had growing up.

[@chordz82]

Dyslexia

[@mattymobbs5125]

I blame the teacher for not picking it up they all should be trained in Dyslexia

[@hannahparsonson7272]

In those days they were not as trained as they are these days.

[@RandomnessTube.]

I walked out of school for this exact reason just before my exams the school system failed me.

[@kalelkeegan5698]

A trick : you can watch movies on flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

[@ernestangel2809]

@Kalel Keegan yup, I've been using flixzone} for months myself =)

[@2312Marco]

Beautyfull soul, brave, streetsmart, amazing dad og very easy on the eye. Love him ❤

[@trudyjoseph5656]

shane i’m so proud of you. i have a learning disability myself.

[@lizquinemoralespaguya8343]

I love you shane lynch forever ❤❤❤

[@cameronsayed4196]

Perfect and amazing 🎉

[@bivekhunjan2888]

Fantastic documentary!!

[@euan2338]

Really great and inspiring

[@theoriesandscience468]

It's ruined my self esteem

[@johnrhead3169]

Hi I’m the same people don’t understand Iv got very very bad dyslexia and say you can learn it I can’t my brain won’t let me 🤔🙏

[@gwenkennedy1]

Respect. I don't have a diagnosis and struggled with reading and writing and with maths, growing up. I also went to school in 80s Dublin but was lucky in that some of the time , I was in primary there was 'Special English' and 'Special maths'. The Teachers and my Parents picked up and I got some support then.People need to know you can also get support and recognition for these struggles regardless of your diagnosis for your Junior cert /GCSE / Leaving Cert / Leaving Cert Applied / A Levels / AS Levels / Fetac /Btec and whatever exams courses your doing / want to do . Even as an Adult without enrolling for instance there's NALA - National Adult Literacy something can't remember both in person and on the phone if you want to squeeze it in round family / work commitments.There are ways.Also in term of technology apps such as grammarly which are free you can use on phones, tablets, computers. Voice technology can read docs to us and we can speak texts/ emails etc. Watching this has helped me open up to the idea of getting an assessment as it may help in my future.Thanks to all who shared.

[@koira163]

Now watching this, I first thought "This is so dramatic. I live with dyslexia just fine. It's no big deal", but... I guess I've just "brained washed" myself to think that, cause I can relate to lot of things Shane said. I hate reading out loud in front of people, when ever people point out I made spelling mistake or something I just start joking about it. I get super anxious over tests ect. I was diagnosed when I was like 13 or 14, and I was offered help, like audio books ect. But I HATED thous. I couldn't pay attention to them. I was offered more time in tests, but I refused, I don't want "benefits" others can't have. I feel like I'm stupid when I'm given "benefits"... hmm. Interesting.

[@rebeccaaspin9870]

You did realy well better than me on the hard words

[@billien203]

that's my dad :))

[@Tom_murray89]

I’m dyslexic and after my diagnosis my spelling and reading improved

[@mattymobbs5125]

I'm a full time single dad I feel you I'm now 40 my problem is I still don't no my purpose or talents as what I can do as a dream job as it all seems to be all about useing a pc but I cant wish I new my talents

[@vikramjitsingh4538]

Hey Shaney, not a big issue......but amazing the way u came out with it, espesially after you have achieved so much fame being in Boyzone........always a big fan of Boyzone.........cheers......Love to Billie.....

[@judithgreen3392]

I am dyslexia and. Dyspraxia

[@diewilden80er73]

Respekt 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kinkyspannertwister6843]

He didn't fail , the school system failed

[@iain.4627]

I've been tested several times over the years and I'm not dyslexic

[@lftv3582]

Eli Knox ex owner of harchester United

[@dominic2446]

39:15 what is the black equipment at the back of the daughter?

[@hannahparsonson5842]

A battery pack forva small microphone

[@codyhannahmary83]

Does anyone know what year this doco made?

[@BungleTheGooner]

2011 ish

[@saymyname218]

2.08...Judy Dench's house.

[@saif10ali]

I want to know his past.then why are u showing his daily life and making the video lengthy?

[@brocklesnar3715]

Billie Rae in it goes to my school XD She is in my class

[@jbh666]

She's 3.

[@AngelMitchellBooks]

@@jbh666 I read a comment on here that this was made in 2011 so obviously 2 years ago Billie Rae wouldn't have been 3 she'd have been 11 so it's still very possible that she's in Hxls class at school.