I can't add text in Photoshop CC

i can't add text to any of my photo's i want to edit. i noticed it yesterday when i wanted to add text to a gif and it refused. i thought maybe being unable to add text to a .gif is a norm, a dumb one, but normal i wouldn't put it past adobe. however, earlier i tried adding text to a stationary photo and nothing happened. a text layer appears in the panel so its 'there' somewhere, but text nor a cursor appears anywhere. i've enlarged the text to the largest font size and no changed happened. i've reset the preferences twice and restarted the program and nothings' worked. i've even went back and attempted to redo the tutorial to see if there was a random step i've missed or forgotten about. nope. nothing. the only thing that shows is a tiny black box which moves the text around.

even with a text box. nothing.

i'm getting more and more pissed by the second, i need help. >.<

-Jane