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by tara
Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:03 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: pushing instead of pulling
Replies: 6
Views: 4884

Re: pushing instead of pulling

Went to uni for three years and always got the door thing wrong every day despite the signs
by tara
Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: Work
Topic: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?
Replies: 11
Views: 6099

Re: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?

So hello guys just thought Id give you guys an update I have come out with a 2.1 from my degree.

Here's to never studying Maths at that level again under so much pressure!!!
by tara
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: Need some support with emotions and obsessions
Replies: 16
Views: 7446

Re: Need some support with emotions and obsessions

Tell you what!!! that bane of my life is.... doors!!! pull or push???????????? Why do they have to make it so confusing!!!!
by tara
Sun May 26, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?
Replies: 11
Views: 6099

Re: Any Dyspraxic Secondary Maths teachers out there?

Hi Jordon Hi everyone I am amazed at the amount of replies... I have not been on here for a while as I stopped getting replies or rather didn't get any at all. I am currently just finishing off my degree 2 exam left to go and 4 gone... Another 4 days and I will be finished I hope I don't have to do ...
by tara
Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Studying
Topic: Writing a dissertation!
Replies: 6
Views: 6135

Re: Writing a dissertation!

Hi Mike Sounds like youv'e got a mass to do! I still am very stuck on my writing I have two cchildren as well and this causes a lot of problems. I need to do little bits at a time with full focus and its impossible to do with young children! They are in themselves lovely children and I love spending...
by tara
Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Studying
Topic: Writing a dissertation!
Replies: 6
Views: 6135

Re: Writing a dissertation!

Hey Milke Well we are in exactly the same boat hmm that's weird!! I need to be writing up now as well and also need to be revising!! What are you studying out of curiosity(if you dont mind me asking)? tara Greetings to my fellow dyspraxics, I am 23 years old in my final year of university and have j...
by tara
Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2860

Re: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!

What lovely encouraging posts! So nice to hear from people who are pushing through and doing things, and keeping a sense of humour (which isn't always easy!) I appreciate what you say about being glad you didn't know about dyspraxia, but for me it's been the opposite. I am 44 now and so wish I had ...
by tara
Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2860

Re: I am dyspraxic :) and I like it!!

I am 48 and recently diagnosed. I have a first degree masters and phd from lots of effort. None of it came easy but if i knew i was dyspraxic at the time i may have given up. Not knowing this i just thought that it was all normal. My coping stratevy in learning anything was to go my own way-taking ...
by tara
Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Trying to slow down
Replies: 1
Views: 3185

Re: Trying to slow down

Hi I am like that as well... There is always so much going on around me. I get through and THE ONLY way I get through it is by blocking everything and everyone out of my mind. I TRY to pay more focus to the task in hand... I can only do one thing at a time. This also all started with me when I began...
by tara
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
Topic: STRUGGLING A BIT TODAY
Replies: 6
Views: 2566

Re: STRUGGLING A BIT TODAY

I was real struggling at work yesterday. I had to photocopy 2 copies of a huge document, some of it was single sided, some double sided. I must have spent an hour and a half collating the damn thing as the photocopier jammed and I had to restart twice. Eventually i told my very understanding boss w...
by tara
Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:52 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Please advise I need your advice..
Replies: 3
Views: 2087

Please advise I need your advice..

Hi Graduating with Maths this year (hopefully) Dyspraxic 34 with two kids primary aged! So what kind of a job should I go for that I have a high probability of sticking to? and progressing in the career ladder? Was thinking Maths teaching but maybe not! as it has lots of stress attached to it and I ...
by tara
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Restlessness or pure impatience?
Replies: 2
Views: 4381

Restlessness or pure impatience?

I am currently waiting on a decision for something and I always feel so restless when I am waiting for something it does do my head in.. Its not that I cant be patient I understand that and take it on board... I just feel really really restless in my head.. Its like uncomfortable/anxiety in a way an...
by tara
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: Day-to-day living
Topic: Uncomfort
Replies: 9
Views: 6295

Re: Uncomfort

ha ha

Just a thought when Im in crouds and cant get through it really really does my head in... I just want to get out and away... I dont say excuse me I just sat beep beep... lol... it seems to work other turn round thinking im balmy and I go past without much problems..

:p
by tara
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Struggling at work
Replies: 8
Views: 4174

Re: Struggling at work

Hi joy I was advised by the educational psychologist who diagnosed me to go for secondary as there is only one subject involved but primary involves teaching many different subjects!! Anyway I would say that Joe sorry this is your thread definitely speak to your councelling team where you work you w...
by tara
Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Work
Topic: Struggling at work
Replies: 8
Views: 4174

Re: Struggling at work

Thank God... You guys are in a good position so here I am asking for advice.. I am completing uni this year(mature student) two kids of my own hubby bla bla etcetc So thinking of teaching maths hence thinking of doing pgce.. Its supposed to be difficult for normal people to deal with never mind thos...