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- Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:58 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: So terrified not coping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 59
Re: So terrified not coping
I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. Take care of yourself. I wish you well. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:00 am
- Forum: Work
- Topic: So terrified not coping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 59
Re: So terrified not coping
Invisible, It really sound as though you've been traumatized by having failed at previous endeavors. My guess is that most of us, if not all of us, have been traumatized by our failures in life. I know I have. The response in trauma is flight, fight, or freeze. I know that sometimes when I encounter...
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:49 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Advice - Dyspraxic son
- Replies: 7
- Views: 84
Re: Advice - Dyspraxic son
Welcome! I did not know that I was dyspraxic growing up. But then again, I'm in my 60's, and I don't even know if they knew what it was back then. I think it would be helpful for him to know that everyone's brain works differently and to capitalize on his strength in order to build self esteem. Buil...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:17 am
- Forum: Studying
- Topic: College Anxiety
- Replies: 2
- Views: 70
Re: College Anxiety
Phillip, I had a very similar experience many years ago in the summer semester of an advanced placement graduate program in the US. The students as well as on e of the professors bullied me. I dropped out after the summer because I couldn't take any more. A few years late I continued where I left of...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:35 am
- Forum: Getting help & assessment
- Topic: How do I talk to doctor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 94
Re: How do I talk to doctor
I don't know what it's like in the UK, but I don't think the drs. in the US would even care. I was told , "well it's a little too late to be worried about it now," by an insensitive p**** of a psychiatrist. I felt such a prat. (just learned that expression) Definitely, bring someone with you. Drs. a...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:50 am
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Finding a job
- Replies: 16
- Views: 140
Re: Finding a job
My mom has told me from a young age that I've been a burden and she wished I wasn't born because I trapped her here in South Africa................. I got offered a job like yesterday travelling and creating curriculums for schools world wide and it seems like an amazing opportunity so I'm thinking...
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Finding a job
- Replies: 16
- Views: 140
Re: Finding a job
Hi Lila, I don't drive either, and I used to have the same arguments with my sister. She used to harass me about being a waiter? "Why can't you just be a waiter?" "Why can't you just be a bartender?" It's maddening to have to try to explain that to someone who is not dyspraxic. I've had clients who...
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:41 am
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Finding a job
- Replies: 16
- Views: 140
Re: Finding a job
Hi Lila, I don't drive either, and I used to have the same arguments with my sister. She used to harass me about being a waiter? "Why can't you just be a waiter?" "Why can't you just be a bartender?" It's maddening to have to try to explain that to someone who is not dyspraxic. I've had clients who ...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Felt such a prat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 91
Re: Felt such a prat
Not sure what 'prat' means, but it's obviously not a good thing. I also have terrible balance and have embarrassed myself frequently because of it
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:02 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Lost in Dyspraxia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1896
Re: Lost in Dyspraxia
Well, I can totally relate to your post. Last year I took a part time job which went south real fast. I had tremendous difficulty navigating the computer system and it took me way longer than it should have to attempt to complete the documentation on the computer system. I'm 63 and when I first ente...
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: First aid training
- Replies: 4
- Views: 82
Re: First aid training
Best of Luck to you . I know how difficult that can be. Daunting, and anxiety provoking.
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: Burnout
- Replies: 7
- Views: 157
Re: Burnout
I've often wondered that myself. Wish I could be of more help in answering the question
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:17 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: ASD and dyspraxia- how much are they related?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 193
Re: ASD and dyspraxia- how much are they related?
I agree with him completely
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:01 pm
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: explaining dyspraxia to family or not?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 441
Re: explaining dyspraxia to family or not?
Presumably I live on the same planet as you do. It is indeed extremely unlikely to begin a medical career in your 60/70s. But my point stands, it’s not unheard of people to occupy themselves with new studies after their retirement. Sometimes, not often perhaps some get to utilise those new gain ski...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:33 am
- Forum: Dyspraxia Chat
- Topic: explaining dyspraxia to family or not?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 441
Re: explaining dyspraxia to family or not?
I'm already aware of this. No new career should be embarked upon in your mid 60's. That's my point. How do you explain dyspraxia to a family who doesn't understand something that simple, that basic????? Yet some people do and succeed. Your point may be correct for you... it may not be for everyone....