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- Mon May 31, 2021 12:02 am
- Forum: Day-to-day living
- Topic: Defying Dyspraxia
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7662
Re: Defying Dyspraxia
I love this post! I was only diagnosed a month ago and in my late 40s,so I have had a lot of adjusting to do. It means that for all my life,until now, I assumed I was 'fine' and put pressure on myself to do things.Every single thing was always a struggle but I got there in the end and I am glad now ...
- Sun May 09, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: Relationships
- Topic: Not all Doom and Gloom?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10192
Re: Not all Doom and Gloom?
Hi,I am very new to all this(very recently diagnosed and in my late 40s) and I find this whole forum incredibly helpful and informative,so hopefully I can give some advice back here. I found relationships very difficult in my 20s (very shy and no confidence). However,I ended up meeting my husband wh...
- Mon May 03, 2021 8:31 am
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Do I say to HR about my diagnosis?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2696
Re: Do I say to HR about my diagnosis?
Thanks,Tom,for this.Re promotion,I never go for it and it does get questioned but my reasons(happy at my level,not for me etc) are accepted,the inference always is that I would be more than capable,just I know I wouldnt(a lot of meetings,more pressure with work etc). I could get moved purely because...
- Sun May 02, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: Work
- Topic: Do I say to HR about my diagnosis?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2696
Do I say to HR about my diagnosis?
Hi,Ive only recently joined as I was only diagnosed,last week,and really struggling with the result. I work in a very busy office but I am fine as Ive been doing the same work for 9 years and have good managers.However, because Ive been doing this job for so long,I am very vulnerable to being moved ...
- Sun May 02, 2021 12:03 pm
- Forum: Getting help & assessment
- Topic: Very recently diagnosed,I am 48.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3353
Very recently diagnosed,I am 48.
I am finding the diagnosis shocking but I am not surprised either.I looked to be assessed,privately,,as I have struggled,all my life doing basic things or learning new things(I get there eventually) and it was when I was considering learning to drive,for the umpteen time,that I realised I needed to ...