Dyspraxic Adults

Hi there as a dysprxic bloke muself. I'm inclined to say that our minds are always busy not necessarily with task in mind and this often happens at the most inopportune of times and that can come across as being distant to others. Of course we would be mortified people were getting such vibes but we...

I didn't much like my time at school/growing up, children can be so cruel and 20 years on most of my bullies are still that - children! Makes me very angry at times which is not good as often it's wasted energy as they are not often capable of seeing the error of their ways. Devote your time to your...

Hi your experience really sounds nightmarish. Must admit I don't know how system works at that level as my dyspraxia is fortunately just a painful thorn in my side that isn't always too noticeable. At one time I used to work at a centre that assisted people with disabilities and dealing with the ben...

Hi I used to do loads of applications forms. Try to allow yourself as much time as possible. try not to keep putting off doing stuff until last moment because it feels futile. One day it won't be :D Here are a few tips about application forms Have your application info to hand so you can fill in the...

Hi there I too am very non competitive. Competitiveness does not sit well with me at all. I'm totally not excited by sport, the olympics and all that but I digress. 15 years ago my strategy was applying for lots (100's) of jobs until eventually I got taken on by the organisation that I did my NVQ Bu...

Nick I wonder if the borderline personality disorder is a mis-diagnosis of/a result of your dyspraxia. Maybe its worth talking to the consultants though I can guess that you might be reluctant to go back there. Think the worst thing is it's 'another label' I read a thing called the dyslexia and dysp...

Me too. I'm a private person too and some people are just gossips plus I feel I have to justify myself which is not good and I don't like it

Tom

I usually plan my travel to nth degree. Getting the maps out and poring? over them with my magnifier analysing. Having spare copies of travel docs etc When I go away I can guarantee itinerary won't always go to plan and while I was a bit nervous about time it took to me to negotiate Dallas airport m...

I sort of understand where you're coming from even though I guess I'm a bit of a traditionalist and would want guarantee of exclusivity with any partner myself or maybe it's insecurities about her going off with someone else because I'm no good. Not all blokes are confident as they may seem. As for ...

In my experience I get trapped by this quite one quite a lot. I have a habit of being self deprecating and some people don't understand how far they can take the 'it's Tom's fault' and it begins to grate! Had a bad experience with this a several weeks ago and it can be very frustrating getting other...

I've never had a proper relationship. sometimes it really depresses me as I'm asking myself why? Am I just not reading the signs etc but then again perhaps it's just I haven't met the right person. Thankfully I have some great female friends though I admit there has been misunderstanding on my part ...

Hi Katy Thanks for your reply. I guess I've always had my coping mechanisms but pace of change and resultant self confidence lows have led to me/my managers trying to do something about it. I'd say I was generally in denial about the dyspraxia thing. Disclosure in many ways is a daunting prospect bu...

Cheers that's good advice and I often need reminding as not always apt to take it. nice to have someone kindly remind me.Hope you had a good weekend and welcome though can't say I know anyone else on here until now.

Tom

Not sure what opportunities there are these days but have you considered working in a museum or some related area? worth researching what companies organisations there are in your local area and who you know or could get to know connected with them. Good luck

Tom

I'm sure it does. Although there are lot of things I'm unhappy about at times I don't think I'd be the person I am today were it not for my dyspraxia. Not driving because of visual impairment is a pain but I earn enough to have nice holidays and I'm a well liked person with some great friends. Not b...