Dyspraxia day

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:52 pm

Thanks again for that turn of phrase. I can't remember who I stole it from now :#

Went to a gathering of peeps for food and stuff at Aimees house. I didn't really know anyone there (inc Aimee who invited me) Two or three people I have chatted with briefly, another 3/4 I'd term aquaintances and maybe anot her 5 or so I hadn't met.

There was pasta and sauce and ice creme and glasses and plates and it was quite a small room (as student houses tend to have). It was not a good mix of things to be clumsy around, I couldn't deal with the conflicting noise sources an had trouble getting into conversations with the peeps there.

*sigh* I comphensate well but there are some days that I just don't feel I can deal with the rest of the race. Felt very outside. A bit better now, came back to housemates who as I previously stated, rock. Jus' wanted to post this away from my livejournal somewhere that it might be understood a little better.

The need to be understood is one of those paculiarities of human nature isn't it? Ah well, I'm sure it'll all be better in the morning.

jme · Post by **jme** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:14 am

Yes indeed, the need for understanding can lead to many frustrations when one is not understood... understand?

I will keep a note not to go to Aimee's house - glad it was you, not me!

When I first read the title "dyspraxia day" i thought you were becoming all disability-activist like and wanting to have a day to "celebrate" dyspraxia to "increase awareness" of this "disability"

(... think i'm getting a bit "carried away" with the old "quote marks" there....)
...... and i got all confused because it wasn't Greg-like at all! then i read the post and it all made sense. (as you may have noticed my titles dont always match my posts)

... maybe you meant "dyspraxIC day"

Nicky · Post by **Nicky** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:47 pm

Urgh, the need for quiet comfortable time away from the rest of humanity is perfectly understandable. Sometimes things, sounds, social requirements just get tiring and too much to deal with. Glad you like your housemates, always helps!

nick · Post by **nick** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:13 pm

yeah i can recognize that kind of day. I hate them but at least it sounds like you are very aware that it is just a bad day and not to buy into the feelings.

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:50 am

I dunno. Stealing a phrase and then mangling it into something else in order to sow chaos and confusion throughout the land. You just can't trust some people.

I shouldn't make a note not to go to Aimees house though, she's lovely, it was just one of those days, y'know?

I'm a bit confused by what is Greglike and unGreglike :P

More importantly:

Yayzor :D

I did have a terrible idea about throwing a party. What I normally do with terrible ideas is to write them down on a scrap of paper, which I roll into a ball and put into a bag. I then throw the bag into a pit followed by some pitch which I quickly set fire to.

However this time what I thought I'd do is post it to my livejournal. (http://x-equals-speed.livejournal.com/135774.html) Now lots of people are interested and it's gathering momentum and I'm no longer so convinced it was a good idea :S I'm going to do it of course, I'm far too bullheaded and arrogant not to, but I think before the end of the month I'll wish I'd used my fire based solution.[/url]

towildhoney · Post by **towildhoney** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:53 pm

been there

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:03 pm

hmm so glad im not in those situations ... Im njot a particularly social person anyway and well my closest friends who i would go places with Know not to put me in certain situations whether this means carrying my drink till im sat down or putting me away from breakables it is very nice that they are so supportive

wendel · Post by **wendel** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:28 pm

hi greg,
I know exactly how you feel
sometimes I can be really social and other times it's really hard
I spent most of my boyfriend birthday hiding in the toilet cause It was all too much.
I feel terrible about it. but his friends make me nervous
and we went to loads of places I really don't like
too noisy.
Was ok at first when we went to a place you can talk but I'm not good in clubs and I'm just glad i'm getting to be old enough so that people my age are over that stage know.(26)

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:06 pm

I'm 22 and still avoiding clubs like the plauge. People have stopped asking me to go to them which i reckon is a good sign.

wendel · Post by **wendel** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:49 am

I think it does get easier as you get older cause other people don't expect you to go out clubbing any more. a lot of my friends are getting married now or at least are in a serious relationship so they're happy to just come out for drinks and do some of the more grown up stuff

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:33 pm

Grown up stuff you say? I'm filled with fear and anxiety.

The university guild has finally seen reason and now has a hide and seek society, that's a perfect illustration of the way in which I intend to mature :P

I'm not going to get away with it, but I've no intention of growing up until I have to.