When on a roll, I shouldn't take a break.

[Vincent]

I'm starting to realise things about myself that I should have seen decades ago.
For example, on the rare occasions when I am on a roll workwise, really getting good stuff done, I shouldn't stop for coffee breaks or lunch, because I'll never get started again.

This makes sense to me in a way it never did before I found out about dyspraxia. I used to try to be like everyone else. And I found it too hard so kept getting frustrated and depressed.

Yesterday I did some really valuable work, re-designing some reports. I worked through for 6 hours solid. Mind you I had a headache afterwards and had do lie down for a while. I think it was the shock of having done some work.

Being me is a lot easier than trying to be normal. I find this out at age 46. Oh well, never too late I guess.

[robyn]

me too!

in work I run around crazy and allways volenteer to be the person out doing things and take care of lots on my own

afterwards i normally need lots of time to unwind, especially if its been a difficult day

but if i take time out in work i normally never get in the swing of things again

[gherkin001]

When i was working my boss hated it that i'd persistently refuse to take breaks. I knew that if i stopped working i'd find a way out of doing anything at all so i found every excuse going to work straight through all my breaks.

Kirsty.....

[Vincent]

Hey, it looks like we're on to something!

[tompete123]

Hi Vincent know where u are coming from with that. Its why I work long hours as Cashier in my current job. I have to be in mood to do work. If I stop may not "feel motivated" to complete it next day. Is this REALLY part of dypraxia or just life in general?


Tom

[pussinboots]

I know how you feel about a late diagnosis. I've always had co-ordination problems and terrible times at school especially in PE and games. I found out via this website. I'd read a book about dyspraxia and I couldn't believe it was everything that had happened to me throughout my life. This forum can be a life line. I'm 49 and checking for things like dyspraxia or dyslexia etc didn't happen at school in my day. I'll tell you what though. I don't know if it's an effect of dyspraxia because we keep young with all the dashing around but people guess my age at around 30 which is BRILLIANT!!!! I've heard other dyspraxics say similar things. Perhaps it's a positive side effect of our condition so don't be too down hearted Vincent. Pussinboots