Dyspraxic Adults

Why don't they understand us?
And why do they make us cry?
When they hear the word Dyspraxic
An want to just pass us by.

Why do we irritate them?
When we just want to be friends,
Why do they say we don't try?
And that on others we depend.

Why when we send an Email
Do they often not reply?
Or just answer the bits they want to
And throw the rest in a bin near by.

Why do they sometimes not want to meet?
When we could do with a little chat,
An we just long to feel a hand on our shoulder
And a voice say i'll help you with that.

Why when their world is roses
And the sky is painted blue,
Do folks not have a little time?
To be friends with me and you.

Written by mops copyright Mops.


I do not mean to judge all non Dyspraxics
Because I have three non Dyspraxic friends who are quit good
And one of them I have known her since school days
And we just support each other with all our difficulties
As she needs support sometimes too with something she struggles with.
But why do so many as I said in my poem find us irritating and annoying? At least that is how some find me I feel and yet at other times people said to me you are a very kind person Mops. What am I doing wrong?
We cannot help the way God made us can we ?And we all try our very best I am sure of that to cope with all our struggles and problems. I do not expect people to say oooh poor little Mops, but a bit of help and empathy would be appreciated for all Dyspraxics do you not agree with me here? Sorry to go on so much. I will always be there if you need to unburden your self I will listen to you in confidence.


From Mops

Hi Mopps

Sorry to hear you're feeling down and thank you for sharing your poem.

Unfortunately there are a lot of unsympathetic and impatient people out there. I think that because we dyspraxics are more patient, caring and sympathetic it can seem a lot worse to us as dare I see it we can be superior in that respect.

The trick is to avoid or at least be assertive but civil with those who are impatient and unsympathetic and instead reach out to those who are on your wavelength. They do exist.

Thanks Tom, for your sympathy yes you are right there are those who do care and support.
And my school pal I mentioned is a great support to me as I said before an I try to be the same to her when she needs my support too . I would support any one who needs it and show them care too.

Thanks from Mopps

Hi Mops,
Your poem rings true with my work colleagues, not all of them though I appreciate your sharing I feel I am in the same boat and this makes me feel less a lone thanx hope your feeling more positive soon but never worry about saying how you really feel here.

It's sad but understandable that you feel that way. Having dyspraxia isn't easy. Dyspraxia is really difficult for non-dyspraxic people to understand though. In many ways it is a hidden disability and people perceive you as different but without an obvious reason, hence their lack of tolerance. Education is really the way forward to change attitudes, but it will be a long time coming. In the meantime, the best approach is to make a few close friends and try not to blame others too much for not understanding something that many dyspraxics find difficult to understand themselves. There are plenty of nice, understanding people out there too - hope you find some.