Make a decision; Victim or Warrior?  


Two approaches 


Unfortunately, all too often I hear Dyspraxic Adults complain. What especially surprises me is that not only do they complain but also, they willingly put themselves into ‘the victim mode’.  It begins with negative phases such as’; ‘I can’t do this’, ‘there is no point in even trying and of course the all too popular excuse ‘the dyspraxia made me do it’. The phrases then influence how individuals see themselves, which affects their behaviours and in turn limits abilities. By disabling ourselves we are further compounding the belief that we are useless and have nothing to offer thus the cycle of self-doubt, hopelessness and depression continues. It’s a classic self-fulfilling prophecy; the more you tell yourself you are useless the more useless you become.

We are all carrying a burden 


Now, let me stop you right there; all people with and without Dyspraxia and (I mean all people) have weaknesses and strengths. All people struggle from time to time and no one and I mean no one truly has it all sussed.  If anyone tells you they have got it all together, it is more than likely they are lying to you.  Don’t get me wrong I am not one of those ‘if life gives you lemons make lemonade types’, some people with this mind-set are ‘all sunshine and lolly pops’ even to the point of impractical fakery. I wonder if you my fellow Dyspraxics have come across people who act this way? That is until they have a problem to face. Once a struggle comes their way it is like their whole world is falling apart but if it’s happening to you they are telling you to be positive? The hypocrisy!

Turning things around  


    Anyway, I’m speaking to you from the point of view of someone who was once a victim of her Dyspraxia, but since 2012 I have been turning things round. I am not a victim, I am not hopeless, and I do not use dyspraxia as an excuse not to try. I have been speaking to various Dyspraxic adults who have achieved amazing things, things that they never dreamed they could accomplish and some even go as far as to say that they have achieved these things not despite their Dyspraxia but because of their Dyspraxia!


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  1. Andrew_S_Hatton30 November 2017 at 10:42

    I do not think it is either or, but sometimes an understandable lack of confidence, resources or opportunity - all affected by past experiences, family background, economic and social back ground and personal human potential.

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