Birthdays and moving

Time to update on a few big things happening in my life! The month of July started with a big move for me. Well, not too big - I only moved up one level in my apartment complex but even that brought some challenges with my condition!

Even though the move was small, it required a lot of worrying on my part. I worried about how I would place things and how I would carry things. The anxiety, spatial concerns and depth perception really worried me also.

Luckily, the night before the move I managed to secure some help. I spoke to a person who works in my apartment building and he agreed to help me during the move! For example, while moving the couch, he would come over and slap my left or right hand so I would know which one to use whilst carrying heavy objects. He would also help place my body in the correct direction to spatially get things through the door. Finally, he showed me how to open the door and where I should stand on my balcony.

I am all moved in now!

It was my birthday on 14th July. I had invited all of my friends to join me in a bar to help celebrate. I was very nervous about the day, thinking about whether anyone would even show up or if it would all go wrong! When I arrived, I realized I was the first one there and started to panic. Luckily, my friend Tim arrived quite soon after. He helped me by telling me to stand up and get ready to chat to all the guests who would be arriving. That important social cue helped me interact with all 25 guests who appeared at the party!

Unfortunately, at the end of the party I was very tired and decided to just leave without telling anyone. Evidently I worried a few people by my disappearance! That was definitely a lesson learned that night. I know now that when I want to leave, I should tell each of my guests that I am heading home, and thank them for their company!

Well, every day is a learning day for someone with dyspraxia! I hope to learn all of this by repetition, so hope not to make that mistake again next time!

I'll fill you in on my recent trip to Florida in the next few days. I will explain how I managed to get through the whole journey with minimal upsets!

Thanks for reading.