Indulge me, go with my flow, when I am lost in time
Stand by me, but let me be, when I am lost in action
Stay still, hold still, resist your urge to do or say something
There is no need to fill the air with sound, nor our space with motion
Don't be embarrassed by my loss of words, or my many repetitions
Don't get angry when I fail to listen, even though you have told me a hundred times
'Cause this is me now
Don't wait on me, or try to do everything for me. I know you are in a hurry
Don't patronize me; there is no need for sympathy
I still have my pride
Just let me be
Stop putting me in groups. Oh, I am sick of groups, I have been a loner all my life
Not another assessment please, not another tool to gauge me. I am no better with or worse without others talking about the “quality” of my life
No more training please: the training part of my life, as in my potty training days, was a lifetime ago
I plead, be sensible. Let me spend my days in peace
Try to understand me. Read my mind, even though it isn't easy
Don't jump to conclusions about what my problems are and call it some kind of BPSD
I don't know what it means but I have heard it often enough from people talking about me
It is alright to wander, and there's nothing wrong with fidgeting about nothing
I have never been idle all my life
Don't pat me on the head
Don't doll me up like a girl
Don't tease me like a teenager
Just be yourself when you are with me. You can get angry
Only don't let anger consume your heart
Let the fretting emotions pass
Nurture a sense of humor
That is my humble suggestion to you
Humor is what will keep you sane when you have to work with me day in, day out
Trust me, I appreciate how hard it is
Show me kindness by popping in with a smile
Simply stay by my side for a couple of minutes
Give me the pleasure of your genuine company
If time permits, help me to join others in their games when I am ready
Trust me, I can appreciate it
My mind may be lost, but I do have my lucid moments
Our paths cross now and there is probably little we can do to change this
The best way to cope is just to
Be yourself
And show me you care by honoring me, for who I am now and who I used to be
Just let me be
