Being friends with Wyatt is definitely not for the faint of heart. He is quick to judge and quick to be mad at you and will hold a grudge for while til he is able to process what happened but all in his own time.
So many don't understand what goes on in Wyatt's brain...I can't blame them, they are just teenagers and in all reality it's hard for adults to understand why Wyatt acts the way he does.
So many days and nights I hear him in the playroom calling people names and complaining about everything that doesn't go just right. He is even calling the computer names. It is upsetting to Patrick and I and I can't imagine trying to be his friend all the time.
Not long ago I asked one of Wyatt's friends if she would answer some questions about how it is to be friends with Wyatt. And I do have to say right now they are not talking again because Wyatt doesn't know when to stop talking and give people some space when he gets his feelings hurt. But though they are not "friends" right now, I do think her answers bring some insight on what it is like to be friends of a boy with Duchenne.
When did you meet Wyatt?
I met Wyatt in 7th grade before we went into lock down
What do you know about Wyatt's diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy? What did you think when you first realized Wyatt would never walk again?
I know that Wyatt’s diagnosis makes his muscles weaker then a normal person and I don’t even know how to explain how I felt when I found out he would never walk again it broke my heart to see one of my closest friends go through that
I know it's not easy to be friends with Wyatt sometimes because he says things before thinking. When he says things that he shouldn't what do you think? Most of the time he feels badly after he realizes what happened...do you give him a chance to apologize and try to understand why he says things without thinking?
I don’t get hurt by the things he says most of the time because i know he doesn’t mean it and i always give him time to apologize and i never try and throw it in his face after because i’m sure he didn’t mean it
When Wyatt starts to act up what do you do? What do you tell him?
When Wyatt starts acting up I try to calm him down and get him to be able to talk about what happened and ask him how that situation made him feel
Do you feel like kids at school understand what Wyatt has and that it not only affects his muscles but it also affects his brain and his behavior?
I don’t think people understand why wyatt acts the way he does and they think he’s doing on purpose
What is it like being Wyatt's friend?
Being Wyatt’s friend can be hard when he’s upset because you don’t really know how to respond but other than that he a great friend and cares very deeply about his friends
What is the hardest part being friends with Wyatt? What do you hope for Wyatt's future?
Wyatt is very smart and I hope that he uses that in the future because he can do a lot with how smart he is.
If you could tell Wyatt anything what would it be?
I love Wyatt and he’s one of my best friends and I wouldn’t have a clue what to do if he wasn’t here to help me with everything I go through and I appreciate him so much for putting up with me even when I'm upset he always puts his friends first and I am always here to help with anything he’s going through because he’s always there for me.
These 2 kids are so much alike it hurts me when they say hurtful things to one another but I think in their own weird way they just haven't figured out the right way to express their feelings. I am happy Wyatt does have a friend (when they are talking) that understands him and he understands her. Please say a little prayer for these crazy 2 kids that they figure out why they were upset with each other and are able to move forward. Because hearing them laugh together on the phone makes this mama's heart happy. BEFORE I COUILD EVEN POST THIS THEY ARE BACK TALKING AGAIN AND MAKING FUN OF ONE ANOTHER!
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