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How Do You Cope?

Sat, 05/12/2012 - 15:01
I was diagnosed 5 months ago and I'm not coping well. My family insults me and refuses to educate themselves on my condition (they assume it's "common sense" and they already know). So, I've found that it helps to cope with pills and alcohol, cutting, journaling, etc... What are some ways you cope when you have no one in person to talk to and are constantly insulted and let down by people who claim to care about you?

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Re: How Do You Cope?

Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Sun, 2012-06-17 - 12:45

Patients, Family Members & Friends are invited to participate in EFGA Support Groups that are located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

Atlanta Metro South / Fayette County

Meeting site: Fayetteville First United Methdist Church, Room C- 270
175 East Lanier Avenue 
Fayettevillle Ga 30214

When 3rd Thursday, 7- 9pm

Contact: Claudia Woodruff, (404) 527-7155


 

Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com

Patients, Family Members & Friends are invited to participate in EFGA Support Groups that are located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

Atlanta Metro South / Fayette County

Meeting site: Fayetteville First United Methdist Church, Room C- 270
175 East Lanier Avenue 
Fayettevillle Ga 30214

When 3rd Thursday, 7- 9pm

Contact: Claudia Woodruff, (404) 527-7155


 

Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com

Re: How Do You Cope?

Submitted by rosanna1980 on Sun, 2012-06-17 - 13:27
The 3rd Thursday is coming up this week. I will call that number tomorrow. Thank you!!

Re: How Do You Cope?

Submitted by teachergreen on Sat, 2012-12-08 - 20:19

Hi,

Do you know of any meetings like this in the southern ca. area? I attend United Methodist church in La Mirada.

Lynda

Hi,

Do you know of any meetings like this in the southern ca. area? I attend United Methodist church in La Mirada.

Lynda

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