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How Do You Cope?
Sat, 05/12/2012 - 15:01Topic: My Epilepsy Diary
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 lewisandclark on Wed, 2012-06-27 - 17:31
Well joining this forum is a great first step to getting a great support system :)
Finding ways to manage the symptoms of epilepsy is a logical first step. Also finding a support system that you can interact with fairly often will help you out. Don't dispair tho, there are plenty of us out here :)
I would venture to say the destructive habits that are helping you cope could trigger more seizures (increased physical stress) and are actually worse for the condition. Healthier habits would help physical stress relief, help you meet new types of people, and make you feel better all at the same time!
good luck
Re: How Do You Cope?
Submitted by cmunley86 on Thu, 2012-11-29 - 19:10
I'm sorry to hear that your family doesn't seem to care about your condition. My family doesn't insult me, but I feel that they don't completely understand my condition and can't really relate to me. So, I looked up some online forums things and happened to encounter this one. It's a good idea to go to a support group, and it is nice to be able to relate to people that can relate to you. Writing is a good way to cope, but the pills, alcohol (well excessive), and cutting aren't good ways to cope. Last year, I started running/walking and that seemed to help a lot too! Well, I see this is from a few months ago, but I hope things are going better for you! :)
Re: How Do You Cope?
Submitted by lewisandclark on Wed, 2012-06-27 - 17:31
Well joining this forum is a great first step to getting a great support system :) Finding ways to manage the symptoms of epilepsy is a logical first step. Also finding a support system that you can interact with fairly often will help you out. Don't dispair tho, there are plenty of us out here :) I would venture to say the destructive habits that are helping you cope could trigger more seizures (increased physical stress) and are actually worse for the condition. Healthier habits would help physical stress relief, help you meet new types of people, and make you feel better all at the same time! good luck