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Spew forth your hatred, your ash, your red hot lava
Wed, 10/02/2013 - 07:41Greetings all,
I have been perusing this site for many years as i've struggled with coming to terms with my epilepsy. I finally, this morning, am breaking down and attempting to post a topic of discussion of my own. I've noticed much comaraderie, good advice, and helping others on here which is commendable.
The funny thing is all of that also makes me mad.
In addition, the doctors giving their advice to take medications, my co-workers discussing regular person life issues, and loved ones trying to take care of me ... pardon my french, pute them!
You know what does bring me pleasure though? Stories of people doing things to get themselves in trouble. Also, doing bad things and getting away with them. I like to remember a time before my epilepsy when that was me. I was not a perfect person then and i do not pretend to portray myself as one now.
Anyone else have these feelings? Of course without going counter to the goals of this great site, but do any of you have any stories of things you did "back in the day" which may not have been exactly in line with the lives that Gandhi or Mother Teresa lived?
Re: Spew forth your hatred, your ash, your red hot lava
Submitted by ral on Thu, 2013-10-03 - 09:37
Thank you all, i appreciate the replies.
Mereloaded - good to hear the caregiver's perspective and happy to hear ( perhaps this line being more in line with Tadzio's diatribe :-) but couldn't resist )that my topic may have allowed your great whale to spew its Jonah out!
Just_Joe - i can understand your feeling towards the next generation, but in keeping it real must confess towards relying more & more on technology myself now that many other options in life are more limited. Interesting to hear about your drinking while on meds ... and i certainly have been guilty of that behavior sometimes as well. The scaffolding though you have me on. Definitely not smart but i must admit interesting to hear, thanks.
Tadzio - Where to start? I think i need the Rosetta Stone to fully decipher your post. That being said ... i like it! I'm replying from work at the moment though and trying to make some sort of salivating like a dog thinking about the orgasm/ecstasy reference's regarding Pavlov ... or some lame 5150 Van Halen album reference are the best that i can immediately come up with, so i will spare you that and simply say thanks.
Thank you all, i appreciate the replies.
Mereloaded - good to hear the caregiver's perspective and happy to hear ( perhaps this line being more in line with Tadzio's diatribe :-) but couldn't resist )that my topic may have allowed your great whale to spew its Jonah out!
Just_Joe - i can understand your feeling towards the next generation, but in keeping it real must confess towards relying more & more on technology myself now that many other options in life are more limited. Interesting to hear about your drinking while on meds ... and i certainly have been guilty of that behavior sometimes as well. The scaffolding though you have me on. Definitely not smart but i must admit interesting to hear, thanks.
Tadzio - Where to start? I think i need the Rosetta Stone to fully decipher your post. That being said ... i like it! I'm replying from work at the moment though and trying to make some sort of salivating like a dog thinking about the orgasm/ecstasy reference's regarding Pavlov ... or some lame 5150 Van Halen album reference are the best that i can immediately come up with, so i will spare you that and simply say thanks.