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High school and Epilepsy
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 23:30Topic: Teen Zone
Hi everyone my name is Gina; I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. Even though my epilepsy isn't sever I still really feel like a total out sider. It’s not that fun epically at school. I struggle in school a lot epically when it comes to school home work and making new friends because they don’t always get what we are going through in our every day lives. I love to swim in the pool all the time. I also take private piano lesions and do crafts in my spare time for fun like knitting bags and more. I find them very fun. I don’t drive which is pirty disappointing because all of my friends get to. Does anyone feel the same way as me? Talk to ya’ll later.
Comments
Re: High school and Epilepsy
Submitted by Mel hates JME on Sun, 2007-10-07 - 22:59
Hi, I just was diagnosed, I'm 15 and a sophomore, I have started to feel isolated from my friends, and feel like I am turning into a bad person, this whole new epilepsy thing has made me angry, and I've been taking it out on my friend James, I've started crying more and more and just been more spacey, did this get easier in time for you, or am I going to have to just cope?
Re: Re: High school and Epilepsy
Submitted by G_S_M on Wed, 2007-10-10 - 00:27
Hi I feel the exact same way as you and no i am sure you are still a great person. What school do you go to? you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I feel like I have not been able to make as many friends at school because people judge me from my epilepsy which i don't like. I find it very rood. I have been getting teased and have had gone through so many friends all because of my epilepsy Just keep smiling and think of the positive things that epilepsy can get you through in life. I know that i can't drive which i am very disapoited but I am thinking of better ways of transportation besides a cool car every TEENAGER wants to have at that age. What kind of seizures do you have? I have complex parcial every day at school. ok talk to you later and lets keep in touch. Gina M.
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Submitted by G_S_M on Wed, 2007-10-10 - 18:28
Yahhh people have no idea how hard it is making it through everyday life with Epilepsy. Are you in high school again? I am a senior if you forgot because lots of people judge you if they even see you have a seizure. it sucks. i find it very enbaressing. It is hard to make friends that can trust you with what you have. take care K.I.T from Gina