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Explaining to people why you do not drive
Mon, 08/27/2007 - 16:47Do you think I should tell people why I do not drive? I always feel like I need to explain myself. I have talked to people who thought I did not drive because of DUI's. I never know whether I should tell people that I have epilepsy. I do not live in a pedestian friendly area and I am usually the only one waiting for the bus in my neighborhood. I am self-employed and I never know how many people I should tell. I feel like sometimes people think I am brain damaged and will not want to hire me.
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Re: Explaining to people why you do not drive
Submitted by Bret on Thu, 2007-08-30 - 17:51
I understand your pain-I had to park my truck recently,and you feel like you are undera microscope after you tell them.All I want is the freedom to come/go on my own without having to depend on others. I am 46,and with this situation,it makes you feel second class and over the hill. Its depressing.
Re: Re: Explaining to people why you do not drive
Submitted by Seruzies on Mon, 2007-09-03 - 18:12
In trying to be light-hearted about it, I often jokingly say, "Think of all the money this epilepsy is saving me in gas prices." I have to, after working on and driving cars for a living from basic transportation to one of a kind collector Corvettes, when I could drive, I was a little spoiled in the machines I operated for a living. If you were to tell me I was not allowed to drive before E hit me, I might have said something like, "That's because Miss America is coming to pick me up, and she insists on doing the driving."
Re: Explaining to people why you do not drive
Submitted by Belinda on Thu, 2007-08-30 - 16:02
My friends know why I don't drive.So when ppl who are just being nosey I tell them it's a medical problem. They shut up dont ask anything else. Belinda