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simple partial, does anyone else in the whole world have it?!?!?!?!?
Fri, 07/01/2005 - 22:06Comments
RE: RE: simple partial, does anyone else in the whole world have
Submitted by pineapplebeach9 on Sun, 2005-07-03 - 10:12
RE: RE: RE: simple partial, does anyone else in the whole world
Submitted by grez-monkey on Tue, 2005-07-05 - 12:53
pineapplebeach9,
This first time I read over what you posted on message #1, it stuck in my head for a several days, because I wanted to think and look around for some answers. This is why I didn't respond to quickly. Guess what? I came up with some ideas you might want to think about.
Do you know if there is anyone else in school who has epilepsy? Maybe there is. Someone could be the same age as you. Some could be older, some could be younger. If so, how could you find out? Well, the next time you go to school, go ask the school nurse. Whenever you go to see your doctor, ask then and the nurse there too.
You said that you wanted to know if there's someone out there like you? I'm sure there is. Not just one person, but several. Whenever you find anyone else, share your stories and work together to learn more about epilepsy. Why am I saying this? So you can talk to other people and become their teacher and leader. Share what you have read and have learned about epilepsy with someone who doesn't know about epilepsy and feels left out. You and other kids can come back on this teens folder here and chat with other teens to help them. Answer their questions. Share what you learned, with other people who need to learn too.
If there comes a day when you need to do a school project or create a special bookreport. Make it one about epilepsy.
Hope that you can understand what I'm trying to explain. I bet that you can because with what I read in your messages, you're a smart kid.
Bruce J
pineapplebeach9,
This first time I read over what you posted on message #1, it stuck in my head for a several days, because I wanted to think and look around for some answers. This is why I didn't respond to quickly. Guess what? I came up with some ideas you might want to think about.
Do you know if there is anyone else in school who has epilepsy? Maybe there is. Someone could be the same age as you. Some could be older, some could be younger. If so, how could you find out? Well, the next time you go to school, go ask the school nurse. Whenever you go to see your doctor, ask then and the nurse there too.
You said that you wanted to know if there's someone out there like you? I'm sure there is. Not just one person, but several. Whenever you find anyone else, share your stories and work together to learn more about epilepsy. Why am I saying this? So you can talk to other people and become their teacher and leader. Share what you have read and have learned about epilepsy with someone who doesn't know about epilepsy and feels left out. You and other kids can come back on this teens folder here and chat with other teens to help them. Answer their questions. Share what you learned, with other people who need to learn too.
If there comes a day when you need to do a school project or create a special bookreport. Make it one about epilepsy.
Hope that you can understand what I'm trying to explain. I bet that you can because with what I read in your messages, you're a smart kid.
Bruce J
RE: simple partial, does anyone else in the whole world have it?
Submitted by amyh on Sun, 2005-07-03 - 07:02
Hi,
My daughter is 13 years old and has complex partial siezures and absences siezures. When she gets up today I will ask her to post to you. She has restrictions like you do in her activities and I know it is hard and frustrating for her too! Perhaps some of the pre-teen and teens could share e-mail addresses and be "e-mail pals" with each other. We parents will always support you as best we can, but we will never truly understand all that you are going through. Only someone who is walking in the same shoes will really understand all that you are feeling. You can write to Sarah at my e-mail address: ahmt@comcast.net. I'm sure when she posts she will add her AOL address for you, I can't remember it right now!
Amy H.
Hi,
My daughter is 13 years old and has complex partial siezures and absences siezures. When she gets up today I will ask her to post to you. She has restrictions like you do in her activities and I know it is hard and frustrating for her too! Perhaps some of the pre-teen and teens could share e-mail addresses and be "e-mail pals" with each other. We parents will always support you as best we can, but we will never truly understand all that you are going through. Only someone who is walking in the same shoes will really understand all that you are feeling. You can write to Sarah at my e-mail address: ahmt@comcast.net. I'm sure when she posts she will add her AOL address for you, I can't remember it right now!
Amy H.