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How many of you work and what do you do?

Wed, 10/11/2006 - 12:37
I have been diagnosed with E for 9 years but had them since I was at least 7. I have worked since I was able to work. Part time as a teen-ager. Then when I got married at 18 (8-S) I worked full time and have sine then, besides a year for school. I am to the point now, though, that I feel I am almost not able to anymore. I am having a hard time dealing with this. I'm being really hard on myself my husband and family says. I know I can't help having E. I know I have tried to work all these years with it. But now that is it getting worse and I am on more meds , I don't think I can hold on much longer. I feel so guilty about it. I'm messing up at work, and when I do that at my job, its a big deal. I don't know, I guess I needed to vent. Thanks for listening. (((Hugs)))

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Re: How many of you work and what do you do?

Submitted by westerday on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 12:45
i work for a call center for an internet company, full-time, the only reason i am still here are the benefits, and the fact that oklahoma isnt that great of a disability provider- i am fed up however, and although i do not have a family i can understand, my best friend who has type I diabetes is going thru the same thing i am, except he is wasting away while i am turning into a bald crazy fat lady- i have actually considered committing myself for a short while but am afraid if i have an episode they might not let me out... i want to make a career with my art, which seems to keep me from having seizures, and i will probably leave the state, that seems the best course of action for me... but yes people are listening- thanks for listening to me :) "The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had....."

Re: Re: How many of you work and what do you do?

Submitted by WendyBendy on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 12:52
And thank you! If you need to email me I would be glad to listen, also. I am going in October 30 for a VEEG and hope they can find something. Plese keep me in your prayers, I'll do the same for you!

Re: How many of you work and what do you do?

Submitted by MIKEEEE on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 13:15
I hear you and I have many of the same issues. I just found this site a week ago and find many of the discussions both informative and supportive. I am a 51 year old single male, no kids (but no, I am not gay -- not that is should matter). I am curently taking a 1 month leave of absense from work. My job is very high stress and that is causing me more seisures. I have spoken with my bosses but they basically say--that is the job you were hired for. I cannot afford to quit right now. If I can get through the next 12 months and re-arrange my finances I might be able to get a simpler job that pays less but is less stessful. But the next year is going to be tough, in the mean time I have found two things very helpful. 1) I try focus on today, it is much easier said than done--especially for us with E. But if I can just focus more on today and not worry as much about tomorrow or regret the past I have a better day. 2) I have found spiritual support. I pray daily and try to keep close to my God. I ask for guidance and try to follow that guidance but with the knowledge that everything takes time. And if any of this sounds like a 12 step program you are right. I am also an alchoholic who has been in AA for over 17 years. But it is the best thing I ever did and without the it I do not think I could deal with my E. Thanks

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