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Hiding your seizure condition.
Fri, 07/07/2017 - 12:35Topic: Men With Epilepsy
Who else goes out of their way to hide it?
I work in an industry that would just about black ball me if it ever came out.
But at my age, it's getting harder and harder.
Comments
That is a tough one. I hide
Submitted by Nate88 on Wed, 2017-08-02 - 21:59
That is a tough one. I hide it from some people. I try to be discerning who I tell and who I keep it a secret. Otherwise, I would rather keep my job. But, the flip side of it is telling to ensure my safety and others.
MM when you look at your
Submitted by certwelder56 on Sat, 2017-08-19 - 08:27
MM when you look at your situation ya gotta decide . Some of us do and some don't. I agree that there is a safety issue. I wish there was a place where we could go to find out about employment insurance and such . Good luck all.
I hid it for many years.Now I
Submitted by certwelder56 on Wed, 2017-08-02 - 12:15
I hid it for many years.Now I'm found out.They're not going to let me back. I have no idea how I'm going to take care of my family. It's not a disability though.if put it on an app we'll you'll see good luck bro