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I Have Epilepsy
Sat, 07/26/2008 - 20:11Topic: Medication Issues
Enough said.
Comments
Re: I Have Epilepsy and I Hate My Life...
Submitted by just sam on Thu, 2008-07-31 - 07:21
Archer,
I am someone who has struggled with epilepsy as long as you have, and I have lived my life with the same exact convictions that you have. You phrased it far better than I was ever able to. When you're young and newly diagnosed though, I'm not sure how much of an impact these words have. I remember the fear and isolation I felt when my seizures first began, and this poster is probably looking for a support group. Maybe we should direct that poster to the chat. I've never used that feature here on the board, but I bet that would be a great place for him/her.
Sam
Re: I Have Epilepsy and I Hate My Life...
Submitted by ducky on Thu, 2008-07-31 - 09:21
Happy Daze my name is ducky and that wus a great way to describe livin with ep. good for u and i hope more people realize that.
Re: I Have Epilepsy and I Hate My Life...
Submitted by archer1730 on Wed, 2008-07-30 - 12:44
Yes, it's frustrating to the point where having Epilepsy can feel like it's overwhelming...but you have to remember that Epilepsy is NOT your whole life. The condition is NOT your whole essence..your whole being. It does not define who you are as a person, nor does it entirely control your future and present life. You are more than "an epileptic"...you are a Person. A real person, who is just as good, just as capable, and just as competant as any one else. Having Epilepsy only limits your innate, and learned, abilities to whatever degree You let it. Sure, there are struggles, but if you try...if you believe in yourself...then you will get through it, and while you may not be able to live what some define as a "normal life", you will learn that there is as much happiness and fulfillment available to you as you want. Your only boundries are in how much you believe in yourself.
Or, you can go the opposite path and feel sorry for yourself for the rest of your life. It's your choice.
I speak as someone who has lived and dealt with Epilepsy for 45 years. It hasn't always been easy, that's for damned sure, and I've run the gamet of every negative emotion in the book. But I've still struggled to make my way, to live and enjoy life ( often against the advice of professionals...), and even though I've had to live with the seizure condition almost my whole life I have Never let it overwhelm me or control who I am, and neither should you.
Good luck, my friend...I sincerely hope you find a path that's right for you, and learn to be happy in spite of your condition.
Archer
Yes, it's frustrating to the point where having Epilepsy can feel like it's overwhelming...but you have to remember that Epilepsy is NOT your whole life. The condition is NOT your whole essence..your whole being. It does not define who you are as a person, nor does it entirely control your future and present life. You are more than "an epileptic"...you are a Person. A real person, who is just as good, just as capable, and just as competant as any one else. Having Epilepsy only limits your innate, and learned, abilities to whatever degree You let it. Sure, there are struggles, but if you try...if you believe in yourself...then you will get through it, and while you may not be able to live what some define as a "normal life", you will learn that there is as much happiness and fulfillment available to you as you want. Your only boundries are in how much you believe in yourself.
Or, you can go the opposite path and feel sorry for yourself for the rest of your life. It's your choice.
I speak as someone who has lived and dealt with Epilepsy for 45 years. It hasn't always been easy, that's for damned sure, and I've run the gamet of every negative emotion in the book. But I've still struggled to make my way, to live and enjoy life ( often against the advice of professionals...), and even though I've had to live with the seizure condition almost my whole life I have Never let it overwhelm me or control who I am, and neither should you.
Good luck, my friend...I sincerely hope you find a path that's right for you, and learn to be happy in spite of your condition.
Archer