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Does anyone else's family ever let them down??
Thu, 11/25/2004 - 19:54Topic: Family & Friends
Today was a support group barbeque.I was planning to go. My daughter was going to come just so I wouldn't be alone. I have never been and was nervous. She changed her mind. I had a hard time, but was going to go anyway. My husband was going to leave work early to drive me. The time came and went. He didn't show up. An hour after I was ready he calls from the grocery store, asking if I want anything. I swore at him and hung up. As I write this I realize that he lied to me. He bought some stuff and came home. His excuse "I thought you took the bus" Why would he call to ask if I wanted anything if He thought I had already left?? He knew how much this meant to me. I have been talking about it all week. I am hurt and angry. 2 days ago he got up early to take his brother's car to the garage. This is an adult who can drive. For all of the talk of being there my family really doesn't care. Ok, so they have to watch the seizures. They don't understand how horrible you feel after them. Sorry for rambling. Am I wrong to be hurt and upset??
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RE: RE: Does anyone else's family ever let them down??
Submitted by Belinda on Fri, 2004-09-24 - 19:08
My family doesn't tell me when someone dies because they think I'll have a seizure.I wasn't told my step-father had cancer the reason was because they thought I'd get upset have a seizure.MY familiy let me down all my life because of my epilepsy. Belinda
RE: RE: Does anyone else's family ever let them down??
Submitted by WashkuhnR on Sun, 2004-08-08 - 15:06
The next time someone got hit with a two-by-four it wouldn't be me.I'm sure it hurts to say this about your own dad, but thats my feeling.
RE: RE: Does anyone else's family ever let them down??
Submitted by Riaspina on Tue, 2004-11-23 - 20:01
Hi! My name is Mariana. I was looking for info about epilepsy and I found this site. I met a nice and lovely guy and he has epilepsy. I want to do the right things. I adore him. This is all new to me. I wanted to know what the best is and I think that asking people with this disorder could help me get to know a bit about this. I want to support my guy 100 per cent.
If someone can share his or her experiences I would be happy to listen to them.
What is the best for me to do after he has a seizure? Everything will be welcome.
Mariana from Argentina.
Hi! My name is Mariana. I was looking for info about epilepsy and I found this site. I met a nice and lovely guy and he has epilepsy. I want to do the right things. I adore him. This is all new to me. I wanted to know what the best is and I think that asking people with this disorder could help me get to know a bit about this. I want to support my guy 100 per cent.
If someone can share his or her experiences I would be happy to listen to them.
What is the best for me to do after he has a seizure? Everything will be welcome.
Mariana from Argentina.