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How To Live My Life
Sat, 09/14/2019 - 05:55Hi. I have epilepsy. I'm young and about to graduate college. I don't have the ability to drive(epilepsy), and I am very poor, and I have no family to help me. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to live my life. Most of the solutions/help I've read about online seem like they are for people with the money to afford them. I'm not sure how I'll be able to maintain most jobs without the ability to drive. Being *able* to drive is very different than just owning a car. Manual labor jobs usually require you to have a driver's license, which I can't have. Getting to a job that isn't manual labor takes effort, as housing nearby is usually more expensive. If i wanted a desk job I'd have to commute - so the places I live have to have at least somewhat acceptable public transit.
What am I supposed to do? I have dreams but they don't seem at all achievable, so I'm just looking for a way to survive and I'm having a difficult time finding one.
Comments
Where can I find the bracelet
Submitted by Amberg89 on Sat, 2019-09-14 - 22:58
Where can I find the bracelet?? I've been searching all around my area (south georgia) and find nothing. I ended up being arrested and convicted of a false dui which I am trying to get help to appeal as my neurologist even agreed it was a seizure and in the dash cam video of my car accident, I kept repeating I was diablo km es with epilepsy but they said since I did not have a bracelet, they did not believe me and this has ruined my entire life. Please let me know if be forever thankful to finally have one.
Medic Alert is a big provider
Submitted by Patriotrehab on Sun, 2019-09-15 - 03:08
Medic Alert is a big provider of these and you can order online. https://www.medicalert.org/
Michael offered some great
Submitted by Patriotrehab on Sat, 2019-09-14 - 20:18
Michael offered some great advice. I would add the possibility of applying to vocational rehabilitation in your state. If you are on Social Security, then you are presumptively eligible. If not, they will work towards determining your eligibility. They can provide career counseling based on your abilities and capabilities as well as guidance on what jobs to avoid because of “liability” issues. They may also be able to assist you with the costs associated with training to qualify you for the type of work that you are interested. I speak about this as both a person with epilepsy and a professional who has worked in vocational rehabilitation.