Hi All!
I would like to share some reflections and insights that my neuropsychologist passed on to me during the early and most challenging years of my epilepsy treatment journey, when strong emotions — anger, bitterness, grief, isolation, frustration with treatments, and denial — were my constant companions.
"We always have a choice: to remain anchored in resentment and loss, or to open ourselves to new joys. When we resist acceptance and cling to what is gone, we risk becoming trapped in pain and in the past."
"Every time a door closes, the temptation is to stand before it — grieving, waiting, refusing to turn away. But healing asks us to gently shift our gaze: to look around, to look forward, and to notice the window that is quietly opening. We need to stop looking at the closed door to start seeing the new light coming through the window that has opened."
These words have been a true compass for me in navigating life with epilepsy and finding new joys in life!
I cannot wait to read what everyone shares.
Chris