@jakedduck1
Hi Jake,
Thank you so much for sharing here in this discussion!
What stands out most to me in your story is that your acceptance of epilepsy did not begin from inside you — it was reflected back to you by the people around you. Your friends and family essentially modeled acceptance for you before you could fully own it yourself. That is a remarkable gift!
My battle was inward, mostly related to the acceptance of the condition itself, because of the changes it brought to my life — especially those related to work. I felt like a door had closed and I was stuck in front of it, trying to reopen it. But thankfully, I have been able to turn that page.
A phrase that has stayed with me since I joined this group — and whenever it comes to mind, your name comes with it, Jake — is something like: you have epilepsy, but epilepsy does not have you. It has helped me so much in this process of accepting my epilepsy, Jake — thank you from the bottom of my heart!
And thank you also for your kind words about my posts, Jake — they mean a great deal to me.
Chris