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Inability to live a normal life — lost, scared
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Feb 18, 2020 | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @davidinvegas - I'd like to add my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sounds like you've gone a very long time feeling like your epilepsy is not fully under control. 32 years is a long time to be in that position. About two seizures a month with lots of injuries sounds very challenging. Losing your mother and going through a divorce are also huge. If you look at a life stress inventory like this one, https://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory/, you will see you have at least three in the top six.
I'd like to introduce you to some members who may understand your situation with epilepsy, as well as members who may have some experience and knowledge related to the emotional side of what you are experiencing with your epilepsy, compounded by these major losses. Please meet @dawn_giacabazi @gailb @hopeful33250 @michele0161 @burner12 @lmcquade.
@davidinvegas - you mentioned feeling scared. What is making you feel scared the most at this moment?
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My roommate has not and does not look like he will be paying any. Looking another friend. Afraid of being alone, more alone than I have ever been. My wife and kids seem to be growing farther away from me. I was a stay at home dad for about 10yrs with my mother in law. I screwed up and went and lived with my mom. Turned out she needed me to take care of her, kind of a blessing. With her every day 24hrs a day till the moment she passed. Could not afford mortgage so sold her house and bought a condo. Had a friend move in, was comforting not being alone but his problems are now turning into mine. I've spent money that was put away for bills untill I hopefully start getting disability. He is more comfortable in my house than me. Going to nv job services this morning, scares me traveling on my own. Hope working won't mess with chances of getting disability. I've been looking for