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Stigma and Epilepsy (or any stigma)
Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Aug 23, 2024 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
@hopeful33250
I finished A Mind Unraveled. He probably could’ve cut out 100 pages because I felt a lot of what he said was superfluous. I wish he would’ve stuck more to the facts of his epilepsy. I didn’t think he excepted responsibility for his epilepsy. He just made things more difficult for himself and others.
In my opinion. There are definitely pros and cons being completely honest with people but if I remember correctly he never had any problems with any of his friends rejecting him, just at work.
Take care,
Jake
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Jake, It is very hard to think of someone being treated so badly. Maybe because my epilepsy is nocturnal and people don’t see my seizures that I haven’t experienced this ignorance. Or being so mean I should clarify. I live in a small city of around 68,000, and the population is about 50% African-American and 50% White. We are progressing in a positive direction and people are more kind and accepting than I expected when I moved here. As a 72 yr old I am familiar with older folks being treated disrespectfully and dismissed. However, I have been treated so kindly here. Not what I expected, whether by doctors, salespersons, grocery stores, just everywhere. (Maybe I’m not old enough yet!). Jake, just remember there are more good people out there than mean ones, and God bless you and protect you.