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How Come Some People Do Not Have Any Empathy Towards Those Who Struggle?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Salt Lake City, UT

Have you ever noticed when you ask someone who is in a position where you want to be these same people become very ignorant? When I was a young man, I was taught when you want to achieve a goal, you ask someone who has already achieved and find out how they do it. i.e. If you are unemployed, you ask some who is employed how they got their job. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you find someone who owns a business and ask how they did it. If you want to play a sport, you ask an athlete how they… read more

December 20, 2015
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Just don't tell anyone.

December 22, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Because they are igranant

June 19, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I know what you mean. I've had my struggles and have made it threw. I started working at 17 and am 45 and still working. My husband was in the military and have worked many jobs.
I've also have have some problems with it, but put up a fight. I can do my best to help others. I've played sports in school.(track, swimming, diving and basketball.

June 19, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

People are ignorant it's not you or because of the seizures but you need to find good friends who understand and accept it. Don't care what others think you're perfect no matter what remember that!

January 28, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Unless and until they or a member of their family walks in your shoes, they won't be empathetic!

January 1, 2016

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