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Are Your Seizures Affecting Your Relationship

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Providence, RI

I'm a little confused, frustrated, and even more anxious because I noticed tension brewing. My husband's getting I think aggravated with my emotional rollercoaster. He says I'm pushing him away. Although I know he means well when his response to me venting is the phrase I despise "let things go..." It isn't that simple. I was always told I dwell on things and that makes me sick, indicating it's my own fault. It made me burst into tears this morning. 😭 Yes things have settled down, I'm calm now… read more

August 19, 2017
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You have to calm down and do let it go, talk to your doctor and see what he or she can do for you, just calm down and take each day as it comes getting upset will solve nothing

January 24, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was dealing with a gentleman and when I decided to tell him early on about my seizures..things changed and he was always saying get yourself together health wise and we can try and see where this goes? I explained that it wasn't really going to go away like a cold or flu..and then he stated let's just be friends because he didn't know how to deal with someone having epilepsy.. so I focus on my self and my health and my relationship with GOD

January 23, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have noticed my out bursts and quietness have upset my husband .He is always saying he's sorry when t wasn't him tha caused this but I'm tryig to work thru my emotions and he's always responding as if he is at fault . How do I explain this.? I'm at a loss and I'm still learning myself to deal with these seizures What do I do?

August 16, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm sorry to hear that but mine is the opposite. I only got into 2 relationship. 1 ex and my current bf for 6 years. My ex was mr popular during high school. When I told him before being official, he said it's okay because his auntie was epileptic and became free. He gave me the hope of being epilepsy free and accepted. We broke up but I'm glad I met him. My current bf of 6 years, knew me since 13 years ago. He knows I'm epileptic and seen me before. He's a great guy. Very hard to find. I became thankful for my epilepsy because of him. He prioritize me. He'll leave work to be with me during seizures and he accepted me. Epilepsy helped show how much he loves me. I'm in good hands. Let your epilepsy be a test of how much a person loves you. Will they be there for better and for worst?

May 25, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes has affected relationships big time! I have cut off all ties with my husbands family as they have stated that it's medications not epilepsy. I am crazy blah blah blah. My husband has been told to turn away as he can't do anything! I try to explain that he can at least check my breathing. I am not one to cry even though drs have told me it's important that I do. I just keep it inside

August 22, 2017

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