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You Were Told You Can Be And Do Anything Anytime In Life When You Were A Kid, Despite Your Condition Or Illness Etc , Do You Think You Did?

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Lakewood, CO

I think I have, I worked multiple jobs and stuff throughout my life and I am ok with that and like what I've been doing with my life, what are your thoughts ? I've never had a specific job I wanted to do or be, I'm thankful for what I have done with my condition and accomplished despite my epilepsy I have,, I have failed at a few things in my life but I am not a failure, I learned a lesson from it and try and prosper and learn and use it down my path of life. I don't quit.

June 9
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

As I got older from 6th grade through 12th grade , I knew that wasn’t going to be possible . The closer I got to graduating High School the smaller my choices in mind were.

When I did graduate, Reality really hit me , to what I can and can’t do. What jobs I was confident at doing , to ones I wasn’t confident for. . Then there were jobs that I had to keep in mind , that weren’t safe for me. Then there are the jobs that needed to be easy getting to. Whether I walked , rode my Mt. Bike or , use one of the city transportations.

June 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was always told I wouldn't be able to do anything be cause os my epilepsy. I was told I'd need to marry a doctor or lawyer to take care of me. Iwas pretty much ignored stared going to church witha friend after a sleepover. People there were so nice and welcoming. Went to Sunday school and the sermon and learned all about God and Jesus. I was even I the Christmas play. My parents didn't care that I did this but I found out they were atheist later on. When we moved I had a friend whom I slept over at Saturday and went to church all the time. I got baptisted after going through the adult classes since I was a teenager. I learned from church I could do anything I set my mind to and I did.

June 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No, but I think it was down to me and not my epilepsy.

June 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was never told that. It is just to have the education money to do what I wanted to do years ago. Was not helped by parents.

June 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When I was a teenager it didn’t bother Me. I was living on a trawler with My Parents. It was great!

June 9

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