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Has Anyone Told You That You Use Your Seizures As An Excuse For Everything

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
TEXAS, TX
October 17
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Absolutely!! But you should never allow these people to get under your skin. They always think they know everything about epilepsy/seizures. Because they know one person that has it. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone who has these conditions is different. So never listen to someone who claims that you use your condition as an excuse. Just let it roll right off your back!

October 17
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No. I am so sorry your family is accusing you of such a thing.

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
If your family accuses you of faking seizures tell them to pinch you or something while you’re having a seizure. When you don’t react to the pinch you’re obviously having a seizure. I’ve cut my arm on an electric saw having a seizure and felt nothing.

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Oh yes. All the time. Especially family. I simply don't see how a person could that perfectly fake it.

October 19
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No because I don't bring it up I usually hide my conditions the only time I feel like I need to bring them up is to help the other person relate to someone else who's in trouble times and knows pain and depression inside.

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