1: BEFORE epilepsy I was an on-site architect, but as I was newly qualified when diagnosed, and in UK you aren't EVER allowed on a building site if you have had a seizure after the age of 5, I wasn't allowed to continue and my company let me go as I couldn't fulfill my terms of employment any longer. AFTER epilepsy I worked in shops for about 4 yrs, until my seizures worsened and my doctor signed me off work 2 1/2 yrs ago.
2: to keep myself occupied, I read a lot, I look after my 3 kids, I see a lot of friends, I volunteer to listen to the children read at my local primary school, I come on here, I cross stitch, I handmake greetings cards, I play Mah Jongg a lot as well.....
3: I do believe that keeping myself busy does help, and I really miss working, but I have seizures without warnings and I personally wouldn't employ myself as there would be times that other members of the team I would be working in would have to cover for me if I've had a seizure, so I can understand why I can't work right now, but it still frustrates me sometimes.
2: to keep myself occupied, I read a lot, I look after my 3 kids, I see a lot of friends, I volunteer to listen to the children read at my local primary school, I come on here, I cross stitch, I handmake greetings cards, I play Mah Jongg a lot as well.....
3: I do believe that keeping myself busy does help, and I really miss working, but I have seizures without warnings and I personally wouldn't employ myself as there would be times that other members of the team I would be working in would have to cover for me if I've had a seizure, so I can understand why I can't work right now, but it still frustrates me sometimes.