I have been dealing with seizures for four years and have just recently been put on anti seizure medication.
The meds help but I still have to daily deal with things for the time being.
I have 3 young children. A 1 yr old, a 2.5 year old and a 5.5 year old.
I feel terrible that they have been forced to become so indepedant at such young ages.
I have drop zones for my 1 yr old when I feel like a seizure coming on...a playpen, his high chair and an exersaucer. I know he's safe when I'm unable to attend to him but I know he's not always happy about it.
My eldest is able to give everyone toast or yogurt in the morning as I often have a seizure upon waking and I feel badly that she has so much responsibility on her little shoulders. My middle child calls out her name for help in the morning instead of "mommy" since Mommy can't get out of bed.
I feel like I can't provide them the stability that they require because I can't always be there for them. They know I love them though. It's cute when they visit me in bed and play there since Mommy is "twitched up".
I can't change things but I try hard to remain positive and try to think that kids are way more adaptable than adults.
But still....I wish things could be different for them.
The meds help but I still have to daily deal with things for the time being.
I have 3 young children. A 1 yr old, a 2.5 year old and a 5.5 year old.
I feel terrible that they have been forced to become so indepedant at such young ages.
I have drop zones for my 1 yr old when I feel like a seizure coming on...a playpen, his high chair and an exersaucer. I know he's safe when I'm unable to attend to him but I know he's not always happy about it.
My eldest is able to give everyone toast or yogurt in the morning as I often have a seizure upon waking and I feel badly that she has so much responsibility on her little shoulders. My middle child calls out her name for help in the morning instead of "mommy" since Mommy can't get out of bed.
I feel like I can't provide them the stability that they require because I can't always be there for them. They know I love them though. It's cute when they visit me in bed and play there since Mommy is "twitched up".
I can't change things but I try hard to remain positive and try to think that kids are way more adaptable than adults.
But still....I wish things could be different for them.