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Athena,
SSI is not a form of welfare.People aren't on SSI because they want to be.
I was on SSI for years and I take offense to that I wasn't able to work and I wasn't able to work and never ha ve been able to because of my seizures.
There are all forms of seizures brought on by all kinds of things.You sound like you just like putting people down.
there is more one kind of sz I can have absence,tonice clonic,genalized,partials nothings controls my seizures 100% I may go 1 month a few days a few weeks I never know mine change all the time you need to get with realit.
SSI is not a form of welfare.People aren't on SSI because they want to be.
I was on SSI for years and I take offense to that I wasn't able to work and I wasn't able to work and never ha ve been able to because of my seizures.
There are all forms of seizures brought on by all kinds of things.You sound like you just like putting people down.
there is more one kind of sz I can have absence,tonice clonic,genalized,partials nothings controls my seizures 100% I may go 1 month a few days a few weeks I never know mine change all the time you need to get with realit.
Athena22
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I know there different kinds.. I asked a question from yahoo questions about disability and epilepsy and this was one of the answers I was given I'm sorry if it had upset you.
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Kirsten,
I've always been one to say what's on my mind and I'm not about to stop.
I'm not saying you shouldn't say what's on your mind. Just saying that this
doesn't apply--the original post was a copy and paste from Yahoo, and not anything Athena wrote herself.
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I'll be honest Athene has done nothing but b*tch
We're all human beings here, and we all deserve to be treated with respect. We are all just trying to navigate our way through an often difficult and confusing world as we cope with seizures and all the associated ramifications.
It is easy to say things the wrong way sometimes when we share our feelings and concerns especially without the benefit of face-to-face communication, but I don't think any of us does it with malicious intent.
I believe we also have to give some allowance to the younger crowd on the forum. A lot of us are well into adulthood, and I get the feeling many of us judge what the younger members have written, and how they have written, as though they are much older than they are. So to the seasoned adults here: how would you want adults to respond if it were your child posting on a forum like this. Food for thought.
It is easy to say things the wrong way sometimes when we share our feelings and concerns especially without the benefit of face-to-face communication, but I don't think any of us does it with malicious intent.
I believe we also have to give some allowance to the younger crowd on the forum. A lot of us are well into adulthood, and I get the feeling many of us judge what the younger members have written, and how they have written, as though they are much older than they are. So to the seasoned adults here: how would you want adults to respond if it were your child posting on a forum like this. Food for thought.
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oh geez. What did i do? Ask too many questions? #.#
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It's the way you ask the questions poor me like know one has it bad like me.
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If it were my child having seizures I would have taught that person not to feel sorry for themselves and just because your young doesn't excuse everyrthing you say.
I know what it was like to have seizures as a young person because I've always had seizures in my life.
I know what it was like to have seizures as a young person because I've always had seizures in my life.
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Belinda, The whole point of this site is so that people like us (including Athena22) can have a safe & comfortable place to express feelings, thoughts & emotions to others who are more likely to understand or have gone through the same things. No matter how you might perceive Athena22, it is very possible (I'd say likely) that someone else is benefiting from her posts, even if it's just knowing someone else is feeling/thinking the same things. I do hope your actions haven't discouraged her from posting or expressing herself.
It is OK to disagree with people but we do not attack other members here, even if they rub us the wrong way.
Please read the sites guidelines and take special note where it says
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f21/lets-not-bicker-argue-about-who-killed-who-514/
It is OK to disagree with people but we do not attack other members here, even if they rub us the wrong way.
Please read the sites guidelines and take special note where it says
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http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f21/lets-not-bicker-argue-about-who-killed-who-514/
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I've been attached in this forum by people who thought they knew it all when I had explained my sitauation to them a dozen times.
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Do we have people we don't get along with on here?.......absolutely
I try to help who I can and have learned to temper my brash tell people what I think attitude. (does not always work)
Now to the Yahoo thing, it is a messed up commentary that was pasted in but step back and think. Are there people who take advantage and take money when they don't deserve? Yes and those people make it harder for those that need the help.
Athena - you find some crazy stuff in the world but at CWE there is always someone that has been where you are or close enough to talk about it. We are all just trying to help each other. No matter how much my family cares and wants to help, only the collective group here get's it.
Belinda - I have gone after someone and almost got thrown out. Athena was not attacking you and you could have just left the thread alone. PM me if you want to yell at me for my post anytime, I encourage it because we all have to blow up at someone. I do get what you are saying but you are on that fine line and I am sorry people attacked you.
I try to help who I can and have learned to temper my brash tell people what I think attitude. (does not always work)
Now to the Yahoo thing, it is a messed up commentary that was pasted in but step back and think. Are there people who take advantage and take money when they don't deserve? Yes and those people make it harder for those that need the help.
Athena - you find some crazy stuff in the world but at CWE there is always someone that has been where you are or close enough to talk about it. We are all just trying to help each other. No matter how much my family cares and wants to help, only the collective group here get's it.
Belinda - I have gone after someone and almost got thrown out. Athena was not attacking you and you could have just left the thread alone. PM me if you want to yell at me for my post anytime, I encourage it because we all have to blow up at someone. I do get what you are saying but you are on that fine line and I am sorry people attacked you.