Crazy Monkey
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As most people on this forum know, I have a problem talking about my epilepsy, so this was a real breakthrough for me.
I can't believe it, I actually managed to tell someone at work last Friday about my epilepsy (one of our site managers), the moment just seemed right as we were talking about medication so I mentioned about my current meds and that led to me saying about the big E.
I think I caught him by surprise and he was a bit shocked to begin with and lost for words, his first remark was that I had hidden it well over the years, unfortunately we didn't have too much time to talk about it, so I followed it up today, as I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable talking to me and from past experience people normally have a few questions etc and I wanted to give him the chance to ask them.
I knew that he would take this new info ok, I have worked with him for nearly11 years so naturally after this amount of time we have built up a mutual trust and what I consider to be a very good working relationship. I had a long chat with him today, he reacted the way I thought he probably would which was very understanding and non judgemental which made it easier for me to talk to him and explain about my E from my past, present and future, also I shared with him the way that it affects my life, how I deal with it and how I try to get around restrictions.
I am currently feeling on a bit of a high after successfully telling someone about my condition and not having the person run a mile afterwards. I know that he will respect my wishes for confidentiality, he is one of the only people in my workplace that I would ever consider telling and I work with 300.
I really hope that he understands how much his reaction means to me, how I wish more people in my life are like him.
I can't believe it, I actually managed to tell someone at work last Friday about my epilepsy (one of our site managers), the moment just seemed right as we were talking about medication so I mentioned about my current meds and that led to me saying about the big E.
I think I caught him by surprise and he was a bit shocked to begin with and lost for words, his first remark was that I had hidden it well over the years, unfortunately we didn't have too much time to talk about it, so I followed it up today, as I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable talking to me and from past experience people normally have a few questions etc and I wanted to give him the chance to ask them.
I knew that he would take this new info ok, I have worked with him for nearly11 years so naturally after this amount of time we have built up a mutual trust and what I consider to be a very good working relationship. I had a long chat with him today, he reacted the way I thought he probably would which was very understanding and non judgemental which made it easier for me to talk to him and explain about my E from my past, present and future, also I shared with him the way that it affects my life, how I deal with it and how I try to get around restrictions.
I am currently feeling on a bit of a high after successfully telling someone about my condition and not having the person run a mile afterwards. I know that he will respect my wishes for confidentiality, he is one of the only people in my workplace that I would ever consider telling and I work with 300.
I really hope that he understands how much his reaction means to me, how I wish more people in my life are like him.