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They all believe that I should fit some cookie cutter mold and that with a little meds be fine. I've had TC Epileplsy for 31 years and they are all still SO afraid of it. So much so, that they don't want me to do anything a normal person would do. Before being diagnosed with E, my IQ was 147. I had it re-tested recently to see how bad I've fried my noggin over these years and came back as 132. Still very respectable given the challenges. My meds have me pretty controlled. Although lately there have been some rough spots, but nothing I can't take care of. My parents are livid that I will not try to get on Social Security Disability. I have tried to explain that as long as my seizures are controlled, I am a perfectly funtioning member of society. The times I am not controlled is usually short lived. My mother thinks I'm selfish and not thinking of others. That my will to work....even if it's partially at home, puts myself at risk. So what should I spend my life doing.....watching soaps and getting fat?????? There are people out there with a genuine need who's seizures are completely uncontrolled. I don't want to take benefits away from them. However, I'm so sick of my family not getting this after 31 years.