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When you told a relative, friend or lover, that you had epilepsy, how did they react?
Were they curious, scared, nonplussed, accepting or in denial? Did they stick around or head for the hills? Did they ridicule you or want to know more? "How can I help you...what is it like...how does it feel?"
I can't say my early experiences were very positive. My parents were repelled and never said the "e" word. They treated me like a pariah and assured me that I would never amount to anything
But what was it like for you?
Were they curious, scared, nonplussed, accepting or in denial? Did they stick around or head for the hills? Did they ridicule you or want to know more? "How can I help you...what is it like...how does it feel?"
I can't say my early experiences were very positive. My parents were repelled and never said the "e" word. They treated me like a pariah and assured me that I would never amount to anything
But what was it like for you?