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The Isolation of Epilepsy
November 15, 2023
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You’re reluctant to go out.
Because having a seizure can be so unpredictable and embarrassing.
You think: “What if I have a seizure?
What will people do? What will they think of me?”
Those and many other self doubting questions run through your mind.
Even if you’ve only had a few seizures, there’s always the fear that silent (or not so silent) enemy may strike again.
So why chance it?
Posted in Epilepsy
Tags: discrimination, embarrassment, Epilepsy, fear, isolation, perception, stigma
Tags: discrimination, embarrassment, Epilepsy, fear, isolation, perception, stigma
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Phylis Feiner Johnson
I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
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