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[hiddenmuse]

Sometimes I have to be careful - and watch myself - because I tend to forget that my attitude towards something isn't always the prevalent or popular one.

Just when I thought that *some* of my fellow depressives were a bit on the hyper-sensitive side, I found out that some epileptics in the same realm can be the same way. It's like a deranged chemical formula: Take one part epileptics group; one part politics; and add the issue of driving (or not) - stand back and let the sparks fly!

Good G*d - maybe I've been extremely lucky in my dealings with people, but I haven't had any problem with people treating me like I'm some fragile being because of my epilepsy - nor do I expect it. To be honest, I'm more inclined to be politically incorrect and somewhat irreverent, because it's a hell of a lot more fun than a bunch of us sitting around the microwave oven* singing "Kumbayah", trying to avoid hurting another person's feelings by having an actual opinion on a challenge faced while living with epilepsy.

So yeah, I'm not asking for special treatment or kid gloves to be worn while interacting with me. I just want to be treated like anyone else - like a human being, with decency and respect. That's not too much to ask, is it?



*Only because we shouldn't be around open flame in case a seizure hits. ;)

Comments

[ex-sarcasti.livejournal.com]

amen...
(the flame or quickly flashing lights apparently)
;)

...kar

[permogod.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't treat you any differently. One of my friends has had epilepsy since he was 4, from a fever if I remeber, and in school I always had to sit next to him so I could pull him from his desk if he started seizing, since it freaked every one else out. I thought it was great, I got to skip class by walking Dave to the nurses station after he was postictal. ;)

*btw, I followed from non-sequitor, and your comments were cool so I just thought I'd glance at your lj*

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Cool! Glad you came over to visit! :-)

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Yeppers - that, coupled with archaic thinking that I grew up with (no gas stoves, no swimming, no baths - only showers, etc.) that had me thinking that I could *never* live on my own due to epilepsy ... I'm glad that some of the conventional wisdom has since been left behind. (I hope!)