My epilepsy has empowered me to quit. I’ve kind of been known as the quitter in my family since I was a kid. I didn’t feel like wasting my time with things I didn’t like and if I hadn’t quit choir I wouldn’t have found my decade long sport that led to friendships and much more. Having epilepsy has been my way of telling myself I need to dip. I hate my arm tremors and body disassociation but my nervous system is in charge and I need to listen. If only we had universal healthcare and an actual work life balance in this country
Hi! Thank you so much for reading and for sharing your experience. That's awesome how your epilepsy has empowered you to quit! I love it! I love looking at it like that. And yeah, I second your comment, "If only we had universal healthcare and an actual work life balance in this country." Maybe someday...
I responded to my workplace survey that we need PTO specifically for sickness. It’s so ableist for PTO to be general. Most of it will be used on getting sick or doctors appointments.
Hi Doc, thank you so much for reading and commenting. I'm glad those words made you feel good! I'm glad I'm finally realizing the truth and power in them!
Okay but same - regarding is it intuition or anxiety. Ah, feeling so much this. And the being okay to leave early.
Love this.
My epilepsy has empowered me to quit. I’ve kind of been known as the quitter in my family since I was a kid. I didn’t feel like wasting my time with things I didn’t like and if I hadn’t quit choir I wouldn’t have found my decade long sport that led to friendships and much more. Having epilepsy has been my way of telling myself I need to dip. I hate my arm tremors and body disassociation but my nervous system is in charge and I need to listen. If only we had universal healthcare and an actual work life balance in this country
Hi! Thank you so much for reading and for sharing your experience. That's awesome how your epilepsy has empowered you to quit! I love it! I love looking at it like that. And yeah, I second your comment, "If only we had universal healthcare and an actual work life balance in this country." Maybe someday...
I responded to my workplace survey that we need PTO specifically for sickness. It’s so ableist for PTO to be general. Most of it will be used on getting sick or doctors appointments.
You wrote: “I don’t always think I should have to feel such immense emotional discomfort and pain to grow my tolerance.”
And I was screaming YOU DONT HAVE TO!
But then you wrote: “And the truth is, I don’t need to do this to myself.”
AND I WAS SO HAPPY.
This moment made me feel *so good.*
Hi Doc, thank you so much for reading and commenting. I'm glad those words made you feel good! I'm glad I'm finally realizing the truth and power in them!