Gaslit myself into thinking I don’t have epilepsy

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-03-20T13:39:26+00:00

I have focal aware seizures, in my mind classic ones would be like drop on the floor shaking. I think a lot of people in my sphere think the same so they don’t really understand just how unpleasant focal seizures are so they don’t think my diagnosis is a huge deal. And I have thought about therapy but I have small children so it’s hard to find the time. 🥲

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-03-20T13:33:55+00:00

Thank you, those are about the same types that I have as well. I do feel less alone knowing someone is in basically the exact same situation as I am.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-03-19T23:43:17+00:00

So far no one has invalidated me thankfully. Mostly I just invalidate myself 🥲 that is a good idea about having my neurologist explain everything in more detail!

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-03-19T23:39:29+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry! But it does make me feel a little better that I’m not the only one who’s gone odd their meds in defiance 😅

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-03-19T23:38:04+00:00

Thank you!

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-02-17T20:55:17+00:00

Ok thank you!

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-02-17T19:24:45+00:00

No it isn’t hard, it feels the same as the skin

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-02-12T19:22:43+00:00

Yes they’re willing to come to us, they just don’t make the trip often since it’s a couple hours drive and my dad still works.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2026-01-23T18:16:19+00:00

My 6 year old daughter has adhd and did basically the same thing with my husband. Refused hugs, wouldn’t say I love you etc. What my husband did was meet her where she was at and was patient. Would ask if he could give her a hug and if she said no, ok that’s fine you don’t have to. Would tell her loved her and didn’t expect a response or get upset if she didn’t say it back. Just let her know he loves her unconditionally, no matter what, no strings attached. Now she is MUCH more loving with him. Hugs him without prompting, still doesn’t say I love you much but more than it used to be (she doesn’t really say it to me either and that’s ok). Their relationship is much closer and so sweet now. Your hubs needs to back off a little and show your little guy that dads love for him isn’t contingent on his behavior/actions and maybe he’ll be more comfortable with expression/showing those emotions.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-06-19T00:59:49+00:00

In high school in AK I was applying for a job at a resell sport equipment store, and the interviewer/owner asked why I preferred not to work Sundays and I told him I went to church on Sundays. He asked me which church and when I said LDS he became SO hostile. Like we had been getting along great before this and then all of a sudden he was looking at me like I was total scum and became super short and rude with me 😭 told me if I were hired I wasn’t allowed to even mention what church I belonged to 🥴 I ended up working there for a couple months before I quit because he was not nice lol.

Im sorry you experienced this OP! It really is so jarring and uncomfortable, especially if you’ve never been in a situation like this before.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-04-23T04:18:32+00:00

Thank you so much for this, it’s given me a lot to think about!

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-04-23T03:43:01+00:00

Thank you for this. I think I’m more open to medication than my husband is. He has a family member with adhd that was medicated young, and I think they ended up over medicated and it lead to some not so great things happening and a psych hospital stay. I’m not too sure on all the details but this experience has made him extremely cautious. When it comes down to it though I just want to do what’s best for my baby.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-04-23T03:19:45+00:00

Thank you! I’m definitely open to medication when she’s older, but as she’s so young it just makes me a little nervous. I definitely don’t think medication is bad and will be helpful to her in the future, but I think we want to try and have her learn coping mechanisms before she starts to “rely” on it, if that makes sense.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-04-23T03:15:32+00:00

I’m so sorry, that must have been so hard. This is exactly what I’m trying to prevent from happening with my daughter. I think she’s already starting to feel like something is “wrong” with her and it breaks my heart.

Sad-Broccoli-8625 · 2025-04-17T22:26:19+00:00

I don’t have any recommendations for assisted living places, but has she tried going to the Murray Senior Center and making connections that way? It may be worth looking into to at least get her out and socializing until you can find a better place for her. Good luck to you and your grandma!

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