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If you want to feel sorry for yourself and not get on with your life, go for it. All we’re here is to help but it sounds like you need to grow up and find something that makes you happy. Reality is a bitch, it’s what you do with it that makes the difference.

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I started having seizures when I was 8. My mom kicked me out of the house when I was 11. When I was 14, I started hating myself, telling myself because of having seizures is the reason I'm not having any friends, will never be allowed to drive and will never get married that I threw my bible in the furnace. As I grew older, I tried suicide 3 times but never worked out. Finally into my adult hood, I told myself I need to be myself that I need to relax and knowing it was not my fault I have seizures. I finally got my license and was married and being with my wife for 16 year before she died. But I still have my 2 cats with love and support.

Had my 1st grand mal at 20 years old. Had brain surgery at 30. Lost my license at 32. Haven't driven in close to 30 years. Most people avoid contact with anyone disabled. My goals in life changed due to Epilepsy.
Looking back, I've been lucky to have a loving, supportive family. I've been seizure free for about a year now. Pushed myself to get a graduate degree and was successful. The key is to be happy with yourself. Troubles will still occur but I've been more successful in my accomplishments.
Wishing you continued safety and a lifetime of happiness.

You can't compare yourself to others. Everyone moves threw life at a different pace. I have feeling like this life isn't worth anything and that I should give up. But you need to remember why you have stayed around this long and the good things and people in your life. Even if it just small things like your favourite TV shows or your pets. Focusing on those little things can do allot. I found a mental health app called what's up that you can talk on forms with people about what's going on and has coping strategies on it for stress and depression. One of my favourite coping strategies for when I get to a really bad place is you fill a sink or bowl full of cold water and hold your face in it for 30 seconds. It makes your body think you are drowning and it brings all your blood to you vital organs lowering your blood pressure again.

My marriage sucks, my kid hates me, my dog only likes me cuz I scratch her behind her ears. Everybody Is Effed up, except me.
Got no $? For $6 and a trip to the hardware store. An 1 1/2 pvc pipe becomes a didgeridoo. Paint it to look real of course. It’s a chick magnet. Practicing on the patio, deck or balcony will piss on the neighbors, but hey, screw them. Thousands of free lessons in line. The sound is (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators) hz and that soothes the brain. Can you see yourself sitting in the park with babes around you, hypnotized by the melodious sound?
Could always get a $100 fender guitar and an amp and some DVDs and learn to bust out some riffs,
It’d be fun, eh?
Regards.