Being In Epilepsy's Shoes

There are struggles in life that are difficult to face and sometimes it is important to think how others feel. They might have something wrong with them and stepping in their shoes is a great way to understand more. In my case, having epilepsy is a rough condition to manage and I believe people don't understand how much a seizure disorder impacts my life. I had an extremely scary seizure last week after class because my professor was not  accepting my accommodations. 

I forgot we had to bring a project in because after the seizure and during the  recovery process makes me forget things and think unclearly. This always makes me feel like I'm starting a new chapter in my life. Then the other day, my professor didn't accept when I told her I have memory problems from the seizure as an excuse on why I didn't bring my project in. 

What if she had a seizure and had a long recovery process?  How do you think she would feel before, during, and after a seizure? What if she had learning differences due to epilepsy?  It is not good to assume something someone might be going through which really impacts their lives. Some examples from my epilepsy experience is memory problems, learning & working at my own pace, have trouble reading, and it's difficult taking tons of information all in at once. Two important resources to use and understand what I go through is communication and stepping in a epilepsy's shoes. 

Think before you act and do not assume someone might be thinking of excuses for no apparent reason(s). Communicate, be honest, and try your best to understand how someone is feeling and what might be  impacting their everyday lives.