It Heals - Day #1 WEGO National Health Blog Month

WEGO National Health Blog Month

Day #1 Nov. 1 - Why I Write About My Health

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Heart

[hahrt]
noun

Definition: Something that many doctors - including their so-called answers - often lack.

"Mandy, why do you write about your health?"

"Good question," I think, as I rub my stomach. Tonight was Halloween and I indulged a little too much on candies. Put my body into shock after the last two months of strict dieting. I don't think my body knew what to do as it was re-introduced to Snickers bars and just went into full-on shock.

Back to the topic (I tend to lose track easily - sorry!). Well, back when I was struggling to find answers, I truly wished that someone out there was a blogger like myself. I searched the internet daily for a girl out there somewhere (anywhere) my age, going through the same things, who wrote blogs that had answers... But mostly blogs that had heart. Sadly, I didn't come across one that had the heart I was looking for. Yes, I found several. And don't get me wrong - they were fantastic. But I found no blogs that spoke to the younger crowd just as well as the older crowd. After all, I was only 16 when I was diagnosed.

When I write, I write about things that I know others probably want to hear. Epilepsy is a disorder (part of me wonders if it should just be called a disease - it definitely feels like one. Does anyone else wonder if people would take Epilepsy more seriously if it was called a disease?) that currently has NO cure. There are so many types of Epilepsy, seizures, and syndromes involved with Epilepsy that our world needs hundreds of cures. Just as a child goes door-to-door on a mission to fill their pillowcase with as many candies as possible, we are searching for as many cures as we can get our hands on. But we are also on the lookout for answers, and often our answers are as simple as "I understand - that happens to me too".

Have you ever noticed how a child will cry until their mother kisses their "boo-boo"? (Even if it is an invisible one, or doesn't truly hurt at all) And when their mommy finally kisses this "boo-boo", th child suddenly stops crying with only one kiss. What this tells me is that stress can be relieved when you have another person to confide in, or a person to comfort you in your time of need. Unfortunately, I cannot be there for every single person who reads my blog posts individually and personally, but I hope to reach as many people as possible and offer some sort of comfort when they read my articles. The kind of comfort and support that makes someone yell "Honey, come read this! This girl has the same problem you do!".

Truthfully, I am still looking for answers myself. I am still struggling with seizures every single day of my life. I never found that magic pill, or outgrew my Epilepsy. I still look to the sky every now and then and ask God "How much longer do I have to go on living this way?"  I still pound my fist against the table when I missed out on a great night with friends because they were out too late, or had to skip out on the haunted house today because of the strobe lights. I am scheduled for brain surgery in January - only two months away... About 60 days. I am scared out of my mind, just like every other person suffering with seizures. Therefore, blogging offers a stress-relieving benefit to me as well.

This is why I also encourage many others to be their own advocate and talk about Epilepsy. Not only can you help others by educating the world and getting the word out - but you can also improve your quality of life by relieving your stress of feeling alone. You can connect with others just like yourself all around the globe, and even in your own area. You can learn new things, talk about your personal issues, learn how others cope, and help others cope. God gave us brains and mouths for a reason, right? (And fingers... to type!!!)

Every time a fan sends me mail, comments on one of the Facebook fan pages, or leaves a comment on a blog, I feel less alone. I know that there's just ONE more person who is feeling how I feel. I become less alone every few hours as these comments and messages come in. And boy - the pictures! Seeing the faces of others who feel the way I do is even better. Not to mention that I can see the faces of those who I have helped.

I'm probably going on forever, so I will give you a short answer that hopefully sums it all up:

It heals.

It heals my hurt to talk about my struggles. It heals those who feel alone. It heals those in need of answers. It heals those who feel mistreated.

I blog to empower, uplift, and help others overcome the hole that Epilepsy can't seem to stop digging for our community. And although many of us have not found our cure for the seizures, we can find the cure for our broken hearts and minds. Blogging is my form of helping myself and others heal.

 

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Happy November, my loves!!! Epilepsy Awareness Month is finally here - so wear your purple and remember you can NEVER wear enough of it! Nail polish, t-shirts, pants, socks, and even hair dye! Let's make a difference!!!

ALSO - check out the fan pages for tons of cool stuff this month!!! This includes giveaways, cool facts to share with friends, fun Facebook gear to show your advocacy and/or support for others, and much, much more!!!

 

EpilepsyBlogger Fan Page

(EVERYTHING EPILEPSY!)

Epilepsy, A Love Story

(For mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles,

grandmas, grandpas, nieces, nephews, step-fathers, step-mothers,

daughters, sons, step-daughters, step-sons, friends, best friends,

wives, husbands, couples, and so on! Even singles!!!)

 

EpilepsyBlogger's Words of Hope for Epilepsy

(Hopeful words, videos, music, and more to brighten up your day!)

 

 

Epilepsy Support Group on Facebook

Loved ones of those with Epilepsy also welcomed.

Topics posted each week by Mandy (EpilepsyBlogger).

All ages!

God bless,
Mandy Krzywonski
(EpilepsyBlogger)