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I need stay at home job suggestions please!
Sat, 05/25/2019 - 03:22Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi, My name is Emily and I was diagnosed at 14 yrs old. I have grand mal seizures. I'm not able to work a full-time job. I am looking for suggestions about stay at home jobs because I have anxiety around other people and stress causes me to have seizures. Ideas please!
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Hi Emilyt99, Thanks for
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2019-05-28 - 09:08
Hi Emilyt99, Thanks for posting. For information and resources regarding employment https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/independent-living/employment-help-what-you-need-know ,you may want to visit these websites: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/independent-living/employment/finding-employment, https://www.ssa.gov/work/ & https://askjan.org/. To learn more about stress management please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/Stress%20Management%20factsheet.pdf & https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/Emotional%20Health%20factsheet.pdfFor more information about our self-management programs please visit https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy/self-management-programs & https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy It can be helpful to connect with other people who live with epilepsy, to ask questions, share experiences, find & give support to each other. Contact your local Epilepsy Foundation at epilepsy.com/localsupport & www.epilepsy.com/affiliates , to find support groups, events, and programs in your community. Additionally, our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org, epilepsy.com/helpline , where a trained information specialist can assist in connecting you to resources, provide referrals & additional support.
Thank you!
Submitted by Emilyt99 on Wed, 2019-05-29 - 19:39
Thank you!
I am 32 years old.
Submitted by Emilyt99 on Sat, 2019-05-25 - 12:52
I am 32 years old.