Daily writing promptWhat’s something most people don’t understand?View all responses Most people don’t understand who I truly am, and why I do the things I do. Sometimes I stick to myself if I feel that it’s more comfortable, and sometimes I can be very outgoing. I’m the lending hand in the back of the crowd... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat's the oldest things you're wearing today?View all responses Everyone has that one memory that goes with them everywhere. This memory can be of a loved one, or loved ones still living. Grief is different within everyone, and the memories we make today, we must hold on to because tomorrow isn't promised. I... Continue Reading →
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? We all walked different paths in the same shoes, different sizes, which means we haven’t all been through the same exact thing. That’s what makes you, you. How you handle the situation and continue to push forward from whatever it is that is blocking your path.... Continue Reading →
How would you improve your community? It takes one person to lead the way. Once people notice that you can do something, they start to shun you for it, and sometimes it’s because they’re not a part of or in the position to do the things that you are doing. Changing a community doesn’t always... Continue Reading →
Describe one habit that brings you joy. You never know the true meaning of joy, because everyone has a different feeling. Joy doesn’t just come with a smile, joy doesn’t just come with pain, but joy also comes with family. "Everybody wants happiness, nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow, without a little... Continue Reading →
I go away for a while, and then I come back, with a lot. I begun to focus on myself, started creating projects, movements, and ways to bring people together. What I noticed is, the more positive you are within yourself, confident, you start to see you for you. You start to see who you... Continue Reading →
Usually when we see “Mind” and “Matter”, we tend to think “I don’t mind, and you don’t matter.” Let me put you guys up to something. If it’s on your mind in someway shape or form, it matters. I sat, and put this into perspective after seeing an old classmate in a fast food restaurant.... Continue Reading →
It sounds very strange that I, the peer advocate for almost everything did not post about epilepsy on November 1st, but I showed it off to the world. I was proud to wear my purple, I was proud to remind epileptic people that it was national epilepsy awareness month. You know why? Because those 27... Continue Reading →
So here I am back, after weeks of not speaking and keeping you guys updated. First and foremost I cannot stress this enough, EITHER WEAR YOUR MASK OR STAY HOME! That covid is NO joke. I caught it back in the earlier part of December preventing me from getting my second oral surgery. The look... Continue Reading →
Let me tell ya’ll something, some real spill. People look at me like I have 24 heads as I take the medication I do and still continue to work, and get up, and move around not sleeping all day. Having a neurological issue like Epilepsy is a disability, yet it doesn’t mean I’m disabled, and... Continue Reading →
It began with or without you. You will not disrupt my peace. You will not rise my blood pressure or cause an anxiety attack leading into a seizure. This time it’s all about me, me, and ME. I made it my business to continuously make others happy forgetting who I was, and how to be... Continue Reading →
I’ve been battling Epilepsy since age 19. At first I caught myself waking up in the middle of the night with a shirt drenched in sweat, next I caught myself hearing thousands of “Jessica” that I just couldn’t answer too. At that moment it was like anything triggered it, I cried, I seized, I stressed,... Continue Reading →
Isn’t it crazy, crazy how life works. It literally does a 360, and if you’ve done right by life; and forgiven yourself with true intentions to be pure, all is well. I sit and I think, certain times I used to cry, hysterically, about things that I had no control over. I wanted life to... Continue Reading →
Crazy how racism isn’t the only issues between cops and the people. Neurological patients have come to have many issues with many misunderstanding situations or people. Recently I was involved in a car accident, and knew the symptoms of a convulsion/seizure and watched someone be hospitalized and untreated for their condition as the nurses told... Continue Reading →
I be feeling like ya'll don't really understand nothing. Not knowing when a seizure can happen is something. Us patients can't always tell you when it's coming, next thing you know everyone is running. Epilepsy is very serious to me, and not the right people see. I thought God was taking me with him to... Continue Reading →
To be diagnosed with an issue, and to not know where it came from can be very traumatizing. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at age 19. For those of you who don't know, it's a neurological issue which sends the wrong messages to your brain and nerves causing lost thoughts, stares, shaking, and foaming at... Continue Reading →
So I've been gone for a minute, experienced many new things in the process. I learn something new each day whether it be by being literaturebyjessc, or being an adult. Last we touched base, we spoke upon my bonnet and sweatpants incident. This month, I've got soo much to tell you about. First off Happy... Continue Reading →
Doctors can diagnose you with one thing and your mind forces your body to believe you need all medication given. Without that medication, you fell "different". Pam never changed upon me although she has dementia and I have Epilepsy, she's never forgot about me as I receive her pleasant phone calls daily. My epilepsy has... Continue Reading →
So let me tell y'all what happened to me New Year's Day. Back in my side of the town at the store for a quick second, I'm vibing, "Hey baby girl where you been?" Seen a homeless lady, gave her some money, "Yerdddd" at the horns being tooted. I mean I was really in a... Continue Reading →
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