Have you ever wondered how it feels like when one is discriminated? Have you? Well someone can neither imagine nor wish for something like that, right? Yeah, I can bet no one would want that. Surprisingly the question still remains, why do we stigmatize people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is no curse. It is a brain disorder that causes people to have seizures, mark you, anyone with a brain can have seizures.
Stigmatization should not even be a hot topic today if we claim we are of a new, know-it all generation. Why do we make people with epilepsy feel ashamed of themselves? Why make them feel unwanted? Why make them feel separate from the rest of the group at work? Why make them feel that the world is empty and meaningless? That is not humanity, that is brutality.
We as human beings that do care about the wellfare of others ought to know and create awareness about stigmatizing people with epilepsy. We ought to help dispel the myths and misconceptions about epilepsy and encourage people to learn more about seizure first aid. There are also clinics that offer local assistance and support groups.
Individuals with epilepsy do not have to manage this on their own. Self-management programs address the psychological impact stigma can have on a person's self-esteem to help them improve their seizure control.
Defeating stigmatization in the long term will require coordinated efforts of everyone with or without epilepsy. FIGHT STIGMA!! FIGHT STIGMA!! FIGHT STIGMA!! Remember We Say What We Mean and We Mean What We Say!!
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