My Lessons and Experiences: Epilepsy, #1

By Bernadette Booysen

This is a short biography of the lessons I have learned and the things I have experienced since my first epileptic seizure.This can help others to better understand epilepsy as well as the experiences that people with epilepsy deal with on a day to day basis. All of these experiences make you stronger and wiser and have inspired me to tell everyone my story, while being open and honest, which will hopefully help people who have been recently diagnosed with epilepsy to be able to deal with the fear and anxiety associated with the simple thought of being a person with epilepsy.
There is minimal awareness about epilepsy which is not a good thing considering the millions of people around the world who suffer from this very common disorder. This book, I hope, will help everyone understand where I am coming from as the author of books about epilepsy which include relevant facts about the disorder.
So far, I have published one book which explains the facts about epilepsy and will be publishing others as soon as possible, the first of which will explain the different types of epilepsy.
I hope my readers enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you don't mind, please tell me about your, or your friend or family members, type of epilepsy and your story in your review. Thank you in advance for sharing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bernadette Booysen
• Release date: Jul 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215117019

Bernadette Booysen

​​​​​​ En primer lugar, Hola, a todos mis lectores y seguidores actuales y futuros. Hace poco decidí comenzar este viaje para difundir la conciencia sobre la epilepsia en el mundo. A las personas con epilepsia, así como a sus amigos y familiares, les resulta difícil encontrar información precisa sobre la epilepsia que las personas "normales" puedan entender. Ahí es donde entran mis libros: explicaciones simples y fáciles de entender sobre muchos temas relacionados con la epilepsia. También escribí una breve autobiografía sobre Mis lecciones y experiencias para mis lectores que estén interesados ​​en mi historia personal y las cosas que he aprendido en mis años de lidiar con la epilepsia en el día a día. Algunos datos sobre mí: Soy esposa de un esposo maravilloso, solidario y comprensivo de veintitrés años, y madre de dos hermosos hijos, una niña y un niño, (bendiciones, ya que me dijeron que nunca podría tener mis propios hijos a causa de mi epilepsia). ¡Soy ama de casa y madre y recientemente me convertí en una autora publicada! Este es un logro increíble para mí, así como para mi familia y amigos que me han apoyado en cada paso del camino. Sé que no parece mucho para la mayoría de la gente, ¡pero vendí siete libros en mi primer mes de haber publicado mi libro! Es maravilloso para mí porque se siente genial saber que al menos siete personas en todo el mundo ahora aprenderán más verdades sobre la epilepsia y podrán difundir ese conocimiento a otros, quienes luego difundirán más conciencia sobre la epilepsia que, con suerte, ayudará a todos a comprender esto. desorden mejor. Gracias a todos los que leen los libros que he escrito. Sé que todos estamos muy ocupados llevando nuestras vidas y no siempre tenemos tiempo para hacer las pequeñas cosas, pero me gustaría rogarle a todos que dejen una breve reseña y un poco de información sobre ustedes y las razones de su interés en epilepsia, incluso si es solo para obtener más conocimiento sobre el trastorno o para encontrar algo interesante sobre lo que leer. ¡Me gustaría saber de ti y de tu historia también! ¡Gracias!

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Bernadette Booysen

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my wonderful and loving husband, because he has always been here for me! Through thick and thin, good and bad, he is always by my side! He is very understanding and supportive of me! He looked after me every time I was not doing very well or whenever there was something wrong or I had a fit or hurt myself! Whatever it is, he is always here for me! I loved him since the day I met him and I will love him till the day I die.

You are my life, my hopes, my inspiration. You are my best friend, my human diary, my other half. You are my past, present, future and forever! You mean the world to me and I love you very much Sweetie pie!

THIS BOOK IS DESIGNED to provide information, education and motivation to readers. It is sold with the understanding that the author is not engaged to render any type of psychological, legal, or any other kind of professional advice. The content of which is the sole expression and opinion of its author. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. The author shall not be liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or commercial damages, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential or other damages. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results. You are encouraged to share all, or in part, any of the content of this book in the name of helping others as long as credit is given to Bernadette Booysen and the book title.

Table of Contents

Introduction

That terrifying unknown-The first fit

The doctors and tests

The diagnosis

The medication

Learning how to live with epilepsy

The fit in the shower

The second burn

The research

People’s reactions

Understanding epilepsy

Social media

My goals

Chapter 1

Introduction

Iam writing this book mainly so that readers and hopefully fans to be, can understand where I am coming from when I chat on social media, because of the things I have been through in my life. In this book I want to help you understand some of the challenges that people who have epilepsy face every day.

I am writing about all the things that have happened in my life since I was diagnosed with epilepsy and how they have affected me and my entire outlook on life. All of these things have led me to where I am today and are the reasons why I am who and what I am. I also want you to understand the effects of the epilepsy on my family and people around me.

Most people get a shock, which they will never