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WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE EYES OF A PURPLE WARRIOR
What it means to be a warrior
I invite you all to discover health and wellness in regards to the condition Epilepsy. Stigma beliefs can really paint the wrong image. On my blog, you’ll find, a thorough breakdown of living with epilepsy and real life experiences that will further explain the given topic. Go ahead and ask me whatever is on your mind—I'm here for you.
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Positive reinforcement, a great method: or is it?
First off, positive reinforcement is giving a desirable stimulus after a behavior. I.e rewards and compliments. It begins with an...
Sarina Harris
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Ableism: A widespread stigma
Ableism is a discrimination and/or mistreatment of the disabled due to beliefs of being disabled makes you inferior. A disability gets...
Sarina Harris
Sep 25, 20221 min read
FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out
FOMO is an emotional response to believing others are living better easier lives or an important opportunity is missed out. That mindset...
Sarina Harris
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Bah Bah Black Sheep: Not so easy to fit in
Mental illness can cause judgement anywhere, even within family. People aren't always empathetic or considerate in regards to the...
Sarina Harris
Sep 21, 20221 min read
My worst habit: I'll figure it out
Something I know is that my greatest weakness is trying to figure everything out myself. Not everything has a simple answer, and from my...
Sarina Harris
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Sarina Harris
Sep 15, 20220 min read
A warrior has to cope. How does one do it?
Everyone healthy or not needed a method of coping. What gets me through the day is my faith. In my childhood my late grandmother, may she...
Sarina Harris
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Epilepsy and the psychology to it
Since emotions are such a factor in epilepsy, in my teens I wanted to learn more about the mind. How does it work, and what's different...
Sarina Harris
Sep 15, 20221 min read
It's not my fault, why feel guilty?
It goes without saying that caregiving for a loved one with epilepsy is not easy. It's greatly appreciated, just a couple things need to...
Sarina Harris
Sep 15, 20221 min read
It has to be done: post seizure catch-up
All the errands that get postponed due to a surprise seizure of any type still need to be fulfilled. Since I had multiple the day before...
Sarina Harris
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Wake and shake: 3 before 8
First off this was on Saturday 9/10. I had a busy day starting very early. First off focal and myoclonics through the day. It didn't make...
Sarina Harris
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Minimization: I'm not crying wolf
There's all types of stigma tied to epilepsy, and one of those ignorant assumptions is that things are exaggerated. Questioning whether...
Sarina Harris
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Stigma beliefs: loud and wrong.
There's a quote that fits all chronic illnesses and conditions, most definitely epilepsy. "you don't get it until you get it". Years of...
Sarina Harris
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Is it better to have loved and lost? An unsaid debate.
The classic phrase "is it better to loved and lost than to never have loved at all?" can fit lots of things metaphorically. As far as...
Sarina Harris
Sep 7, 20221 min read
Epilepsy is treatable, but not curable, straight from the horses mouth.
For every part of the body there's a different doctor specialist. For epilepsy and other brain related issues a neurologist is the doctor...
Sarina Harris
Sep 6, 20221 min read
On an Off Day
I do things best when I plan it out. Some days I can wake up with a full agenda and I don't feel like I have all my wits from the get-go....
Sarina Harris
Sep 4, 20221 min read
The ultimate question: Why me?
Warriors come in all ages, shapes, and sizes. Everyone's case is different so what treatment and what types will vary. Important to...
Sarina Harris
Sep 3, 20221 min read
A song can mean many things, everyone has an anthem.
Just listening to music today and what caught my ear was Believer: Imagine Dragons. It felt like a good example of how I feel about my...
Sarina Harris
Sep 2, 20221 min read
13 To 30: grow-up really quick
As with any other health conditions a set of underlying rules come into play. I don't want a seizure so don't do this, that, the other; a...
Sarina Harris
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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