Wow! Lesmal, here again your reply shows how awful and rude those in the epilepsy association are being. I wasn't asking you to cater for me. I was asking for help! Something I was not able to get. Something that I was searching for, for so long. More so, I may be one of the so called "lucky ones" that has a salary, however the prices of residences out there are ridiculous. My monthly income is nowhere near the prices I was seeing. That is why I was asking people involved in the association for help, hoping they would know of homes and in that price range. There are definitely many homes/residences out there. And Its not me being picky and choosy either. I did mention my parents are late. So its not as though I have other choices. The last person I spoke to in the association doesn't even have epilepsy. Perhaps try to include those of us that do have epilepsy and can understand and be more kinder to those with epilepsy.

Dear Tdevilliers, I have contacted Epilepsy Western Cape directly since and mail with Wendy Nefdt. I have sent in my application and always had delays. I was once asked for all of the information as there is a room available. I did not get any replies. when I contacted them again, really excited that a daily job in a working setting was being done and I will be doing it. When I asked again about it just the other day I was asked for my ID and told they will get back to me soon as they have a few other ladies applications to look at as well. I did have my own flat, but I had to give it up due to the number of seizures a day. And me not being aware when I was having one. Last year I was in an old age home in Durban, when I needed to quickly find a residence for myself. The residents there were so old that they were in nappies again. Therefore communication wasn't so easy. So please see that I am trying really hard. What's also always being mentioned is the amount of money I receive every month compared to the others who Only receive a disability grant. It is something I worked really hard for. When I finished school I could not afford to go to a university or college. I started working in a shoe factory. In the factory itself, not the office. But it did not stop me from moving forward. I went overseas, but as an aupair. No money for just a holiday. Before being diagnosed I was with a large company for which I qualified for these benefits. Once again something I worked really hard for. Starting off in the call centre and moving up. When I was first diagnosed I did not give up and just enjoy the benefits. I asked to go back and was tried with data capturing, that didn't need my memory so much. There again I was not able to cope and therefore had to leave again. so the company is also aware of me trying really hard. The residences I have contacted so far have such huge prices. I received one today asking for R13000 per month. I can afford up to R6000 per month comfortably, as I did mention my parents are late and I have to compensate for all that I need for myself by myself. Therefore, I was so grateful for the price at the Cape Karoo branch as well as so seriously being involved in the day, with things that are necessary and not just to be active in the day til it ended.

Hello Tdevilliers, please read my request from the beginning. I have done all of what you are saying I must do. I mentioned my parents are late. I did have my own flat, car, job etc. Also with the monthly income that all of you are going on about how lucky I am to get it, I am not able to use it for my own flat anymore. I would love more than anything to get completely involved with the epilepsy association, as all of you go on about how poor assistance they have etc, but are not accepting help. The biggest problem of mine is getting from point A to point to point B. As I mentioned I had to give up my own car. I then got around with the train quite content, until I had a seizure on the train and ended up with a broken nose and front tooth. So the train on my own is no longer a choice. I also mentioned I am involved in volunteer work. We go care clowning to the seriously ill children that are admitted in the Groote Schuur Hospital. You have the support of a wife and family. my parents are late and I am single. All that you say you accomplished was for you to be able to get to what you had to do. Apart from being involved with The Upliftment Programme I do care clowning with i also had Spirit Sisters who does Simcha on SABC give me a chance to join them to keep myself busy. So I do know how to be active and get involved in. You also went on about me having a bigger income than those that only get a little income and therefore I can get more. If you look at all that you are capable of doing and have been doing, how much did you have to have /earn in order to live so comfortably? So please think about all that before you give some answers. If I am able to afford all you joined and is doing it will be as simple as me getting a live in nurse. I also need to leave now. So please offer help and not just find negative things to pick on. Thank you, Saloshini