Franziska Thomas

Being safe in the kitchen is important. We put a concrete floor in the kitchen, in hindsight bubble wrap might have been better. The majority of my injuring have been in the kitchen- fridge doors, floors, even managed to break the oven We are now a knob short.

 

It might seem obvious but here’s what I’ve worked out over the years. Have a cushion ready, on the floor, on a chair, tucked in a corner, for those moments you are about to fall. A plastic cup is important for something to drink out of as you are bound to drop things after fits. Safety and organisation go hand in hand in the kitchen. For the days you feel unwell, don’t be a martyr- houmous and pitta is just fine. The three-course meal can wait another day and if not that’s why freezers were invented. Always cook extra and stick it in the freezer. I wear an epilepsy cap in the kitchen after I’ve a few fits in a row. Not sure how much it’s saved my head, but it’s certainly broken a few things. 

 

Feel free to add your suggestions on how you stay safe in the kitchen. Let’s face it life goes on. It’s not like we can stop eating.