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Results: The analysis identified a main theme, Keeping balance on a moving platform, which captured how young adults experienced living with epilepsy as a continuous balancing act within an unpredictable condition. Participants described continuously balancing independence with vulnerability while managing seizures, cognitive challenges, and concerns related to safety and social participation. Familiar digital and non-digital tools supported everyday self-management by helping participants structure daily routines, compensate for cognitive difficulties, and maintain a sense of normality. Conclusions: Living with epilepsy in young adulthood requires continuous adaptation to cognitive, emotional, and practical challenges that extend beyond seizure control. This study extends current knowledge by showing that self-management involves continuous negotiation between independence, vulnerability, and everyday participation rather than symptom control alone. 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