Hi all, my mom and brother have epilepsy. I don’t but I’ve got very different health issues that have definitely affected my functionality and independence though in different ways. My brothers epilepsy was managed for years up until this week. He had a seizure and now he can’t drive for 6 months which ruins his summer plans and will affect him into next semester of college. I’m a year older than him and I live in a different state but what can I do to support him? He’s understandably very upset right now, even angry and won’t really talk to my parents much because of it. My other brother, my parents and family friends are supporting him by driving him (even getting up at 4AM with him to drive him to work!) but I feel like I can’t do much being in a different state. I know what it’s like to lose functionality because I became disabled suddenly at 16 due to my conditions and regularly have procedures that put me out of commission for up to 6 months. It’s really frustrating!

How can I show support from a long distance? I’m sure this situation has happened to a lot of you, what helped you feel supported and cared for?