Hi all I am just after some advice. My sibling has been diagnosed I am going to visit them at the weekend and I’m so nervous about what to say? Is it as simple as just letting them know i love them and am here for anything they need? Any advice welcome
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Hi, Bless you for caring so much. Yes you just need to love them and support them. Not all symptoms are visible and they will have more going on than you can see, but you just need to go with the flow and take each day/hour as it comes.
They will want to keep their independence, but may need a bit of help. Ask them what they need, notice things - they may not want to admit there is an issue.
Just be there xx
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Difficult to offer advice without knowing much about either of you or how long ago the diagnosis was given but Would I be right in thinking that you are pretty close to your sibling?
In my first months after diagnosis everything was a bit confusing and unsettling for me and perhaps just knowing that my brother or sister was there for me would have meant a great deal. Similarly just being asked how I was or if there was anything they could do at this stage.
As time went by and I got used to the reality of MS and whatever symptoms I had I became more open and relaxed about talking and discussing things .
Hello @Makez , just wondering how you got on when you talked with your sibling