How do i explain to my brother he’s seriously ill?
Ellie!!!
My brother got a rare disease that could kill him but he dosn’t know or understand and her’s nearly 13
How do i exsplain that to him?
It’s even harder because he’s got socail problems
My parent’s think i shuld tell him because we get on the better and he understands me more and im the only one who can carm him down
No, this is your parents job. If they dont feel able they must have the Dr talk with your brother with them in the room. This is not a burden for you to shoulder.
No, this isn’t your responsibility. You aren’t his parent. That is a HUGE burden for you, don’t take it on. Tell your parents to take care of it. You are there as a sibling, one to support him and help him. But not be the one to raise him.
Its not your job, but if you want to do it, that is fine. Just be straight forward and tell him like it is. Get some pointers from the doctor on how to break things to him. But really, it is up to your parents to tell him. So do not feel obligated to do it.
It is none of your business. Shame on your weak parents shoving a hard task like this on you. they should be ashamed.
yeah, this is definately not your responsibility.
tell your parents that they need to find a family counsellor. someone who can talk to you all together, and also separately. bcoz no doubt you need someone to talk to aswell about how your feeling, except mayb at the moment all the attention is on your brother?
the counsellor will also help with your brother to understand his condition, but also to help with his social problems
please give it a try, and if your parents say no ( as it may be too expensive?) then speak to someone at the hospital or doctors that diagnosed your brother. there shuld be someone there called a ‘patient liason officer’ or something along the lines of that… they deal with a lot of this all the time, and they are very friendly and will listen to what you have to say and then they will contact your parents and approach them in a way that they wont kno that you have gone to the patient liason officer without telling them.
he’s not going to believe you- have parents take him to the doctors office and have the doctor explain it and what he has to be careful of and how they are going to treat it
this only depends on how your brother understands the world. put it in a perspective to where he will actually believe you and not think youre lying to him. you shouldnt have to do this but maybe siblings are more believable than parents. its a closer genetics and trust thing. explain to him why the symptoms lead to why he is seriously ill. dont let the Dr try to explain it cuz like i said its the trust. just be patient and make sure that nothing interrupts the conversation. good luck and i hope everything turns out okay
Your parents should sit down with your brother and you with the diagnosing physician. By doing this not only will it provide support for your parents, you and your brother, you will receive the information most accurately. You can also have any questions you may have answered correctly and have a better understanding of the disease.