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Im Scared
Mon, 04/07/2014 - 22:52One of my best friends just recently had her first grand mal seizure. Before she had only had petit mal ones, she had finally been a little over six months without having any and was able to finally get her license and having to wait a year, but then the grand mal hit. Im so scared for her she had gone so long without anything and then this had to hit. Im scared it could happen again but I don't want it too, but I know it could. I want to help but I don't know how. I've been crying a lot thinking about it. I feel so bad becasue I know how much she's been through with this and a knee injury and know having a grand mal it's just pushing her back even fauther. I know God knows what he's doing but I don't know why this happened to her.
How can you help? By
Submitted by mereloaded on Mon, 2014-04-07 - 23:35
How can you help? By continuing your support and your friendship. Grand mals look scary BUT they are brief, self resolving and people get back to normal within a short period of time. Please don't freak out, the least thing she needs is to be treated differently or that people around her are afraid. Don't be, really, it is no different than having any other condition and there is nothing to fear. What to do? Carry on as usual and ask her how can you be of help. Best wishes