No car
Ugh I had the freedom of coming and going, all of a sudden....poof....no driving. My family made me return the plates of my car. It was a sad day. No I feel like such a burden to family and friends. I know they want to help me but most of the time I say no thank you. I want my freedom back! How do you deal with not being able to drive?
My son is going through the same thing. He was seizure free for 7 months, bought himself a nice truck and then had another seizure. He hasn't' been able to drive it since and I drive him around. I can't imagine what it is like to lose your independence like that, but for me, it is not a burden to help him. I think it makes me feel better about myself to be able to help him and others. Someone always said to me "don't take my blessing" let me help. Hope that helps in some small way.
For me, it was all about finding other ways to get around—public transit, ride-sharing apps like Uber, or even asking friends and family for help when I really needed it.
At first, it feels weird relying on others, but over time you realize people want to help
