I’m glad my brother always reminds me to take my medication

It’s a bit sad though because he always disappears straight after. Every time I dutifully swallow my pills, I turn to thank him and find he’s already gone. I’m left alone with my thoughts once again, reminded of how distant we’ve become. It’s not just the medication he’s reminding me to take, it’s also a reminder of my illness and how it’s affected our relationship. We used to be closer than anything, but now it feels like we’re strangers who only interact out of necessity. It’s a bit sad, really.