18 year old son diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago

[maria0268]

Hello Maria,
I can see you've already had some offers of advice from many more qualified than me.
I would only add that i was diagnosed 25 years ago, at the age of 21, so i guess i didn't have to go through those teenage years. I was already married, had a mortgage to pay and had just been made redundant!
What does your son do for a living, what are his ambitions, does he have a girlfriend to impress and/or things he wants to achieve in life?

Somewhere under one of those subject headings lies the answer to getting him motivated to start looking after himself more and realising he can have the 'best of both worlds' - diabetes and a very productive and successful life!🙂
Very best of luck with it and if he needs any support from an oldie, i'm very happy to try and help.

Hi 🙂 Thank you for that - he is a bit lost atm really - has noooo idea what he wants to do with his life, doesnt really even want to carry on with his A levels, though he is sticking it out so far! Lots of friends and a good social life, though noone special as far as I know, yet. I think you have hit the nail on the head - he isnt motivated for anything as he doesnt know what he wants to do...

Maria xx

 

[glodee]

Hi Maria,
Welcome to the forum. My daughter is 14, nearly 15 and was dx'd when she was 12. She is doing ok, not keen on testing too often and tends to think it will all be ok if she doesn't look
Its tricky with teens. I dont have any good advice, except to say that even if your son doesn't want to join here, I think you will find great support, which will benefit you both. Great peeps on here!!
Gloria

 

[maria0268]

Hi Maria,
Welcome to the forum. My daughter is 14, nearly 15 and was dx'd when she was 12. She is doing ok, not keen on testing too often and tends to think it will all be ok if she doesn't look
Its tricky with teens. I dont have any good advice, except to say that even if your son doesn't want to join here, I think you will find great support, which will benefit you both. Great peeps on here!!
Gloria

Thank you glodee. Yes I know exactly what you mean. I do understand why they do it - if they're not thinking about it, I suppose for a while, it doesnt exist. Future complications probably seem as remote as lung cancer to a smoker...

Well, I'm off to a plant sale 🙂 Gardening is one of my escapes lol. Have a great weekend!

Maria xx