Another one fed up...

[Pine Marten]

I woke up a bit depressed yesterday, partly cos my waking number was higher than usual, partly being fed up with D and not being able to eat like I used to, and partly cos of other things.

This morning I felt better cos my waking number was 5.3, and when we popped out to the plants stall Mr Marten went into Morrisons to see if they some fruity bread he likes. He came out saying he'd got the bread and also some eclairs 🙂. I asked him what the carbs were? Dunno, he said, he didn't look. When I said well, I have to check the carbs he made an exasperated 'uhh!' noise and I felt really ****ed off. As his mother was, and his brother is, diabetic I thought he would have checked. As it turns out Morrisons eclairs are 16.7 each, higher than the M&S ones, so he can have those and I'll keep the two M&S ones which are still in the freezer.

I know it's not a great deal in the grand scheme of things, and y'all have a lot more to cope with, but it just made me feel a bit

 

[Grannylorraine]

Sorry you are feeling a bit depressed, but fully understand your frustrations and vent away that is what we are here for. I have had a bad couple of days due to high bg levels, at one point I just wanted to say *** it all and eat what I wanted. Luckily the support from this forum helped a lot, first as a distraction by coming on here and having a moan, and secondarily the wonderful support I got on here.

It would be nice to feel we have the support of our partners, I don't think mine fully understands despite his mum being type 2 as well.

I haven't tried eclairs yet as I need to lose weight, but I might give one a go as a treat and see how my levels come out.

 

[Ljc]

I'm sorry you are feeling down. It gets to us all at times. We might not be able to do anything practical to help but we can listen and we certainly understand.

 

[coffeesnob]

We have 3 T2 diabetics in the house so you would think that this would solve the issue of inappropriate shopping. But it doesn't. the other night my son came in with what was left of a cake away. Because he is on empagliflozin he thinks he can eat as much sugar as he likes. but each time he puts sins in the fridge they shout at me - about 80% of the time i can resist and just have my home made low cal fruit yogurt. But when the craving start i climb the walls until i finally give in. and then i feel guilty and with the guilt comes that dreadful "i have failed again AND NEVER LOOSE WEIGHT. feeling. I cant get him to understand how it makes me feel. So pine martin it seems that family are the same the world over on both sides of the coin. I guess it is lucky we can come here and rant🙄

 

[Pine Marten]

Thanks, guys, this place is a marvel. My husband's normally ok, especially with his mum's and brother's history. It was the 'uhh!' of exasperation that sent me over the edge and into wanting to thump him 😱

 

[Stitch147]

You should have just given him a thump to get it out of your system! (sorry Mr Marten. X)
Things can definitely get frustrating at times.

 

[Pine Marten]

Well, I am slightly abashed. Mr Marten has just told me he looked at the back of the box and the Morrisons eclairs are bigger than the M&S ones, and they list the carbs by how many are in 100 grams as well as each eclair, so they are in fact slightly less carby than the M&S ones. Huh! It doesn't excuse him not looking at the carbs in the first place, though...🙄

 

[vic]

I feel fed up as well with my levels being high

 

[happydog]

Sorry to hear that you are fed up and I totally understand. Sometimes those closest to us seem not to understand the relentlessness of it. Enjoy your eclair when you have it at least that is something to look forward to (and the lovely weekend weather) 🙂

 

[Anthony Stirrat]

Take what he likes and do the same as you bin it, when he complains explain that how you feel when is being a selfish pr!ck and given his family have diabetics he should know better. He'll soon change his tune, if not kick him in the nuts, you have my permission

My wife knows I don't like chocolate, but will never eat it in front of me (I was a professional chocolatier)

 

[Steff]

Sorry your feeling fed up PM it's hard to always stay upbeat and especially when those closest to us are inconsiderate so and does who should 100% know better virtual (((hugs)))

 

[Steff]

(I was a professional chocolatier)

Suddenly I'm warming to you alot @Anthony Stirrat

 

[Pine Marten]

Take what he likes and do the same as you bin it, when he complains explain that how you feel when is being a selfish pr!ck and given his family have diabetics he should know better. He'll soon change his tune, if not kick him in the nuts, you have my permission

My wife knows I don't like chocolate, but will never eat it in front of me (I was a professional chocolatier)

😉😛

 

[Wirrallass]

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time PM - but fully understand where you're coming from - sock it to your OH if he repeats the same thing again - show him who's boss wondering how he would feel if the shoe were on the other foot eh?!! Now go & eat your chocolate eclair and enjoy 😛x

 

[Grannylorraine]

Take what he likes and do the same as you bin it, when he complains explain that how you feel when is being a selfish pr!ck and given his family have diabetics he should know better. He'll soon change his tune, if not kick him in the nuts, you have my permission

My wife knows I don't like chocolate, but will never eat it in front of me (I was a professional chocolatier)

I will be on the phone to you next time my tempering goes wrong.