Being a D mum

[Flutterby]

I will take a look at that tomorrow when I'm home alone and O/H isn't glued to the tele. I actually dismissed my awful childhood experiences until in my 30's one day and a work colleague said "it must have been horrible for you as a child" I cried like I was never going to stop. And in the end I had counselling which helped. It sounds great that you all help each others children if only there had been an Adrienne around when I was a kid!

 

[Adrienne]

I will take a look at that tomorrow when I'm home alone and O/H isn't glued to the tele. I actually dismissed my awful childhood experiences until in my 30's one day and a work colleague said "it must have been horrible for you as a child" I cried like I was never going to stop. And in the end I had counselling which helped. It sounds great that you all help each others children if only there had been an Adrienne around when I was a kid!

Hahaha I'm sure there were but we have the added bonus of internet, facebook, emails etc etc which makes the world such a small place really.

I organise a holiday annually for CWD families. We started with 14 families and this year it is our 7th year and there are over 300 people attending yikes ! We do nothing except hang out and chat, it is lovely. x

 

[brett]

Just read your daughters fb message, very well explained by a 12 year old. I dose I was lucky not to get d til 33, but not lucky to get it. Must say really miss my mum as I was diagnosed about 1 year after her early departure. Your daughter is very lucky to have you which will help her enormously. The best thing for her even on the duvet days will be the suppory and understanding she has around her and given to her get although at times I'm sure she wil try and push you away. Well done to you both, sounds like.your both putting enormous effort in and getting all resources available. Best one being on here I think.

 

[Flutterby]

Hahaha I'm sure there were but we have the added bonus of internet, facebook, emails etc etc which makes the world such a small place really.

I organise a holiday annually for CWD families. We started with 14 families and this year it is our 7th year and there are over 300 people attending yikes ! We do nothing except hang out and chat, it is lovely. x

Yes that's very true, I hadn't thought about that - and well done on the holiday idea! Amazing. 🙂

 

[Hanmillmum]

Jessica is a very articulate young lady - very moving to read (and she was hypo?) You must be very proud 🙂 Very good insight there into what our kids may be experiencing and feeling.

Like the idea about the glucometer btw - lol (wanted to do this with the pump in the first few weeks but rather more expensive!)

And well done on your efforts with the annual holiday - may well have to join you all some time!

 

[bev]

Hi Adrienne,

Great thread.

Funny how our children as so different in their view of Type 1 isnt it. Alex's view is very much 'I've got it theres nothing I can do about it so I might aswell get on with it' - maybe thats because he is a boy I dont know - but he never really shows any emotion about it.

In fact I think Alex sometimes forgets he has it! Hilarious when you think he tests 10/12 times per day! It is lovely to read the adults view of things and also a bit sad - but it does help us parents to understand how it might feel and see it from another angle - hats off to all who have Type 1 and dont let it stop them doing what they want!🙂Bev

 

[Adrienne]

Hi Adrienne,

Great thread.

Funny how our children as so different in their view of Type 1 isnt it. Alex's view is very much 'I've got it theres nothing I can do about it so I might aswell get on with it' - maybe thats because he is a boy I dont know - but he never really shows any emotion about it.

In fact I think Alex sometimes forgets he has it! Hilarious when you think he tests 10/12 times per day! It is lovely to read the adults view of things and also a bit sad - but it does help us parents to understand how it might feel and see it from another angle - hats off to all who have Type 1 and dont let it stop them doing what they want!🙂Bev

Oh believe me Jessica absolutely forgets she has it so much so that she just eats !!!! She forgets she needs to test, have Creon (digestive enzyme as no pancreas) and bolus insulin. She has only been doing this 13 years why on earth would she remember !!!! Makes me laugh and also makes me mad 😡😛

 

[Adrienne]

Jessica is a very articulate young lady - very moving to read (and she was hypo?) You must be very proud 🙂 Very good insight there into what our kids may be experiencing and feeling.

Like the idea about the glucometer btw - lol (wanted to do this with the pump in the first few weeks but rather more expensive!)

And well done on your efforts with the annual holiday - may well have to join you all some time!

More than welcome x

 

[Julia]

Awww you two 🙂

So I know I am probably preaching to the wrong people as I don't have d BUT at this conference we were at I went to a talk by the most marvellous Joe Solo. You should see this first : http://youtu.be/SzEuEl4GiuU

Hi Adrienne. Firstly what your daughter wrote really moved me, as I can really identify with everything she said!

Secondly I had never heard of Jo Solo, but on a dreary Saturday evening I am enlightened. Everyone should watch the you tube video you linked to above! I have also just watched this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjwwE_gktEI "it's not just a numbers game" - obviously aimed at parents of teenage diabetics, but applicable to others as well. In hindsight I am very lucky how my parents handled my diabetes, and Jessica is very lucky to have such a supportive mum too. As I said above, all you diabetic parents have my utmost respect and admiration. Hats off to you all!