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hey guys

feels random doing this but im at the stage where i need to vent.

I've being diagnosed for just over a year and im only just beginning to deal with this emotionally. I've spent the last year reading all the literature and getting my blood levels sorted (all going well in that area thank god) but i just can't cope at the moment.

All i wanna do is just forget this ever happened to me. I didnt think it was gonna be this hard. I'm normally such a strong person who can take control in any situation but im just finding it so hard. I'll have this forever.

It (insert swear word here) sucks!

Im sure this has been posted a million times but just needed to do that.

my next post will be nicer im hoping 🙂
 
hi and welcome... im a T2 so maybe cant really comment on your situation but i do know there are a number of T1 Dx recently who will identify with what you going through ..have a good look round the forum and remember ..no question is regarded silly here x🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Aimee.

You'll find plenty of people here who can sympathise with how you're feeling.

I'm a 'mere' Type 2, but am finding it a little tricky sorting my other related problems (e.g. high cholesterol and liver problems). Strangely, controlling the blood sugars seems to be the easier task at the moment! No doubt that will all change once I think I'm making progress! 🙄

Andy 🙂
 
Andy there is no such thing as a mere T2 ...we all have our differing complications with the ole diabetes ....🙂
 
am64 said:
Andy there is no such thing as a mere T2 ...we all have our differing complications with the ole diabetes
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I consider myself to be a 'mere' Type 2 and I defy you to say otherwise!! 😛

Oh, you have ........ :D

Andy 🙂
 
Hi Aimee
I'm T2 and still a newbie myself...just wanted to say hello to you. This is a very good place to take your load off.🙂
 
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Hi aimeelouise,

You're doing brilliantly to be getting your bs levels on track. When I was first diagnosed I didn't know how I'd ever get used to the regime and I was right in the middle of studies. It doesn't help that low sugars make you feel depressed anyway but there will always be good days and bad.

It sometimes helps to remember that things could be much worse. Previous generations didn't have the luxury of insulin to ensure survival, and there are many illnesses that create even greater challenges. I read recently about a wheelchair user whose friend pointed out that if all the difficulties if the world were thrown into the air (or words to that effect) she'd end up catching her own problems by choice.

I know it's no fun having diabetes but it is manageable and progress in treatment is being made all the time.


aimeelouise1989 said:
hey guys

feels random doing this but im at the stage where i need to vent.

I've being diagnosed for just over a year and im only just beginning to deal with this emotionally. I've spent the last year reading all the literature and getting my blood levels sorted (all going well in that area thank god) but i just can't cope at the moment.

All i wanna do is just forget this ever happened to me. I didnt think it was gonna be this hard. I'm normally such a strong person who can take control in any situation but im just finding it so hard. I'll have this forever.

It (insert swear word here) sucks!

Im sure this has been posted a million times but just needed to do that.

my next post will be nicer im hoping 🙂
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Hi Aimeelouise, welcome to the forum.
 
Barb said:
It doesn't help that low sugars make you feel depressed anyway
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I look forward to my weekly low sugars, the satisfaction of eating to come out of it is so good...........lol

Hi aimee.......you have come to the right place if you want to moan about diabetes.......

Just look at your diabetes and ask yourself, how does my life differ from that of a non diabetic? the differences are not that much.

Routine is the key to good control I believe (and 4 jags a day), and also a good attitude towards it, you cant it get it perfect all the time, and tyring to is madness.
 
Welcome Aimeelouise - speaking from experience, it is tough being diagnosed type 1 as an adult, because it's relatviely rare, so professional don't always know how to treat you, you have responsibilities like employment / career (diagnosis can mean the end of eg minibus & van driving, armed forces service, professional SCUBA diving etc), driving licence etc. However, you have advantages like social networks, internet (which wasn't really around when I was diagnosed in 1996), life experience, ambitions etc.
If you let us know what things you want to achieve, we'll try to help, as there are ways round many restrictions eg I was not allowed to be employed in Antarctica, but managed to go as a volunteer youth expedition leader - perhaps an odd ambition, but hope it helps you to get the idea.
 
Hi aimeelouise. Welcome in.

As said, you're doing really well to get good control in that short space of time. We've all been there and some of us still feel p***ed off about it all from time to time.

As Barb said, if you can look around at what others acheive with greater handicaps, it can inspire you to keep pushing forward. There isn't much you can't do in life, unless you want to be an astronaut or bus driver.

This is a great place to let off steam and then ask for support while you build up again. Stick with it and everyone will help you get through.

Rob
 
Hi Aimee,

Sorry to hear that you're having a bit of a rough time at the moment. I've had it for fourteen years and it still gets to me from time to time. I've just gone onto a pump and the amount of hypos I'm having is staggering and that's what gets to me as I'm the type of person who gets frustrated when they don't get it first time around. We all get wound up and hacked off from time to time but we get there in the end. If you want to chat to me I'll happily give you my MSN or Facebook stuff.

Tom
 
Hi Aimee...welcome to the forum.

I'm reasonably new myself but have found it great for venting and letting of steam!

I was diagnosed as type 1, 20 years ago in December, aged 11. I found it really hard to come to terms with and, in as little detail as possible, didn't! I guess you could say that I rebelled and did the exact opposite of what I was supposed to....I ate the sugar buns at school breaks, enjoyed a lovely choccy bar on occasion and by the time I reached 18 was drinking alcohol and not giving any regard to the diabetes. I even stopped injecting myself for periods in a bid to lose weight...how ridiculous is that? I would not recommend any of the above for the obvious reasons...

Originally I was on 2 injections a day where I would need to inject myself 30 minutes before eating breakfast and evening meals and would only be able to eat certain things and certain number of carbs at each meal (decided by the hospital) - called exchange points. Nowadays I inject myself 4-5 times a day and can pretty much eat what I like!

Diabetes SHOULDN'T stop you from doing what you want....it IS an inconvenience at times...but it's something that you learn to control and work around.

The beginning is very scary and knowing that it's for forever can be daunting but once you get used to it you won't even notice it...trust me, that's coming from someone that hospitalised herself a few times!

If you need to PM me, feel free...I'd be happy to lend an ear.
 
you guys are amazing thank you for all the nice messages 🙂

had a nice few days so feeling a lot better. apparently breakdowns are normal :S

but thank you all for the kind words and support.

f*****g pancreas man 😛
 
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