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ive been fighting diabetic depression for the last month, i am only 12 so this is quiet concearning. i slit my wrists and nearly killed myself, i sppoke to firends, i just want to speak to another diabetic and see if anybody else has felt this sad about it ??? i have been diabetic for 4 and a half years !! :(
 
Hi sophaa, I'm very sorry to hear that you are feeling so down :( do you know any other people with diabetes? There is an organisation called Children with Diabetes that is run by parents of children with diabetes and the familes get together so that the children can compare notes and learn from each other - it might be worth asking your parents to join so they could find out if there is anyone else in your area that you could talk to.

We've got quite a few people here who have grown up with diabetes so you are not alone, and it's good to talk about how you are feeling.
 
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ive been fighting diabetic depression for the last month, i am only 12 so this is quiet concearning. i slit my wrists and nearly killed myself, i sppoke to firends, i just want to speak to another diabetic and see if anybody else has felt this sad about it ??? i have been diabetic for 4 and a half years !! :(
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Hi sophaa, welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with the D. I've not had D for as long as you but have had plenty of times where I'd just like to vanish just so I'd get rid of it. You're certainly not alone in feeling this way. Have you confided in your doctor or diabetes nurse about how you're feeling?

Sending lots of hugs xxx
 
Hi There Sophaa so sorry to hear things are so bad at the moment, I cant say the diabetes has got me to the point of harming myself but I have done it in the past because of other traumas,theres some really good places out there for people of your age Northener has given a great place for you to visit.Do your parents know you have got so low about things?.We are here for you and we will give all the support possible to you hun xxx
 
Hi sophaa, and welcome to the forum from me as well but sorry that you have to be here. :( You're not alone -- there are others here who cope with mental health problems as well as diabetes. (I'm sure that my own problems with depression are due partly to erratic blood glucose levels.)

As well as sticking around here (this is a great forum), you may also want to join The Insulin Gang -- a forum set up by a remarkable 9-year-old girl, which caters mainly for children with diabetes, although there are a few adults there as well.
 
Hi sophaa. Welcome 🙂

You're by no means the first nor the last diabetic who considers self harm.

There does seem to be a higher rate amongst diabetics, possibly due to the pressures of having to self-manage what everyone else takes for granted and then having to put a brave face on when all you want to do is scream.

I hope you can find some people of your age group who can understand and help you to find a way of coping that's positive.🙂

There's plenty of us who are older, though not necessarily wiser, but it shows that there is a way through somewhere.

Rob
 
Hi Sophaa and welcome to the forum. I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a bad time at the moment. With the right help you WILL feel better, so talk to as many people as posible. Friends, family and docs. Tell them how you are feeling so they can help you. Keep in touch with us too as well as follow up on the links you've been given. Good luck and take care hunni. Sending you big hugs. XXXXX
 
Hi Sophaa. I've had diabetes since I was 2. Your post reminded me that when I was your age I found life very difficult because I didn't feel seem the same as other kids and that the diabetes felt very scary. I guess that I just wanted to feel normal. But please believe me that life will get a lot easier very soon and you will be able to go on and have a wonderful life achieving whatever you want to do. I've had lots of fun over the years doing what I want and being more determined to do these things because of the diabetes. The people on this site are wonderfully supportive.
 
Hello Sophaa,
Tried to send you a private message but just want to say if you ever need somebody to talk to, especially since it wasn't all that long ago when I was your age, i'm 19. (Okay apparently it was a little while ago...) I have also been through similar stuff too, yet my age at diagnosis was older.

Also I know of a great online community on Tumblr.com which are very supportive, of all ages and all going through the same thing and use it as a place to vent 🙂

I'd be happy to help you out in anyway.
 
Hi Sophaa,

Sorry for the late response, I haven't signed into the forum for a few days.

Very sorry to hear you're struggling. I was diagnosed with D when I was 3 and grew up with it (I'm 21 now), but went through a period a few years ago when I found things very difficult and I turned to self harm to cope. A lot of times it was due to frustration with myself because I felt I wasn't managing things as well as I should be, but at the same time I felt I couldn't be open with people about what I was dealing with. I hid D from my friends as much as possible which meant my control was fairly poor and I was very hard on myself.

The main thing to remember is that whatever you're feeling, it's okay. Don't be down on yourself for feeling sad or angry.

Are your parents supportive? Is there a guidance teacher or someone similar you could approach at school? Or perhaps a visit to your doctor who could refer you to a counsellor? I was reluctant to see a counsellor to begin with, but their job isn't to stop you self harming or tell you how to deal with things - they are simply there to listen. Being able to talk to someone who doesn't know you can really help lighten the load.

All that I would ask you to do at the moment is keep taking your insulin and keep an eye on the wounds. Keep them clean and, if they need it, redress them regularly. You don't want to get a nasty infection.

Feel free to PM me if you want to have a better chat.
 
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