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How to cope when your young adult leaves home

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I would imagine this would be difficult, especially if diagnosis was from early on..........😱
 
I haven't read it yet, but YES, I'll find it difficult....
 
I suppose it depends on how long the child gets to manage it on their own. They could be doing it for many years and so the feeling you would get when they do leave home wont be that much different to a non diabetic child.....
 
Short but thought provoking article. There is so much more to a diabetic child becoming independent than learning how much insulin to give themselves, and what to do if things don't go quite right. I'm thinking of organising their diaries so they get to see their hcps when necessary, and keeping on top of their supplies 😱
All the people on this board who had diabetes as kids must have managed it ... any wisdom to hand on?
 
I have been T1 since 3yrs old. Used to get up at 4am & drive to london(alone) & have tool box open at 9.30 in middle of oxford st shopffiting ! Every 3/6 days turn around & come home, for more than 2yers. God knows what my folks thought ?😱😱😱
 
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I have been T1 since 3yrs old. Used to get up at 4am & drive to london(alone) & have tool box open at 9.30 in middle of oxford st shopffiting ! Every 3/6 days turn around & come home, for more than 2yers. God knows what my folks thought ?😱😱
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That's remarkable for a 3 year old! 😉 :D
 
HOBIE said:
I have been T1 since 3yrs old. Used to get up at 4am & drive to london(alone) & have tool box open at 9.30 in middle of oxford st shopffiting ! Every 3/6 days turn around & come home, for more than 2yers. God knows what my folks thought ?😱😱😱
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.....and I read 'shopfitting' as 'shoplifting!' Amazing indeed for a 3 year old :D
 
I was 25 plus When down London, I used to leave 4am, 2months at Brent cross shopping ctr,Bond st,Oxford st the shop next to Harrods ! A bit much for a 3 yr old ! 🙄
 
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