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  1. JShep07

    Feeling alone?

    Hi james i couldn't agree with you more! Unfortunately i live on a island where i do not know any other diabetics :( thankyou for your kind words Josh
  2. JShep07

    Feeling alone?

    Thankyou for your kind words i really appreciate it
  3. JShep07

    Feeling alone?

    How do you stay so positive about it though? To me it literally feels like the worse thing in the world :( but then again i feel like i am the only diabetic injecting 4 times a day that has been diagnosed with needlephobia
  4. JShep07

    Struggles

    Really struggling with my diabetes today :( wish it would just go away sometimes and let me have a normal easy life [emoji18]
  5. JShep07

    Weight Gain

    Message me if you ever need someone to chat to :)
  6. JShep07

    Weight Gain

    Sounds like you're going through exactly the same as me!!! If your ever free and fancy a chat private message me :) would be really nice to chat with someone going through similar problems to me
  7. JShep07

    Weight Gain

    Am i the only diabetic that really struggles to gain weight? I used to have really bad control of my diabetes so have always been really skinny but lately i have massively improved but still struggle to put on any weight :(
  8. JShep07

    Diafriends!!!

    Your very welcome my dear x
  9. JShep07

    Any Diabetics Live Close To Me?

    Haha silly me, i live on the isle of wight but willing to travel if it means meeting people in a similar situation :)
  10. JShep07

    Diafriends!!!

    Hi emma im josh and im 21 and i was diagnosed when i was 6! Im always here if ever you need a chat or just someone who listens as i've been through all the highs and lows of diabetes :)
  11. JShep07

    Any Diabetics Live Close To Me?

    Hi guys im Josh and im 21 and i was just wondering if any of my fellow diabetics might fancy meeting for coffee sometime and chat about our similar problems? Let me know if any of you are game and where abouts your from and hopefully we can arrange something :)
  12. JShep07

    why am I so ashamed/embarrassed to tell/show people I'm diabetic?

    People do treat me differently. I cant go for a drink with my friends or eat a unhealthy take away without someone telling me why i cant :( and then whenever i have mood swings from being high or low people just think im using diabetes as an excuse. So i find it easier to not tell people and...
  13. JShep07

    Wear a bracelet that says you have diabetes!

    I recent designed and had this done instead wearing a braclet :)
  14. JShep07

    How old is everyone

    Im nearly 21 and have had it 15 years :(
  15. JShep07

    why am I so ashamed/embarrassed to tell/show people I'm diabetic?

    Hey im sorry i haven't been on this site for a while so have only just seen this. Would you mind me having the name of your insta page? Im really struggling with my diabetes and i think i need to start talking to people around my age who have it but i unfortunately live on the isle of wight and...
  16. JShep07

    why am I so ashamed/embarrassed to tell/show people I'm diabetic?

    I think you've got this spot on! people all think that diabetics gave themselves the condition due to poor diet and lack of exercise, when really this is not the case! I mainly don't like telling people because of the sympathy they give me. they always say I'm so sorry" like it's there fault I...
  17. JShep07

    why am I so ashamed/embarrassed to tell/show people I'm diabetic?

    I've been diabetic for 14 years of my 20 on this planet and I still find it extremely hard to tell people about my condition and almost hide it? anyone else feel like this?
  18. JShep07

    how have you all accepted this condition we all have?

    oh yeah I suppose you never really got to experience life without it! it was very hard when I was 6 as I didn't really understand why I was being injected 6 times a day :( but oh well haha! I totally feel your pain! I get the exact same! that's why I hate doing It so much. it wouldn't be so bad...
  19. JShep07

    how have you all accepted this condition we all have?

    no way that means you got it when you were 3?:( I'm 20 but got it when I was 6. do you do that because you don't like all the questions and people's sympathy? aw bless ya! it's so horrible being in hospital :( I hope they find out very soon for you! And you are very welcome!:) thank you too! I...
  20. JShep07

    how have you all accepted this condition we all have?

    how old are you if you don't mind me asking? I know I should do them but I'm just so used to pretending I don't have it that I forget to do them for hours! I have had DKA quite a few times and it is absolutely horrible! so how are you with your insulin and blood test now after what sounds like...