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<blockquote data-quote="Bingki Rose" data-source="post: 933615" data-attributes="member: 204694"><p>Hi,</p><p>I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have been for 22 years now. At 21 I was subjected to Diabetic complications, muscle wastage in my legs which ment I couldn't walk for 2 years, oulcers on my legs down to the bone, kidney leakage, 5 1/2 stone, hair loss and nerve damage to my legs and stomach. The doctors said they couldn't do anything for me and was left to see if id live or die</p><p>.</p><p>Being on the patient side is very frustrating and scary, depending on someone to help and look after you takes away all the independence and dignity from the patient and makes them feel less of a person in society. No one wants a loved one to have to look after them because of a condition they had no choice of having or feeling like your a berden and putting strain on a relationship.</p><p> </p><p>I was in recovery for 8 years and luckily I made a full recovery but I am left with Diabetic complications now which I just have to deal with.</p><p>For a job I am a carer covering many different illnesses and conditions. I decided to follow this career path as I know how it feels to be that patient and its a very different world, which you will never understand unless you have been there.</p><p> </p><p>From reading your thread I can see a pattern that I have seen many of times from families who have a loved one to look after 24/7 and my advice to you is to seek help to come in and do some of the caring for you. You need to take a break for yourself and remember you are you and not just a carer. This will release yourself from the stress and strain and build that relationship back and having that feeling that you are free to also be you.</p><p> </p><p>I hope this helps you see a brighter side <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bingki Rose, post: 933615, member: 204694"] Hi, I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have been for 22 years now. At 21 I was subjected to Diabetic complications, muscle wastage in my legs which ment I couldn't walk for 2 years, oulcers on my legs down to the bone, kidney leakage, 5 1/2 stone, hair loss and nerve damage to my legs and stomach. The doctors said they couldn't do anything for me and was left to see if id live or die . Being on the patient side is very frustrating and scary, depending on someone to help and look after you takes away all the independence and dignity from the patient and makes them feel less of a person in society. No one wants a loved one to have to look after them because of a condition they had no choice of having or feeling like your a berden and putting strain on a relationship. I was in recovery for 8 years and luckily I made a full recovery but I am left with Diabetic complications now which I just have to deal with. For a job I am a carer covering many different illnesses and conditions. I decided to follow this career path as I know how it feels to be that patient and its a very different world, which you will never understand unless you have been there. From reading your thread I can see a pattern that I have seen many of times from families who have a loved one to look after 24/7 and my advice to you is to seek help to come in and do some of the caring for you. You need to take a break for yourself and remember you are you and not just a carer. This will release yourself from the stress and strain and build that relationship back and having that feeling that you are free to also be you. I hope this helps you see a brighter side :) [/QUOTE]
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