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<blockquote data-quote="Natalie1974" data-source="post: 974804" data-attributes="member: 134746"><p>I think it's one of those things that improves with experience on both sides. I've been diabetic for 15 years now and with my partner for only around 18 months or so. Partly because I was on my own with a young daughter when I was diagnosed I've never made too much fuss about hypo's...as I didn't want to freak her out...I just take myself off and sit quietly with my jelly babies until it passes. I know from experience that if I make a fuss...that everyone else around me will start panicking or fussing over me...which is something I really hate...especially in an addled state. I think for me...because I have such an approach to hypo's that my partner has never really been too concerned when they happen because he know's that I can handle it myself but will sometimes just give me a 'I'm here if you need me' type look which I find really reassuring.</p><p></p><p>As [USER=11028]@noblehead[/USER] said...always make sure you have fast acting glucose on you...I know it's not always as easy as it sounds and we've all been caught out at some point but being prepared does help to take the panic element out of it...it will also help to reassure your partner that you're in control and he doesn't need to worry about you when you're not with him. I think it must be tough for partners to know what to do or how to react...it's something that we deal with every day so we know what to do and how to deal with it...so I suppose it's logical that they would assume that you're in control of it all and they perhaps don't need to get too involved but perhaps you need to discuss your feelings in regards to various aspects of your diabetes and how you feel that he can support you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Natalie1974, post: 974804, member: 134746"] I think it's one of those things that improves with experience on both sides. I've been diabetic for 15 years now and with my partner for only around 18 months or so. Partly because I was on my own with a young daughter when I was diagnosed I've never made too much fuss about hypo's...as I didn't want to freak her out...I just take myself off and sit quietly with my jelly babies until it passes. I know from experience that if I make a fuss...that everyone else around me will start panicking or fussing over me...which is something I really hate...especially in an addled state. I think for me...because I have such an approach to hypo's that my partner has never really been too concerned when they happen because he know's that I can handle it myself but will sometimes just give me a 'I'm here if you need me' type look which I find really reassuring. As [USER=11028]@noblehead[/USER] said...always make sure you have fast acting glucose on you...I know it's not always as easy as it sounds and we've all been caught out at some point but being prepared does help to take the panic element out of it...it will also help to reassure your partner that you're in control and he doesn't need to worry about you when you're not with him. I think it must be tough for partners to know what to do or how to react...it's something that we deal with every day so we know what to do and how to deal with it...so I suppose it's logical that they would assume that you're in control of it all and they perhaps don't need to get too involved but perhaps you need to discuss your feelings in regards to various aspects of your diabetes and how you feel that he can support you. [/QUOTE]
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