Robbity
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but we do have to accept that our main health priorities are not those of other people. And I suspect that your neighbour and sister may well find it as irritating to be constantly reminded about your diabetic issues as you find it irritating and upsetting that they appear to be ignoring them. It can work both ways.My neighbour and older sister literally have no idea what a life with T1D means even though I have explained it multiple times.
If your sister is spending time with you, she ought at least to understand and know how to deal with hypos, but unless she's responsible for catering for your dietary requirements, does she actually need to know and be regularly reminded of all the fine details?
And does it really matter that your neighbour doesn't understand the minute details of how you handle your diabetes - unless they're acting as your carer it's not their responsibility to do so - it's your diabetes not theirs, so they're obviously not going to give it the same priorities as you have to, however hard that might seem. And to put it in perspective, would you feel obliged to understand in similar detail how any issues in their life may affect them?