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<blockquote data-quote="Guzzler" data-source="post: 1591938" data-attributes="member: 408573"><p>I try my best not to set personal goals but having been assessed for two other chronic diseases this subject is raised </p><p>often. At first I succeeded in those goals which were modest ones and not beyond attainment. As time has passed my goals stayed steady but my health deteriorated so I was forced to set more limitations on myself just in order to be realistic about what it was possible to set my sights on. </p><p></p><p>To set oneself to a goal and fail is soul destroying, to have this happen means lowering your expectations and this simple process has left me, at times, struggling to cope. I find that as time passes the question of personal goals can have the effect of making me really angry at times which makes me seem uncooperative and non compliant. I get the feeling that HCPs sometimes think I am closed minded to new approaches, I'm not, if I am honest I am just scared of failing yet again. And that is the crux of my problem with my recent diagnosis and 'recovery' plan.</p><p>What if my personal goal, which try as I might I cannot help but set in the back of my mind, of reaching and maintaining bg levels below 40 is beyond realistic. What is realistic? My level of knowledge is so low that I may be setting myself up to fail.</p><p></p><p>Your thoughts would be much appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guzzler, post: 1591938, member: 408573"] I try my best not to set personal goals but having been assessed for two other chronic diseases this subject is raised often. At first I succeeded in those goals which were modest ones and not beyond attainment. As time has passed my goals stayed steady but my health deteriorated so I was forced to set more limitations on myself just in order to be realistic about what it was possible to set my sights on. To set oneself to a goal and fail is soul destroying, to have this happen means lowering your expectations and this simple process has left me, at times, struggling to cope. I find that as time passes the question of personal goals can have the effect of making me really angry at times which makes me seem uncooperative and non compliant. I get the feeling that HCPs sometimes think I am closed minded to new approaches, I'm not, if I am honest I am just scared of failing yet again. And that is the crux of my problem with my recent diagnosis and 'recovery' plan. What if my personal goal, which try as I might I cannot help but set in the back of my mind, of reaching and maintaining bg levels below 40 is beyond realistic. What is realistic? My level of knowledge is so low that I may be setting myself up to fail. Your thoughts would be much appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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