Fallgal
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Thank you Fallgirl for your post, I appreciate you taking the time. I like the idea of writing a list and I will try that with my dietician next time I am there.
I have a couple of 'online friends' but I miss human contact so much. I'd like to pass the time of day with someone, chatting about news and current affairs and such like. The thing is there is someone who enjoys spending time with me but I find him as boring as hell and I would rather be alone than see him. All he does is moan about his life in which he has hobbies/interests, a full time job and parents. All the things I used to enjoy I can't be bothered with now. No one wants to do everything by themselves.
Thanks for being so positive Neil but I can't honestly see a future. When I started this downward spiral, everyone said it wouldn't last forever, better times were around the corner....I didn't think for one minute 17 years later it would be worse.
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Sarah, what did you like to do before? Would you enjoy them again if you had someone with whom to do them? Are there any clubs, organizations, groups, etc. nearby that share the same hobbies or interests? or maybe an online club/organization that has meetups from time to time? (There seems to be an online forum for every single interest under the sun!) I know online isn't 'human contact' but it might be a first step to meeting new people who share your interests (or what you used to enjoy, and can again). Is there anything you always wanted to try but put off for whatever reason? 48 is very, very young, far too young to throw in the towel and not be interested in anything. In my pea brain I am around 28. I only wish my body would follow suit!
I know it is cliche to say that one feels better after exercise, but even I must admit it is *true*. Twice a week I traipse to town. I go in all but the most severe weather. I will let you in on a little secret (well, you and now the rest of the world, I guess). After considerable hair loss, I now wear a wig full-time. This happened just a couple years ago and I was terrified that it would blow off in the strong winds we get. I did not want my hair (or lack thereof) to keep me a prisoner in my own home! So I pin that sucker down, put on a hat, tie up my hood around it, and go walking when the wind is kicking up gales. I may look like a complete dork but I give zero eff's about what anyone thinks. I do my shopping, talk to all the market stall holders and it really cheers me up. I've gotten to know quite a few people just chatting to them about nothing in particular. It is a shame really that most of the market stall holders are men because I want a gal pal! Still though, it gets me out of the house when I'm not working and I learn a lot and meet a lot of interesting folk. Just last week I stopped to try olive samples and chatted to the guy for a while as he seemed lonely (his stall was a bit away from everyone else's). He ended up giving me a nice portion of olives for free! So I had a nice conversation, made a new acquaintance and scored some low-carb food.
You just need to take that first step (literally)!