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Thank you for your advice. The problem we have here is there seems to be little follow up support from our doctors and from the initial appointments from the local hospital diabetics nurse. My son says he's managing and doesn't want to talk about anything as he says it stresses him out. I think...

Hi Kevin, Thank you for sharing with me your own experiences with your daughter. I have a situation that is sometimes very difficult to share with my wife. I work directly with the public and am comfortable with being open, where as my wife is more introverted and closed. I think this trait is...

Thank you Smidge, I will have a look at the youth section on the site. Still very early days for my son yet to get him to be involved with other young diabetics. He just wants to hang out with his mates and blend in.

Thank you very much. I will continue to look for support for my son. I can say that at least this situation has allowed for me to at least be able to give him a hug now and then, which he is responsive to.

My 18 year old son has very recently been diagnosed with type 1 and although we know that he must cope with managing it himself we are very concerned. He is unorganised and chaotic. This experience has been very traumatic and he's been depressed and insecure for some time. It is difficult to...