@Weevle_
My sister and I were diagnosed 3 months to the day! The Drs were pretty shocked and said its nearly unheard of (going back to 1997 at least)
No real shock or great illness that "attacked us" or tried to kill off my pancreas!!
We did have a grandfather who was diabetic, so obviously genetic I guess.
I had lost 2stone in weight slowly over 6 months ish but was 16 so did t think much of it, until the last stone flew off (dropped to 7 1/2 stone which at 5ft 8 wasn't really ideal!). My mum was then super aware of symptoms and whilst she did have to "fight" with the dr to not think she was completely mad with my sister, she too got the diagnosis!
My control has been far from ideal over the years, with some scary hypos (I do not recommend trying to hug the floor with your face or front teeth!!) but learning all the time and now on a pump!
Funnily enough I had a friend who hated needles and she wanted to be a paramedic (mmmmmm)....
And someone who once told me they'd rather die than inject! Some people are very silly.
Remember you are 21 now so you must be doing something right
I saw they can do needleless injections once but something about water jet (for kids)... It confuses me!
Fingers crossed they find a cure one day then we'll all by sorted!!