- Messages
- 19
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi @bexblu - it's a good thing you are here and discussing this rather than sitting there wondering where to go next, that's so positive.
I try to keep my type 1 in my back pocket, it's there but not something I try to give too much attention to until it starts affecting my life, then I give it a good bash and throw it back in my back pocket, I don't like my type 1 to affect or influence what I do, I am the boss and if I have to go shopping I make sure I test and am above 6 and have glucose ready if my t1 wants to try and spoil my day, being prepared and testing frequently means it doesn't impact as much as it would like to on my life. Testing is key to managing my t1 it tells me if I need to take action or if I can carry on as normal.
Try and get your DSN to get you on a DAFNE course, you will learn so much and meet other t1's, it's a great course to re focus and get back on track, and also talk to us, we understand
I always get so anxious when speaking about myself, as I know that people may look at me and think why on earth are you complaining about your results when it seems you're not doing much to help yourself, for me mentally I find it really hard to get myself to just do it, forcing myself causes me to hit a really dark patch. I want it to become second nature but it's getting there, I think I view it as such an obstacle and have done for so long, that it's really hard for me re-train my thoughts to think it is anything other than a huge burden to me that controls my life.
I have been on a course, it was once a week for 4 weeks, and I did learn a lot and my care was at it's best then, because talking to other people face to face that understood was great, and just having weekly physical contact with people that got it made me want to do better. I find that I stray when left to it by myself..