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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Too many to mention
Hi everyone,
Probably best to start with the basics, I was diagnosed with T1 when I was 6 years old, I'm now 35 and over the last few years I have been having episodes of 'why me', 'what did I do to deserve this?' Even down to 'what is the point?' This is all surrounded with an overall feeling of low mood and being totally fed up. There have been times when I can't even be bothered to eat, even when I feel hungry (luckily I am on DAFNE so I can adapt to it).
On a normal day I am the one cracking jokes, smiling, laughing and having fun with the kids in school I work with but at times it is pretty difficult when I feel down. Working in a school supporting children with autism and challenging behaviours can be difficult at the best of times!
I'm hoping this makes sense to someone as I often feel like I am the only one to feel this way. I have tried many different things to get through it over the years
Michael
Probably best to start with the basics, I was diagnosed with T1 when I was 6 years old, I'm now 35 and over the last few years I have been having episodes of 'why me', 'what did I do to deserve this?' Even down to 'what is the point?' This is all surrounded with an overall feeling of low mood and being totally fed up. There have been times when I can't even be bothered to eat, even when I feel hungry (luckily I am on DAFNE so I can adapt to it).
On a normal day I am the one cracking jokes, smiling, laughing and having fun with the kids in school I work with but at times it is pretty difficult when I feel down. Working in a school supporting children with autism and challenging behaviours can be difficult at the best of times!
I'm hoping this makes sense to someone as I often feel like I am the only one to feel this way. I have tried many different things to get through it over the years
Michael