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- 15
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi All
Just really looking to vent and see if anyone has any suggestions/recommendations for me.
I am 24 years old and have been diabetic since the age of 4. I’ve had moderate levels of diabetes distress for the past 3 years and an ongoing battle with anxiety and depression. I know life is not all that bad, others have it far worse, but the daily worries and effort required by T1D is just becoming something I don’t feel I have the headspace to deal with. I find myself skipping blood tests, and taking insulin with a very ‘suck it and see’ approach. My appetite has always been hit and miss, I easily skip meals.
Has anyone got any little ideas for getting back on track? Even just easy low carb meals or the best approach to starting again with the self care. I have been self funding a Freestyle Libre but the monthly costs of this are becoming prohibitive... I apparently don’t qualify for the grant as I have good hypo awareness, that just feels like a real kick in the teeth right now!!
I know it’s a case of pulling myself together and these are the cards I’ve been dealt, so deal with it but it’s just so blooming wearing!
Any input greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance Xx
Just really looking to vent and see if anyone has any suggestions/recommendations for me.
I am 24 years old and have been diabetic since the age of 4. I’ve had moderate levels of diabetes distress for the past 3 years and an ongoing battle with anxiety and depression. I know life is not all that bad, others have it far worse, but the daily worries and effort required by T1D is just becoming something I don’t feel I have the headspace to deal with. I find myself skipping blood tests, and taking insulin with a very ‘suck it and see’ approach. My appetite has always been hit and miss, I easily skip meals.
Has anyone got any little ideas for getting back on track? Even just easy low carb meals or the best approach to starting again with the self care. I have been self funding a Freestyle Libre but the monthly costs of this are becoming prohibitive... I apparently don’t qualify for the grant as I have good hypo awareness, that just feels like a real kick in the teeth right now!!
I know it’s a case of pulling myself together and these are the cards I’ve been dealt, so deal with it but it’s just so blooming wearing!
Any input greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance Xx